Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 1, 2026

1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit UrbanLeaf Guides, our web hosting service (Cloudflare Pages) automatically collects certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring website. This information is used for site analytics, security, and performance improvement.

Newsletter Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. This information is used solely to deliver the newsletter content you've requested. We use a third-party email service provider to manage subscriptions, and your email is stored securely with them.

Contact Form Submissions

If you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name and email address. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

Affiliate Links

When you click affiliate links on our site (marked with "⭐" or "Amazon Associate" disclosure), your browser may send referrer information to Amazon and our affiliate network. This is standard practice for affiliate tracking. We do not collect or store this information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Deliver our newsletter to subscribers
• Respond to contact form inquiries
• Understand site usage and improve content
• Display relevant affiliate and advertising content
• Maintain site security

3. Cookies and Tracking

UrbanLeaf Guides uses minimal cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality
• Analytics: We may use privacy-friendly analytics that do not track individuals across sites
• Advertising: We display Google AdSense ads, which may use cookies for ad targeting. You can opt out of interest-based advertising through the Google Ads Settings page

4. Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except as disclosed in this policy. Third parties who may receive information include our email service provider and advertising partners.

5. Data Retention

Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months after the last correspondence. Analytics data is retained for 26 months.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact form.

7. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our contact page.