Privacy Policy for Trustcivic
This Privacy Policy explains how Trustcivic (“the Blog,” “we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and protects information related to your visit.
1. Information Collection Philosophy
We are an informational blog and do not require account creation for access. Therefore, we do not intentionally collect personal identifying information (such as your name, address, Social Security Number, or specific financial details) through regular site browsing.
2. Automatically Collected Non-Personal Data
Our web hosting and third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) automatically collect anonymous, aggregated data when you visit. This may include:
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Internet Protocol (IP) address (often anonymized).
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Browser type, device type, and operating system.
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Pages you view, time spent on pages, and the website that referred you.
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General location information (country, city).
This data is used solely to analyze site traffic trends, improve content, and maintain site security. It is not used to identify individual users.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Blog may use cookies to enhance user experience and for analytics purposes. These cookies do not contain personal information. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options.
4. Third-Party Links
Our content frequently links to external resources, such as government agency websites (CFPB, FTC), legal aid societies, and financial regulatory bodies. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.
5. Data Security
We employ commercially reasonable security measures to protect the automatically collected data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet-based service is completely secure.
6. No Sale or Sharing for Marketing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your site usage data to third-party marketers.
7. Policy Regarding Children
Our content is aimed at adults seeking information on consumer and financial matters. We do not knowingly collect any information from individuals under the age of 18.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date.
9. Contact Information
For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us through the designated contact method available on the Blog.