Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 10, 2025
Introduction
CFGuide ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website cfguide.io (the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address
- Date and time of visit
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Clickstream data
Analytics Information
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Site. We use this information only to improve our Site and services.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Information You Provide
If you interact with our Security Assessment Tool or other interactive features, the information you enter is processed locally in your browser and is not transmitted to or stored on our servers unless you explicitly choose to share it.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve our Site
- Understand how visitors use our Site and which content is most valuable
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (Google Analytics)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics. Google's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Hosting Services: Our Site is hosted on infrastructure that may collect standard server logs
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information:
- With service providers who assist in operating our Site (e.g., hosting providers, analytics providers)
- When required by law or to respond to legal process
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of our users or others
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to affected users)
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is ever completely secure or error-free. Please keep this in mind when disclosing any information online.
Data Retention
We retain analytics data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months in Google Analytics.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
- The right to correct inaccurate personal information
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to object to or restrict processing of your personal information
- The right to opt out of certain data collection practices
Since we collect minimal personal information and most of it is through third-party services like Google Analytics, exercising these rights may require contacting those service providers directly.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking as described above.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
International Users
Our Site is operated in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that information we collect will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the United States.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: