Plain language summary: We do not deliberately collect your personal data. However, affiliate links and any analytics tools we use may place cookies on your device. This policy explains what that means and what your rights are.
Who We Are
The Quiet Standard operates the website thequietstandard.site. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller for this website.
Data We Collect
Data we collect directly: We do not operate contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or user accounts. We do not deliberately collect any personal information.
Data collected passively: When you visit this site, certain data may be collected automatically by third-party services we use, including:
- Amazon Associates: When you click an affiliate link, Amazon may place tracking cookies on your device to attribute any resulting purchase to our account. This is governed by Amazon’s own privacy policy.
- Web hosting (Namecheap): Our hosting provider may log standard server data including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited. This data is used for security and operational purposes only.
- Analytics: If we use analytics tools, aggregated, anonymised data about site usage may be collected. No personally identifiable information is retained.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. This site may use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the site to function. These cannot be disabled.
- Affiliate tracking cookies: Placed by Amazon and other retailers when you click affiliate links. These allow retailers to track purchases and pay us a commission. They are placed by the retailer, not by us.
- Analytics cookies: If enabled, these help us understand how visitors use the site. All data is aggregated and anonymised.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on this and other websites.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:
- GDPR (EU/UK): Right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection
- PIPEDA (Canada): Right to access and correct personal information held about you
- CCPA (California): Right to know, delete, and opt-out of sale of personal information
As we do not deliberately collect personal data, most of these rights are exercised through the third-party services listed above.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of this site constitutes acceptance of any updated policy.
Data enquiries: If you have questions about how your data is handled, please contact us via our About page.