Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-31

This Privacy Policy describes how HowToFixMe ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website at howtofixme.com.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

HowToFixMe does not require account registration. We do not collect names, email addresses, or payment information through our standard browsing experience. If you contact us via the Contact page, we collect only the information you voluntarily provide.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, our hosting provider and analytics tools automatically collect:

IP address (anonymized where possible)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent
Referring URL
Country / region (derived from IP)

1.3 Cookies

We use first-party cookies for site functionality (warning banner dismissal, accessibility preferences). Third-party cookies are used by our advertising and analytics partners as described below.

2. How We Use Information

To deliver the requested content and improve site performance.
To measure aggregate traffic patterns and content popularity.
To detect and prevent abuse, security incidents, and bot traffic.
To deliver relevant advertising via third-party ad networks (see Advertising below).

3. Advertising — Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to:

Show ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites.
Measure ad effectiveness and frequency.
Personalize ads using the DoubleClick DART cookie.

You can opt out of personalized advertising at:

Third-party vendors and ad networks may use cookies subject to their own privacy policies; we link to Google's policy at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

4. Analytics

We may use Google Analytics, Cloudflare Analytics, or similar tools that track aggregate, non-identifying usage statistics.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or trade personal information. Limited data may be shared with:

Hosting and CDN providers (Cloudflare, Vercel, similar) — required for site delivery.
Analytics providers — for aggregate reporting only.
Advertising partners — as described in Section 3.
Law enforcement — only when legally required by a valid order.

6. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA, India DPDPA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to:

Request access to personal data we hold about you.
Request correction or deletion of inaccurate data.
Opt out of personalized advertising.
Withdraw consent for cookies (via your browser settings).

Exercise these rights by emailing [email protected].

7. Children's Privacy

HowToFixMe is not directed at children under 13 (under 16 in EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

8. Data Retention

Server access logs are retained for up to 90 days. Analytics data is retained per provider defaults. Contact form correspondence is retained until the issue is resolved + 12 months.

9. Security

The site uses HTTPS / TLS encryption. We employ reasonable safeguards against unauthorized access. No system is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Transfers

Our hosting and analytics providers operate globally. Your data may be processed in the United States, European Union, India, or other jurisdictions. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Material changes will be noted at the top of this page with a new "Last updated" date.

12. Contact

For privacy questions: [email protected]

Operator: Sai Kiran Pandrala (Individual publisher)