Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Gashapoint ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at gashapoint.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

This policy applies to all information collected through our website, as well as any related services, sales, marketing, or events (collectively, the "Services"). Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our Site.

Plain language summary: We collect minimal data — primarily anonymous analytics to understand how people use our site, and contact form information when you choose to reach out. We do not sell your data. We do not run targeted advertising. We are not in the business of profiling you.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use our contact form or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect:

Your name
Your email address
The subject and content of your message

This information is submitted voluntarily and is only collected when you choose to contact us.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This includes:

Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on each page, referring URLs, click paths, and scroll depth
Device & Browser Info: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and language preferences
Approximate Location: Country and region level only, derived from anonymized IP address (full IP is not stored)
Traffic Source: Search engine, referring website, or direct access

This data is collected in aggregate and anonymized form. It cannot be used to identify you personally.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Site. See Section 4 (Cookies Policy) for full details.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries: Contact form submissions are used solely to reply to your message. We do not add you to mailing lists without your explicit consent.
To understand and improve the Site: Aggregate analytics help us identify which content is useful, where navigation can be improved, and what topics readers want covered.
To maintain site security: We monitor for unusual traffic patterns that may indicate malicious activity or abuse.
To comply with legal obligations: We may process or retain information as required by applicable law.

We do not use your information for targeted advertising, behavioral profiling, or sale to third parties. We do not use your information to make automated decisions that affect you.

4. Cookies Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and provide information to site owners.

4.1 Analytics Cookies

We use privacy-respecting analytics (such as Plausible Analytics) to collect aggregate, anonymized data about site traffic. These cookies do not track you across other websites, do not collect personally identifiable information, and are not shared with advertising networks.

Purpose: Understanding site usage patterns in aggregate
Duration: Session-based or up to 12 months
Third-party access: Analytics provider only, under data processing agreement

4.2 Essential Cookies

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function. These include cookies that remember your cookie preferences, and session management cookies. These cannot be disabled without breaking core site functionality.

4.3 No Advertising Cookies

We do not set or permit advertising cookies, retargeting cookies, or cross-site tracking cookies on Gashapoint. If you see ads served through our affiliate links (such as Amazon product links), those destination sites operate under their own cookie policies.

4.4 Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers:

Note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics (or Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization enabled) to measure site traffic. Plausible is a privacy-first analytics platform that does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and is compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR without requiring cookie consent banners for analytics-only use. Data processed by Plausible is stored in the EU.

5.2 Amazon Associates Program

Gashapoint participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. When you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, Amazon may set cookies on your browser in accordance with their own privacy policy. We encourage you to review Amazon's Privacy Notice.

5.3 Content Delivery & Hosting

Our Site is hosted and served via third-party infrastructure providers. These providers may process technical data (such as IP addresses) as part of delivering web content. They act as data processors under our instruction.

5.4 Contact Form Processing

Contact form submissions are processed via a third-party form service. Data submitted through the form is transmitted to our email inbox and is not retained by the form processor beyond what is necessary for delivery.

6. Data Retention

We retain different categories of information for different periods:

Contact form submissions: Retained in our email inbox for up to 36 months, after which messages are deleted or anonymized unless we have an ongoing relationship with you.
Analytics data: Aggregate analytics data is retained for up to 24 months to identify long-term trends. This data does not contain personal information.
Server logs: Technical server logs (which may contain IP addresses) are retained for up to 30 days for security and debugging purposes, then automatically deleted.

You may request deletion of any personal data you have provided to us at any time. See Section 7 for how to exercise this right.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you have specific legal rights regarding your personal data. We honor these rights for all users regardless of jurisdiction.

GDPR — EU/EEA Users

Your Rights Under GDPR

Right to Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to Restriction: Request that we limit how we process your data
Right to Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your national data protection authority

CCPA — California Residents

Your Rights Under CCPA

Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you
Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell personal information, so no opt-out is required — but we honor this right explicitly
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 8. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA) of receipt. Identity verification may be required before we can fulfill a request.

8. Contact for Privacy

For all privacy-related requests, questions, or complaints, please contact us at:

Email: contact@gashapoint.com
Subject line: "Privacy Request — [Your Request Type]"
Website: gashapoint.com/contact/

We are committed to working with you to obtain a fair resolution of any complaint or concern. If you are located in the EU/EEA and believe we have not adequately addressed your concern, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Material changes will be noted with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

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