Privacy Policy

At Fix My Speaker (fixmyspeaker.io), your privacy is our top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. By using Fix My Speaker, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Fix My Speaker is designed to be privacy-first. Our speaker cleaning tool runs entirely in your browser (client-side) and does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. No account creation or login is required.

If you voluntarily contact us through our contact form, we collect only the information you provide:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your message content

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website URL
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Date and time of visit

This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies and is used to improve our website, analyze usage patterns, and serve relevant advertisements.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

Fix My Speaker uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party advertising partners to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing activity.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

Fix My Speaker uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the Internet.

How Google Uses Your Data

• Google's use of advertising cookies: Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Personalized advertising: Google may use the information collected to show you personalized ads based on your browsing history and interests. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Third-party vendor cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Opt-out options: You may opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

For more information about how Google collects and processes data, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

GDPR & Consent for EEA Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies or adjusting your browser settings.

CCPA Disclosure for California Users

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, whether it is sold or disclosed, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. Fix My Speaker does not sell personal information. For more details, please contact us.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our website and speaker cleaning tool
• To respond to your inquiries submitted through the contact form
• To analyze website usage and improve our service
• To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• To detect and prevent technical issues, fraud, or abuse
• To comply with legal obligations

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., Web3Forms for contact form processing) who assist us in operating our website, subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Advertising Partners: Google AdSense and its partners may collect and use data for advertising purposes as described in Section 3 above.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

8. Children's Privacy

Fix My Speaker does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain our records. Automatically collected data (analytics, server logs) is retained for up to 26 months and then automatically deleted.

10. Your Rights

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

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right of Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right of Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or your rights, please contact us:

• Email: contact@fixmyspeaker.io
• Contact Form: fixmyspeaker.io/contact-us