GigWriteOff ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website gigwriteoff.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site and use our community forum. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you create a community forum account, we collect:
- Email address
- Display name / username
- Any content you post in the forum (threads, replies, comments)
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages
- Device identifiers
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this information. These include:
- Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often you visit, what pages you view, and what other sites you visited before coming to ours. We use this information to improve our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Google AdSense — We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Authentication cookies — If you create a forum account, we use cookies to keep you logged in and maintain your session.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Provide and manage your community forum account
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Analyze usage trends to improve user experience
- Monitor and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
- Respond to your inquiries or requests
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- Service providers — Third-party services that help us operate the Site, including Supabase (database and authentication), Google (Analytics and AdSense), and Vercel (hosting).
- Affiliate partners — When you click an affiliate link on our Site, the affiliate partner (such as CJ Affiliate) may collect information about your visit. Each partner's privacy policy governs their use of that data.
- Legal obligations — We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
4. Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate partner sites, tax software providers, and government resources (such as IRS.gov). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
5. Data Security
We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your forum account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may 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 personalized advertising
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@gigwriteoff.com.
8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you. You also have the right to request that we delete your personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@gigwriteoff.com
- Website: gigwriteoff.com