1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected: IP address (anonymized where possible), browser type, device type, pages visited, time on page, and referring URL.

Information You Provide: If you contact us by email, we collect only what you voluntarily provide to respond to your inquiry.

Cookies We Use:

2. How We Use Your Information

• Operate and improve HowToCore content
• Display advertisements through Google AdSense
• Analyze anonymized traffic to understand which topics help readers most
• Respond to inquiries sent to contact@howtocore.com

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

Google AdSense: Google may use cookies to serve personalized ads. Opt out at Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

Google Analytics: Used for anonymized, aggregated traffic data. Opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.

Google Site Kit: Connects Google services to our site for unified reporting.

4. Your Privacy Rights

GDPR (EU/UK/Switzerland): You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your personal data, and to object to processing.

CCPA (California): You have the right to know what data we collect, request deletion, and opt out of sale (we do not sell data).

To exercise any rights, email contact@howtocore.com. We respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA).

5. Data Retention

Email correspondence: up to 2 years. Analytics data: Google default (26 months). Server logs: 90 days maximum.

6. Children’s Privacy

HowToCore is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be posted on the homepage for at least 30 days prior to taking effect.

8. Contact

Email: contact@howtocore.com
Website: https://howtocore.com