CuratorBits ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect when you visit curatorbits.com, how we use it, and the rights you have over your data under applicable law including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's privacy guidance.
1. What we collect
Information you provide voluntarily
When you email us, subscribe to a newsletter (if and when we launch one), or fill out a contact form, you may give us your name, email address, and any message content. We use this only to respond to you.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages) records standard server logs for security and performance monitoring. These include your IP address (truncated where required by law), browser type, referring page, and request timestamp. We do not link these logs to identifying information.
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics (such as Cloudflare Web Analytics, Plausible, or Fathom) that do not require cookies and do not track individuals across sites. If we adopt analytics that use cookies in the future, we will request consent in advance.
Affiliate tracking
When you click an affiliate link on CuratorBits, the destination affiliate network (such as impact.com, Awin, PartnerStack, or a direct brand program) may set tracking cookies on their domain to attribute any purchase you make to us. We do not control these third-party cookies — they are governed by the relevant network's privacy policy. You can opt out by not clicking affiliate links or by clearing your browser cookies before purchase.
2. How we use information
- To respond to messages you send us
- To send newsletters or updates only if you explicitly subscribe
- To monitor site security and performance
- To understand which reviews readers find useful (aggregate analytics)
- To comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with advertisers for targeted advertising. We do not build user profiles for resale.
3. Cookies
CuratorBits itself does not set tracking cookies by default. Strictly necessary cookies may be used for site functionality (e.g. remembering accessibility preferences). If we add cookies that require consent under EU law, we will display a clear consent banner with equal options to accept and decline.
As noted above, affiliate destination sites set their own cookies after you click an affiliate link. Those are governed by the destination's policy, not ours.
4. Third parties
We use the following third-party services to operate the site:
- Cloudflare Pages — site hosting and CDN
- Google Fonts — typography (Space Grotesk). Google's font CDN logs IP addresses; you can read Google's privacy policy here.
- Email providers for messages you send us
- Affiliate networks only when you click an affiliate link (impact.com, Awin, PartnerStack, etc.)
5. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- Access the information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your data (subject to retention obligations)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent for any consent-based processing
- Data portability in machine-readable format
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We respond within 30 days.
6. Data retention
Email correspondence is retained for as long as the conversation is active plus a reasonable archive period (typically 24 months). Server logs are retained for security purposes per Cloudflare's standard retention. Analytics data is aggregated and not tied to identifiers.
7. Children
CuratorBits is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact [email protected] and we will delete it.
8. International transfers
Our hosting and analytics providers may process data outside your country. Where required, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, or your explicit consent.
9. Changes to this policy
We update this policy when our practices change. Updates are posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date at the top. Material changes that affect your rights will be communicated prominently.
10. Contact
Questions about this policy or our handling of your data: