Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 31, 2026

VPNStreamGuide.com ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact form or send us an email
• Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)
• Leave a comment on our content

This information may include your name, email address, and the content of your message.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referring URLs, and exit pages
• Device information: Browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, and device type
• Network information: IP address (anonymized), approximate geographic location (country/region level), and internet service provider

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Website analytics: To understand how visitors use our site and improve our content and user experience
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Content improvement: To identify which topics and guides are most useful to our audience
• Technical operation: To maintain, protect, and improve our website's functionality and security

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to analyze website traffic. GA4 collects anonymized data about your visit, including pages viewed, session duration, and approximate location. Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique users and sessions. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Affiliate Cookies

When you click an affiliate link on our site, the VPN provider's website may set a cookie on your device to track the referral. These cookies are governed by the respective VPN provider's privacy policy, not ours. We do not have access to the personal information collected by affiliate partners through these cookies.

Essential Cookies

We may use essential cookies required for basic website functionality, such as remembering your cookie preferences and maintaining session state.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts: Font delivery service provided by Google LLC. Google may log your IP address when fonts are loaded.
• Affiliate partners: When you visit a VPN provider through our links, their privacy policies govern the data they collect.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: With trusted third-party services (such as Google Analytics) that assist us in operating our website, subject to their respective privacy policies
• Legal requirements: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
• Protection of rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or the public

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings (14 months).

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your personal data to another service

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact page.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.

European Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your personal data includes legitimate interest (website analytics and improvement) and consent (where required for cookies). You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing your cookies or using browser privacy settings.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact page.