Privacy Policy

This site is owned and operated by YakGuides, Inc. ("YakGuides" or "we"). Your privacy on the Internet is of the utmost importance to us. At YakGuides, we want to make your experience online satisfying and safe.

Information We Gather

YakGuides gathers two types of information about users:

• Information that users provide through optional, voluntary submissions (newsletters, message boards, email to friend, polls, surveys)
• Information YakGuides gathers through aggregated tracking information derived mainly by tallying page views throughout our sites

Optional Voluntary Information

We offer the following free services, which require some type of voluntary submission of personal information:

Electronic Newsletters

YakGuides gathers email addresses of users who voluntarily subscribe to our newsletters.

Message Boards/Forums

Users must register to post messages. Registration requires a username, password, and email address.

Polling and Surveys

Interactive polls allow users to share opinions. Responses are aggregated and not identifiable to individuals. YakGuides occasionally conducts surveys, and aggregated demographic information may be shared with sponsors.

Children

Consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we will never knowingly request personally identifiable information from anyone under 13 years of age without parental consent.

Usage Tracking

YakGuides tracks user traffic patterns but does not correlate this data with individual users. We break down overall statistics by domain name, browser type, and MIME type. Search terms are tracked but never associated with individual users.

Cookies

Cookies may be placed in your browser files but contain no personal information. YakGuides uses cookies to track traffic patterns. Our advertising system delivers one-time cookies to track impressions and click rates. You can refuse cookies through your browser settings.

Use of Information

YakGuides uses voluntary information to enhance user experience and send newsletters. We never share newsletter lists with third parties. We use tracking information to determine which areas of our site are popular and create aggregate reports for advertisers without tracking individual usage.

Sharing of Information

We will not share information about individual users with third parties except to comply with applicable law or protect personal safety.

Security

YakGuides operates secure data networks protected by industry standard firewall and password protection systems.

Opt-Out Policy

Users have options to opt not to receive newsletters or participate in interactive areas of our site.

Your Consent

By using this site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by YakGuides as described in this Privacy Policy.