Privacy Policy
Overview
DeckPermitGuide ("we," "our," or "the site") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices. This site is an informational resource — we do not sell products, require account creation, or collect payment information.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit DeckPermitGuide, our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages) automatically collects standard web server logs including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and time of visit. This information is used for site security, performance monitoring, and aggregate analytics.
Cookies
This site uses cookies for two purposes:
- Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site in aggregate — which pages are most visited, how long visitors spend on each page, and how visitors navigate the site. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized and is not used to identify individual visitors.
- Advertising cookies: This site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads relevant to your interests based on your browsing history. These cookies are set by Google, not by DeckPermitGuide. You can opt out of interest-based advertising at google.com/settings/ads.
Information You Provide
The Permit Checker tool on this site asks you to select your state and answer questions about your deck project. This information is processed entirely in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers or stored. We do not collect or retain any information you enter into the Permit Checker.
If you contact us by email, we receive your email address and the content of your message. We use this only to respond to your inquiry.
How We Use Information
- To operate and improve the site
- To understand aggregate traffic patterns using anonymized analytics
- To display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
- To respond to contact inquiries
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as described in this policy (Google Analytics, Google AdSense) or as required by law.
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect aggregate site usage data. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Google AdSense: Advertisements on this site are served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's advertising privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Cloudflare: This site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare's privacy policy is available at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
Your Choices
- Cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from using the site, but may affect the relevance of ads you see.
- Interest-based advertising: Opt out at google.com/settings/ads or through the Network Advertising Initiative at networkadvertising.org/choices.
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
California Residents (CCPA)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion of personal information, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at editorial@deckpermitguide.pages.dev.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
Privacy questions: editorial@deckpermitguide.pages.dev