This Privacy Policy explains how Broke to Built ("we," "us," or "our") handles information when you visit broke2builtai.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Who we are
Broke to Built is an independent publisher of free how-to guides and browser-based tools covering everyday writing and small-business tasks. You can reach us anytime through our contact page.
2. Information we collect
We deliberately collect as little as possible:
- Information you send us. If you use our contact form or newsletter sign-up, we receive what you choose to provide — typically a name (optional), an email address (if you want a reply), and your message. We use it only to respond to you or to send the newsletter you requested.
- Tool inputs. Text you type into our free tools is used only to generate the result you asked for. We do not build advertising or marketing profiles from tool inputs.
- Basic, privacy-friendly analytics. We keep a simple, aggregate count of which pages are viewed using a first-party, cookieless beacon. It records the page path only — no names, no cross-site tracking, no personal identifiers.
- Standard server logs. Like virtually all websites, our hosting provider may automatically log technical details such as IP address, browser type, and referring page for security and reliability. These logs are not used to identify individual visitors for marketing.
3. Cookies and advertising
The Site's own functionality does not require tracking cookies. However, we display ads served by third-party advertising partners, and those partners may use cookies and similar technologies:
- Google AdSense. We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this Site. Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
- Personalized advertising & opt-out. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU). For more on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, see Google's policy.
- Managing cookies in your browser. You can set your browser to refuse some or all cookies, or to alert you when a site sets one. Some parts of the Site may not work as intended if you disable cookies.
4. Third-party services we rely on
- Google AdSense — advertising (see above).
- Cloudflare — website hosting and content delivery.
- YouTube (Google) — some pages may embed videos; YouTube may set cookies when you play them.
Each third party operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review Google's Privacy Policy.
5. How we use information
We use the limited information we collect to operate and improve the Site, respond to your messages, send newsletters you asked for, keep the Site secure, and understand in aggregate which content is helpful. We do not sell your personal information.
6. Your privacy rights
If you are in the EU/EEA or UK (GDPR): you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, to object to processing, and to data portability. Our legal basis for processing contact-form and newsletter data is your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
If you are a California resident (CCPA/CPRA): you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell your personal information. Because we serve interest-based ads, you may exercise ad opt-outs using the links in Section 3.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us through our contact page and we will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
7. Children's privacy
The Site is intended for a general, adult audience and is not directed to children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
8. Data retention & security
We keep contact and newsletter information only as long as needed to respond to you or provide the newsletter, and we apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect it. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we work to safeguard your data.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last updated" date at the top. Material changes will be reflected here on this page.
10. Contact us
Questions about this policy or your data? Reach us through our contact page — a real person reads every message.