Last updated: April 10, 2026

Rural Internet Guide (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible at ruralinternetguide.com/, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us via our contact form, you may provide your name, email address, and message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.

b) Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • Your IP address and general geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Date and time of your visit

c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details on the cookies we use and how to manage them.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to contact form submissions and inquiries
  • Analyze website traffic and improve our content
  • Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • Detect and prevent fraud or security issues
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is anonymized and used only for statistical analysis. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Affiliate Programs

We participate in affiliate programs including Amazon Associates and others. When you click affiliate links, those third parties may collect information about you per their own privacy policies.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share information with:

  • Service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., web hosting)
  • Law enforcement or government agencies if required by law
  • Parties involved in a business merger or acquisition (you will be notified)

5. Data Retention

We retain contact form data for no longer than 12 months unless an ongoing correspondence requires otherwise. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics default settings (26 months). You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights (CCPA / GDPR)

Depending on your jurisdiction, 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 Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data.
  • Right to Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of your personal data (we do not sell data).
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at privacy@ruralinternetguide.com.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website 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, please contact us immediately.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Rural Internet Guide
Email: privacy@ruralinternetguide.com
Website: ruralinternetguide.com/contact