Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Matters to Us

Privacy Policy for FinancialFreaks
Last Updated: March 14, 2025
Effective Date: March 6, 2025

At FinancialFreaks, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit financialfreaks.com. Our site offers free personal finance resources for adults and is not directed toward children under 13.

What Information We Collect

We do not collect personal data directly from you; however, we use third-party services that may collect information automatically when you visit our site:

• Google AdSense:
  We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to collect details such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing activity. This information helps deliver personalized ads based on your interests across our site and other websites. For more details, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.

• Google Analytics:
  We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and understand how users interact with our content. Google Analytics collects data including your IP address (which may be anonymized), device information, pages visited, and other browsing behaviors. This aggregated, anonymized data is used to improve our website performance, tailor our content, and enhance your user experience. Google’s data collection practices are described in their Analytics Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Information

• For Advertising:
  Information collected via Google AdSense is used solely to deliver, measure, and refine the ads you see on our site. This helps us keep FinancialFreaks free for all users.

• For Website Analytics:
  Data gathered by Google Analytics is used in aggregated form to:

  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior.

  • Improve the design, performance, and content of our site.

  • Ensure our content remains relevant and engaging.

We do not use Google Analytics data for advertising purposes without obtaining your explicit consent.

Your Choices and Opt-Out Options

You have several ways to control your privacy when using our website:

• Personalized Ads:
  Opt out of personalized ads by adjusting your preferences via Google’s Ad Settings.

• Cookies and Tracking:
  You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that doing so may affect certain functionalities of the website.

• Google Analytics:
  If you do not wish to be tracked by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-Party Involvement

Both Google AdSense and Google Analytics are provided by Google Inc. These third-party services may collect and process your data according to their respective policies. We do not share your personal information with any other third parties unless required by law.

Not for Children

FinancialFreaks is intended for an adult audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child’s data has been collected, please contact us immediately at info@financialfreaks.com so that we can promptly remove the information.

Global Compliance

We strive to adhere to privacy standards worldwide, including but not limited to:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): For users in the European Union, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data.

• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): For residents of California, you may request details about the personal data we collect, ask for corrections, or opt out of certain data processing activities.

• International Data Transfers: Data collected by Google services may be transferred and stored in countries outside your jurisdiction. Google adheres to internationally recognized privacy and data protection standards.

If you wish to exercise any of your rights or have questions regarding your data, please contact us at info@financialfreaks.com.

Data Security

While we implement robust security measures to safeguard your information, no online system can guarantee 100% security. We encourage you to take proactive steps in protecting your personal data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. For significant changes, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our website or via another appropriate method. Please review this page periodically for the latest version.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@financialfreaks.com