Effective Date: September 2026
PickthePulse (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates https://pickthepulse.com. This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our website.
1. Information We Collect
- Voluntary Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter or submit an inquiry via our contact form, we collect your name and email address.
- Automatically Collected Data: Like most websites, we use standard server logs and analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to collect anonymous technical data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, and time spent on our articles.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We utilize cookies and third-party tracking pixels to enhance site performance and analyze visitor traffic. In particular, third-party affiliate networks (including Amazon Associates) utilize cookies to track clicks and attribute qualifying purchases. These cookies typically expire after 24 hours to 30 days depending on the merchant’s policy.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information exclusively to:
- Operate and maintain PickthePulse.
- Send you periodic editorial newsletters and price alerts (if explicitly subscribed).
- Monitor aggregate website traffic and optimize reader experience.
- Prevent fraudulent activity and enforce our Terms of Service.
4. Third-Party Sharing
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Data is only shared with trusted service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., Hostinger hosting infrastructure, email delivery providers), subject to strict confidentiality agreements.
5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your geographical location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@pickthepulse.com.