Privacy Policy

1. Overview

GoRecoverMail ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at gorecovermail.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.

We are committed to being transparent about our data practices. Because we are an educational blog — not a service that requires you to create an account — we collect minimal personal data. We do not sell your data to anyone, ever.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us through our contact form, we collect the information you submit: your name, email address, and the message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not used for marketing unless you separately subscribe to our newsletter.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. You can unsubscribe at any time.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain non-identifying information when you visit:

• Your IP address (used for analytics and security, not stored permanently in identifiable form)
• Browser type and version
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you arrived at our Site)
• Approximate geographic location (country/region level)

2.3 Information We Do Not Collect

• We do not require you to create an account to read our content.
• We do not ask for your email account passwords or any account credentials.
• We do not collect sensitive personal data (race, religion, health information, etc.).
• We do not use the security check tool to collect any data — all interactions run locally in your browser.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Responding to inquiries: To reply to messages sent through our contact form.
• Newsletter: To send security updates and new guide notifications (only if you've subscribed).
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our Site so we can improve content and user experience.
• Security: To protect our Site against abuse, spam, and malicious activity.
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and respond to legal requests.

4. Cookies & Analytics

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

We use privacy-respecting analytics to understand aggregate visitor behavior. This helps us identify which guides are most read and where visitors encounter issues. Analytics data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

4.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data as described in their respective privacy policies:

• Google Fonts: We load fonts from Google Fonts, which may log your IP address. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Analytics provider: We use a privacy-focused analytics tool to track aggregate usage data.
• Newsletter provider: If you subscribe, your email is processed by our newsletter delivery service.

We do not share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Your Data Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., under GDPR or CCPA), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to certain types of processing.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for processing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@gorecovermail.com.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

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

• Email: privacy@gorecovermail.com
• Contact form: Our contact page