Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 24, 2025
At The Policy Explainer, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website, thepolicyexplainer.com (the "Site").
Information We Collect
We collect information about you in the following ways:
Information You Provide
We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you:
- Fill out forms on our Site, including our contact form
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Respond to surveys or participate in promotions
- Communicate with us via third-party social media sites
- Request customer support
This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
Information We Collect Automatically
When you access or use our Site, we automatically collect certain information about you and your device, including:
- Log Information: We collect log information about your use of the Site, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, and your IP address.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Site, including the hardware model, operating system and version.
- Usage Information: We collect information about your usage of the Site, such as the actions you take (e.g., page views, clicks, time spent on pages).
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We and our service providers use various technologies to collect information, including cookies and web beacons. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, please see "Your Choices" below.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect about you for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Site
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events offered by The Policy Explainer
- Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities and protect the rights and property of The Policy Explainer and others
- Personalize your experience on our Site
- Carry out any other purpose described to you at the time the information was collected
Sharing of Information
We may share information about you as follows:
- With vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf
- In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law or legal process
- If we believe your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of The Policy Explainer or others
- In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company
- Between and among The Policy Explainer and our current and future parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and other companies under common control and ownership
- With your consent or at your direction
Analytics Services Provided by Others
We may allow others to provide analytics services on our behalf. These entities may use cookies, web beacons, and other technologies to collect information about your use of the Site, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked, and conversion information. This information may be used by The Policy Explainer and others to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver content targeted to your interests on our Site, and better understand your online activity.
Your Choices
Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Site.
Promotional Communications
You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those communications or by contacting us. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.
Data Retention
We store the information we collect about you for as long as is necessary for the purpose(s) for which we originally collected it or for other legitimate business purposes, including to meet our legal, regulatory, or other compliance obligations.
Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information of a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information from our files as soon as possible.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification). We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Site to stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@thepolicyexplainer.com or:
The Policy Explainer
123 Insurance Avenue
Coverage City, IN 46201
United States