Privacy & Disclosure

Short, because we collect very little. Last updated 2026-06-22.

What we collect

We don't require an account to read the site, and we don't ask for personal information to use it. If you subscribe to the newsletter we store your email address, and the state you chose if you gave one, so we can send you the right note; our email provider delivers it and handles unsubscribes.

If you buy a guide

Checkout is handled by Stripe as merchant of record — Stripe is the seller on the transaction and the only party that sees your card details. They never reach us and we could not store them if we wanted to. From a completed purchase we keep your email address, which product you bought, and the payment's identifier, because those three things are what lets us send your download, re-send it when you lose it, and refund you. Stripe's own privacy policy covers what they do with the payment itself.

On-device personalization

If you enter a ZIP code to personalize the site, the resulting location (and your light/dark theme choice, and quiz or journal progress) is saved in your browser's localStorage on your device only. It is never sent to us or to any server — the lookup happens in your browser against data files the page already loaded. Clearing your browser storage for this site removes it completely.

Advertising

To keep the site free we show display ads served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to show and measure ads. Manage personalization in your Google Ad Settings or opt out at aboutads.info. We do not currently show a consent banner; if ad-personalization rules in your region require one, Google serves non-personalized ads there or we will add the prompt before personalized ads run.

Analytics

We use privacy-respecting, cookieless analytics to understand overall traffic. No cookies, no personal profiles.

Affiliate links

Some links are affiliate links, mainly Amazon Associates. If you buy through one we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend things we'd genuinely suggest. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email us.