Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily give us, which may include:

• Email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter or request a free guide)
• Any messages you send via our contact form

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, certain information is collected automatically by our analytics provider:

• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website or search engine
• Browser type and operating system (aggregated, not personally identified)
• Approximate geographic location (country or region level)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

We do not collect precise location data, and we do not create individual user profiles from analytics data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send you the free guide or resource you requested
• To send periodic email newsletters with side hustle tips, guides, and site updates (only if you subscribed)
• To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve content and tools
• To respond to inquiries you send us

3. Email List and Brevo

We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) as our email marketing platform. When you subscribe to our email list, your email address is stored in Brevo's systems.

Brevo is GDPR-compliant and ISO 27001 certified. Their privacy policy is available at brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/.

Unsubscribing

Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time and your address will be removed from our list within 10 business days. You may also email [email protected] to request removal.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics software to understand site traffic and content performance. Analytics may set cookies to distinguish repeat visits from new visits and to track user journeys across pages. This data is aggregated and not tied to personally identifiable information.

Functional Cookies

Our calculators may store your last-used inputs in your browser's local storage so the tool remembers your settings on your next visit. This data never leaves your browser and is not transmitted to us.

Managing Cookies

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from using any tools or reading any content on this site. It will prevent analytics from counting your visit.

5. Hosting and Infrastructure

SideGigGuide.com is hosted on Cloudflare Pages, a static site hosting platform provided by Cloudflare, Inc. Cloudflare may collect server-level logs including IP addresses for security and DDoS protection purposes. These logs are governed by Cloudflare's privacy policy, available at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.

We do not have access to individual IP address logs from Cloudflare. We receive only aggregated traffic statistics.

6. Data Sharing and Sales

We share data only in the following limited circumstances:

• With Brevo, to operate our email list (as described above)
• With Cloudflare, as part of site hosting and security
• With our analytics provider, in aggregated and anonymized form
• If required by law or valid legal process

None of these service providers are permitted to use your information for their own marketing purposes.

7. Your CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you specific rights regarding your personal information.

Right to Know

You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we have collected about you, where it came from, how we use it, and who we share it with.

Right to Delete

You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

Right to Opt Out of Sale

We do not sell personal information, so there is nothing to opt out of. We do not sell data to third parties.

Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To submit a CCPA request, email us at [email protected] with the subject line "CCPA Request." We will respond within 45 days.

8. Data Retention

We retain email addresses on our list until you unsubscribe. Upon unsubscribe, your address is removed from active lists and purged from our system within 30 days.

Analytics data is retained in aggregated form indefinitely for trend analysis. No personally identifiable information is retained in analytics.

9. Children's Privacy

SideGigGuide.com is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

10. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, contact us at:

We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 5 business days.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.