Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4-28-26

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what information GottaKnow.tips collects, how we use it, and what choices you have.

What we collect

Information you give us voluntarily: If you use our contact form, we collect your name and email address so we can respond to you. We don’t add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

Information collected automatically: Like most websites, GottaKnow.tips uses analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site. This may include your IP address (anonymized), browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. This information is used in aggregate to improve the site and is never used to identify you personally.

Cookies: GottaKnow.tips uses cookies for website functionality and analytics. Google AdSense (when active) uses cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or via our cookie consent tool.

For visitors from the European Economic Area, UK, or Switzerland, our lawful basis for processing advertising cookies is consent. You may withdraw consent at any time via the cookie settings link in the footer. You have the right to access, rectify, erase, and port your personal data by contacting us.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to operate and improve the site, respond to your messages, understand which content is most useful to readers, and serve relevant advertising through Google AdSense.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information with third parties except as required to operate the site (e.g., our hosting provider) or as required by law. California residents and users in other applicable US states may opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information by contacting us via our Contact page or by using the privacy choices prompt that appears on your first visit to the site.

Google AdSense and advertising

GottaKnow.tips displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests and browsing history across websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings or aboutads.info.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to your website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. See How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about your visit. You can opt out using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Children’s privacy

GottaKnow.tips is a general-audience educational website not directed to children under 13. Users between 13 and 17 are encouraged to use the site with parental awareness.

Third-party links

Our entries link to external sources as part of our verification and attribution process. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal data including the right to access, correct, or delete it. To exercise these rights, contact us using the form on our Contact page.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last updated. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us here.