Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how ScaledGuide ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. By using our site, you consent to the practices described here.
Information we collect
Information you provide directly
If you contact us via our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the name, email address, and message contents you provide. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry or send you requested content.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent
- Date and time of your visit
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, and analyse traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect site functionality.
Third-party services
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about user behaviour. Data collected is aggregated and does not personally identify individual users.
How we use information
We use the information collected to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website
- Respond to inquiries and provide requested content
- Analyse site traffic and user behaviour
- Serve relevant advertisements
- Comply with legal obligations
Data sharing
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties. We may share information with service providers (such as analytics and advertising platforms) who help us operate the site, under agreements that require them to protect your information. We may also disclose information if required by law.
Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.
Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us via our contact page.
For EU/EEA and UK residents
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have additional rights including the right to data portability, the right to object to processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
For California residents
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have rights including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to request deletion.
Children's privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete it.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent through our contact page.