Privacy Policy.
Purpose & User Agreement
This Privacy Policy explains how Similarbate ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and discloses personal data when you visit similarbate.com (the "Website"), including data handled by our analytics providers, and your rights regarding that data.
Data Collection
Data Provided by You
If you contact us by email or through the contact page, we collect what you send us — typically your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
Usage Data Collected Automatically
This may include your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, outbound links clicked, and other standard diagnostic data.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website and to measure audience engagement through analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), including which outbound links are clicked. This is for our own understanding of how the site is used — see Section 03 for what does and doesn't happen with that data.
How We Use Your Personal Data
- To respond to you — replying to inquiries, questions, or feedback sent by email.
- To improve the Website — using automatically collected usage data to understand traffic, fix technical issues, and see what content is useful.
With Whom We May Share Your Personal Data
- Service providers — hosting, content delivery, and analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) that help operate and measure the Website.
- Outbound links to reviewed platforms. Similarbate does not currently have affiliate partnerships. Links to the platforms we review go directly to those platforms — no tracking identifier or referral code is attached. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated to reflect it before any affiliate tracking goes live, and it will be disclosed on the pages where it applies.
- Business transfers — if Similarbate is ever sold or transferred, your data may transfer with it, with notice provided.
- Legal requirements — we may disclose data if required by law or in good faith belief it's necessary to comply with legal process, protect user safety, or defend against liability.
Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies
- Essential cookies — needed for basic site function and security.
- Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors use the Website (page views, session duration, outbound clicks).
- Preference cookies — remember settings like having passed the 18+ age gate, so you're not re-prompted every visit.
You can block cookies in your browser settings; some site features may not work correctly if you do.
Children's Privacy (Age Gate)
This Website is not intended for anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from or market to anyone under 18, and use an age gate to restrict access.
If you believe a child under 18 has shared personal data with us, contact us at contact@similarbate.com and we will take steps to delete it.
Data Retention and Transfers
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to inquiries and meeting legal obligations. Data may be processed in a location other than your own; where data protection laws differ by jurisdiction, we take reasonable steps to protect your data consistent with this policy.
Security
We use standard security measures, including SSL/TLS encryption, to help protect your data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA Residents)
If you're in the EEA, you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your personal data, to object to certain processing, and to withdraw consent where processing relies on it.
To exercise any of these rights, email contact@similarbate.com. We aim to respond within one month.
California (CCPA/CPRA) and Virginia (VCDPA) Residents
Categories of personal data collected in the last 12 months:
| Category | Type | Examples | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category A | Identifiers | IP address, browser user-agent, email (if voluntarily sent) | Collected |
| Category B | Personal records | Name/email from support inquiries | Collected |
| Category F | Internet/network activity | Outbound link clicks, page views, session duration, referral URL | Collected |
| Category G | Geolocation | Coarse country/region inferred from IP | Collected |
| Categories C, D, E, H, I, J, K, L | Protected characteristics, commercial, biometric, sensory, employment, education, financial | — | Not collected |
IP address, browser user-agent, email (if voluntarily sent)
Name/email from support inquiries
Outbound link clicks, page views, session duration, referral URL
Coarse country/region inferred from IP
Sale and Sharing
We do not sell personal data for money. Under CCPA/CPRA's broad definition, use of third-party analytics tools may count as "sharing" of internet activity — we do not currently use affiliate tracking pixels, since no affiliate partnerships are active.
Your Rights
California and Virginia residents may request access to, deletion of, or correction of their personal data, opt out of sale/sharing, and won't be discriminated against for exercising these rights. Email contact@similarbate.com to submit a request.
"Do Not Track"
This Website does not currently change its behavior in response to browser "Do Not Track" signals. You can manage tracking preferences through your browser settings or ad-blocking extensions.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated "Effective" date at the top.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your privacy rights: contact@similarbate.com