Introduction

Welcome to The Simple Side Portfolios ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a safe online experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website thesimpleside.news.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Email addresses when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience and for analytics purposes

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Send you newsletters and updates (if subscribed)
• Analyze website usage to improve our content
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Respond to your inquiries and feedback

Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more information about how Google uses data, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve our website and content.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use cookies for authentication, preferences, and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect information, including:

• Google AdSense (advertising)
• Google Analytics (website analytics)
• Substack (newsletter distribution)
• Vercel (website hosting and analytics)

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Opt out of personalized advertising

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the feedback form on our website or via our Substack at thesimpleside.substack.com.