This Privacy Policy describes how Top 5 Guide ("we," "us," or "our"), operated at top5guide.blog, collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time on site, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and IP address — collected automatically via analytics tools.
- Cookies & Tracking: Small data files stored on your browser (see Section 3).
- Voluntary Information: If you contact us by email, we receive your name and email address.
We do not collect payment information. Any purchases are processed directly by third-party retailers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website
- Analyze traffic and user behavior to produce better content
- Respond to inquiries and support requests
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies (web beacons, pixels) to understand how visitors interact with our site. These may be set by us or by third-party services we use, such as analytics and advertising platforms.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this site.
4. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services that may independently collect information subject to their own privacy policies. These include:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
- Microsoft Clarity — session recording and heatmaps
- Google Ads / Microsoft Ads — advertising and conversion tracking
- Affiliate Networks (e.g., ClickBank, BuyGoods) — purchase tracking via affiliate links
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
5. Advertising and Affiliate Links
Top 5 Guide participates in affiliate advertising programs. When you click a link to a product and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. These affiliate tracking links may use cookies to attribute the sale to our site.
We may also display interest-based advertisements served by third-party ad networks. These networks may use cookies to show you relevant ads based on your browsing behavior across websites.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
- The right to access personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction or deletion of your data
- The right to opt out of certain tracking or advertising
- For California residents: rights under the CCPA, including the right to know and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@top5guide.blog.
7. Children's Privacy
Top 5 Guide is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out:
Email: contact@top5guide.blog
Website: top5guide.blog