Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 15, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how andrewodendaal.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:

IP address and general location
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent
Referring website
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Improve user experience
Serve relevant advertisements
Remember your preferences

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Analyze website performance and user behavior
Improve our content and user experience
Serve relevant advertisements through third-party networks
Comply with legal obligations
Protect against fraud and abuse

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.

Opt-out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We participate in the Google AdSense program to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

Ad Personalization: You can control ad personalization through Google’s Ad Settings.

Other Third-Party Services

We may use other third-party services for:

Content delivery (CDNs)
Social media integration
Email subscriptions
Analytics and monitoring

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

Service providers who assist in website operations
Legal authorities when required by law
Business partners for legitimate business purposes (with your consent)

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request information about data we collect
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Opt-out: Opt-out of certain data collection and processing

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

International Users

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you access our site from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Essential Cookies

Required for basic website functionality and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Advertising Cookies

Used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected] Address: Andrew Odendaal, Privacy Officer

Compliance

This privacy policy is designed to comply with:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Other applicable privacy laws

This privacy policy is effective as of the date listed above and applies to all information collected by andrewodendaal.com.