1. Introduction
profitsite.info (“we”, “our”, “the Site”) is an informational website about building and monetizing profitable websites. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and other applicable laws.
2. Data We Collect
| Category | Examples | Legal basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Technical & Usage Data | IP address, browser type, pages visited, time stamps | Legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1)(f)) – site security & analytics |
| Cookies & Similar Tech | First-party cookies (site preferences); third-party analytics cookies | Consent (Art. 6 (1)(a)) where required |
| Voluntary Data | Data you type in comment forms or emails (name, email, message) | Consent (Art. 6 (1)(a)); contract (Art. 6 (1)(b)) if we reply |
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data or data on minors.
3. How We Use Your Data
- Provide, secure, and improve the Site
- Respond to comments or enquiries
- Generate aggregated, anonymised statistics (site performance, popular content)
We do not sell or rent personal data.
4. Cookies
We use cookies to remember preferences and to measure traffic via Google Analytics 4 (GA4) or a self-hosted privacy-friendly alternative. The cookie banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies at any time. You can also delete cookies in your browser settings.
5. Third-Party Services
- Analytics: Google Analytics 4 (IP anonymisation enabled)
- Content delivery & fonts: Google Fonts CDN
- Embedded media or outgoing links: When you click a third-party link you leave our Site; their privacy rules apply.
6. Data Retention
- Server logs: 90 days
- Comment data: while the comment remains published or until you request deletion
- Analytics data: 14 months (GA4 default)
7. Your Rights (EU/EEA Users)
You may request to access, rectify, erase, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to receive a portable copy. You may also object to processing based on legitimate interest and withdraw cookie consent at any time. Write to us (see § 10) and we will respond within 30 days.
8. Data Security
We use HTTPS, firewall rules, and least-privilege server access. No method of transmission is 100 % secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect data.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy; the “Last updated” date will change. Significant changes will be announced on the homepage.
10. Contact
contact @ profitsite · info