Privacy Policy

YourAreaScore ("we," "us," or "our") operates yourareascore.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

Information We Collect

Information you provide
We do not require account registration to use this site. If you contact us via email at hello@yourareascore.com, we collect the information you include in that message.

Information collected automatically
When you visit the site, we and our third-party partners may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring URL
• General geographic location (country, region)
• IP address

Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to understand how visitors use the site and to improve your experience. These include:

• Google Analytics — we use Google Analytics to measure site traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about your visit. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
• Google AdSense — we display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can manage your ad personalization settings at adssettings.google.com.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the site
• Understand how visitors find and use our content
• Serve relevant advertisements
• Respond to inquiries sent to hello@yourareascore.com

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics
• Google AdSense
• Google Search Console

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services directly.

Data Retention

We retain server logs and analytics data for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the site. Email correspondence is retained until no longer needed.

Your Choices

• You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.
• You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
• You can manage Google ad personalization at adssettings.google.com.
• California residents and residents of other jurisdictions with applicable privacy laws may have additional rights. Contact us at hello@yourareascore.com to exercise those rights.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at hello@yourareascore.com and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.