**Last Updated:** July 2026
## 1. Introduction
Inflation Radar (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Site”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at **inflationradar.com** (the “Site”).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
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## 2. Information We Collect
### 2.1 Information You Provide Directly
**Newsletter Subscription:**
– When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address
– This is used solely to send you inflation updates, articles, and economic insights
– You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails
**Contact Forms:**
– If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message
– This information is used only to respond to your inquiry
### 2.2 Information Collected Automatically
**Google Analytics:**
– We use Google Analytics to track how visitors use our Site
– This includes your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral source
– Google Analytics uses cookies to store this data
– You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
**Cookies & Similar Technologies:**
– Our Site uses cookies to enhance your experience
– These include session cookies (temporary) and persistent cookies (longer-lasting)
– You can control cookies through your browser settings
**Google AdSense:**
– We use Google AdSense to display ads on our Site
– Google AdSense collects data about your interaction with ads
– Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests
– Learn more: [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
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## 3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
– **To provide and improve the Site** — understanding user behavior, fixing bugs, enhancing functionality
– **To send newsletters** — delivering inflation updates and economic insights (email subscribers only)
– **To respond to inquiries** — answering your questions via contact forms
– **To display relevant ads** — serving targeted advertisements through Google AdSense
– **Legal compliance** — fulfilling legal obligations and protecting our rights
– **Affiliate marketing** — disclosing and tracking commission-based partnerships (see Section 5)
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## 4. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. However, the following third parties may collect data on our Site:
**Google Analytics:**
– Collects anonymized usage data
– [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
– [Google Analytics Opt-Out](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
**Google AdSense:**
– Displays personalized ads based on your interests
– May place cookies on your device
– [Google Ad Privacy & Terms](https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads)
**Email Service Provider (Mailchimp/ConvertKit/similar):**
– Stores newsletter subscriber data
– Uses your email only for our newsletters
– You control your subscription preferences
**Affiliate Partners:**
– When you click affiliate links (gold dealers, investment platforms, real estate services), those partners may collect data
– Each partner has their own privacy policy — review before sharing information
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## 5. Affiliate Link Disclosure
**Important:** Inflation Radar participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means:
– We earn commissions when you click certain links and make purchases
– Affiliate links may appear in articles, recommendations, and resource sections
– Affiliate partners include: Amazon Associates, gold dealers (APMEX, JM Bullion), investment platforms, real estate services, and financial education sites
– **This does not affect what you pay** — you pay the same price whether you use our link or not
– We only recommend products/services we believe are valuable
**Affiliate disclosure statements** appear on relevant articles and pages.
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## 6. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA, & Others)
### 6.1 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:
– **Access** — Request a copy of the data we hold about you
– **Correction** — Request corrections to inaccurate data
– **Deletion** — Request deletion of your data (right to be forgotten)
– **Portability** — Request your data in a portable format
– **Opt-out** — Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at: **contact@inflationradar.com**
### 6.2 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
– Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
– Delete personal information collected from you
– Opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information
– Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights
To submit a request, email: **contact@inflationradar.com**
### 6.3 Other Jurisdictions
If privacy laws in your country provide additional rights, we will comply with those as well.
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## 7. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:
– HTTPS encryption on our Site
– Secure servers hosted with industry-standard providers
– Limited access to personal data among our team
**However:** No online transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to protect your data to the best of our ability.
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## 8. Data Retention
– **Newsletter emails:** Retained until you unsubscribe
– **Contact form submissions:** Retained for 1 year or until we resolve your inquiry
– **Google Analytics data:** Retained according to Google’s retention settings (typically 26 months)
– **Cookies:** Vary by type; most persistent cookies expire after 1-2 years
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## 9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” feature. Our Site currently does not respond to these signals. If this changes, we will update this policy.
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## 10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data immediately and notify parents/guardians.
If you are a parent and believe we have collected data from your child, please contact us at: **contact@inflationradar.com**
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## 11. International Data Transfers
If you access our Site from outside the country where our servers are located, your data may be transferred internationally. By using our Site, you consent to such transfers.
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## 12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by:
– Posting the updated policy on this page
– Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top
– Sending an email notification (for significant changes)
Your continued use of the Site after updates means you accept the revised policy.
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## 13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
**Email:** contact@inflationradar.com
**Response Time:** We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.
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## 14. Additional Information
**Cookie Management:**
– Most browsers allow you to reject cookies or alert you when cookies are sent
– Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality
**Third-Party Links:**
– Our Site may contain links to external websites
– We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites
– Review their privacy policies independently
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**Effective Date:** July 18, 2026
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*This Privacy Policy complies with GDPR, CCPA, and general privacy best practices. For legal advice, consult with a privacy attorney.*