Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Last updated: December 2024
Our Privacy Commitment
Data Protection
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information.
Transparency
We clearly explain what data we collect and how we use it for our review platform.
Minimal Collection
We only collect data necessary to provide and improve our review services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- • Contact Information: Email address and messages when you contact us
- • Review Requests: Tool suggestions and feedback you submit
- • Correspondence: Any communication you send to our team
Automatically Collected Information
- • Usage Analytics: Page views, time spent, and navigation patterns (via Umami Analytics)
- • Technical Data: Browser type, device information, and IP address
- • Performance Data: Site performance and error reporting
Review-Related Data
- • Tool Usage: Data from our testing of reviewed tools (anonymized)
- • Performance Metrics: Speed, reliability, and feature assessment data
- • Comparison Data: Benchmarks used in our comparative analyses
How We Use Your Information
Primary Uses
- • Respond to your inquiries and contact requests
- • Process and consider tool review suggestions
- • Improve our review methodology and content quality
- • Send updates about reviews you've requested (with consent)
- • Analyze site usage to enhance user experience
Review Quality
- • Validate review accuracy and completeness
- • Track tool updates and feature changes
- • Identify emerging tools and trends
- • Ensure our recommendations remain current
- • Measure the effectiveness of our reviews
Information Sharing and Disclosure
Our Sharing Policy
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We only share information in limited circumstances as outlined below.
Service Providers
We share limited data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website:
- • Supabase: Database hosting and contact form processing
- • Umami Analytics: Privacy-focused website analytics
- • Vercel: Website hosting and performance optimization
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.
Affiliate Relationships and Disclosures
Transparency Commitment
We believe in complete transparency about our revenue sources and potential conflicts of interest.
Affiliate Links
Some links to tools in our reviews may be affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our independent review process.
- • All affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed in our reviews
- • Affiliate partnerships do not influence our review scores or recommendations
- • We purchase and test all tools ourselves before reviewing
- • Our editorial independence is never compromised
Revenue Sources
WriteInternet Central generates revenue through:
- • Affiliate commissions from tools we genuinely recommend
- • Educational content and writing resources (future)
- • We do not accept payment for reviews or rankings
Data Security and Retention
Security Measures
- • SSL encryption for all data transmission
- • Secure database hosting with Supabase
- • Regular security updates and monitoring
- • Limited access to personal information
Data Retention
- • Contact requests: Retained for 3 years
- • Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized
- • Review data: Retained indefinitely for accuracy
- • You can request data deletion at any time
Cookies and Tracking
Minimal Cookie Usage
We use minimal cookies and tracking to provide essential functionality and privacy-focused analytics.
Essential Cookies
Required for basic site functionality including theme preferences and form submissions.
Analytics Cookies
We use Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused service that doesn't track personal information or use invasive tracking methods.
Your Rights and Choices
Access and Control
- • Request access to your personal data
- • Update or correct your information
- • Delete your data from our systems
- • Opt out of communications
How to Exercise Rights
Contact us at privacy@writeinternet.com to exercise any of these rights. We'll respond within 30 days.
Contact Us & Policy Updates
Privacy Questions
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@writeinternet.com
General Contact: Contact Form
Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We'll notify you of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page and, when appropriate, providing additional notice.