Privacy Policy

Who we are

Window Cleaning Tool Guide is an independent informational website that publishes guides about professional window-cleaning equipment and purchasing decisions.

Our website address is https://windowcleaningtoolguide.com.

For privacy questions or requests, contact [email protected].

Information processed when you visit

Like most websites, our website infrastructure may automatically process limited technical information when a page, image or other resource is requested. This may include:

• Your IP address
• Browser and device type
• Operating system
• The requested page or file
• The referring page
• The date and time of the request
• General location derived from an IP address
• Error, security and traffic-routing information

We use this information to deliver the website, prevent abuse, investigate technical problems, protect the website and maintain reliable performance. We do not use server or security logs to create advertising profiles.

Information you send to us

If you contact us by email, we receive the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, message and any files or details you include.

We use this information to respond to your request, maintain necessary correspondence, protect the website or comply with legal obligations. Please do not send sensitive personal information that is not needed for your request.

Comments

If comments are enabled on a particular page, WordPress may collect the information entered in the comment form together with the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent information. This information may be used for moderation, security and spam detection.

If the Gravatar service is used, an anonymized value derived from your email address may be sent to Gravatar to determine whether you have a profile image. Gravatar is operated by Automattic. You can review the Automattic Privacy Policy. An approved comment, display name and profile image may become publicly visible.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored by a browser to support website functions and remember certain choices.

The public website does not currently use Google Analytics, advertising trackers or affiliate-tracking cookies.

WordPress may use essential cookies for authorized administrators or editors who log in to manage the website. These cookies support authentication, security and administrative display preferences.

If comments are enabled and you choose to save your name, email address or website in your browser, WordPress may store optional convenience cookies so you do not need to enter the same information when leaving another comment.

You can delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent some administrative or interactive features from working correctly.

Images and media delivery

Website images may be delivered from images.windowcleaningtoolguide.com. This address is part of our website infrastructure and uses Cloudflare services to store, cache, secure or deliver image files efficiently.

Requests for these images may involve the same kinds of technical information described above, including an IP address, browser information, requested file and request time.

Embedded content and external websites

Some pages may include embedded content or links to external websites, including videos, product documentation, manufacturers, retailers and other reference sources.

Embedded content can behave as though you visited the external provider directly. That provider may collect information, use cookies or monitor your interaction according to its own privacy policy.

We do not control the privacy practices of external websites. Review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

How we use information

Information processed through the website may be used to:

• Deliver pages, images and website functions
• Respond to questions and messages
• Diagnose errors and improve reliability
• Detect spam, fraud, abuse or security threats
• Maintain and protect the website
• Comply with applicable legal obligations
• Establish, exercise or defend legal rights

Where applicable law requires a legal basis, processing may be based on our legitimate interest in operating and securing the website, your consent, the steps needed to respond to your request, or compliance with a legal obligation.

How information may be shared

We do not sell or rent personal information.

Limited information may be processed by service providers that help us operate the website, including:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers
• Cloudflare, which provides network, security, caching and image-delivery services
• Email service providers
• Security or spam-detection services, when applicable

These providers process information according to their service agreements and privacy policies. Information may be processed in countries other than the country where you live. You can review Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy for information about its services.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to a valid legal request, protect users or the public, investigate abuse, or defend our legal rights.

How long we retain information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including security, correspondence, operational and legal requirements.

• Technical logs: Retained according to operational and security needs and the applicable provider’s settings.
• Email correspondence: Retained while relevant to the request, our records or a legal obligation.
• Comments: If enabled, approved comments and related metadata may remain stored so the conversation can be displayed and follow-up comments can be recognized.

Data security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards intended to protect the website and the information processed through it. However, no internet transmission, storage system or security measure can guarantee absolute security.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request:

• Access to personal information associated with you
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of certain information
• Restriction of or objection to certain processing
• A portable copy of information you provided
• Information about how your data is used or disclosed

Submit a request to [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Certain information may be retained when required for security, recordkeeping, legal compliance or the protection of legal rights.

Children’s privacy

This website is intended for a general adult audience interested in professional or household window-cleaning equipment. It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, contact us so we can review and, where appropriate, remove it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the website, its services or applicable requirements change. The date at the beginning of the page identifies the latest revision.

If we introduce analytics, advertising, affiliate tracking, newsletters, public accounts, contact forms or another service that materially changes how visitor information is processed, this policy will be updated accordingly.