Last updated: October 29, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information Garage Dad Guide (garagedadguide.com, “we,” “us”) collects when you visit, how it is used, and the choices you have. Garage Dad Guide is a personal website run from Tennessee, USA.
Information We Collect
- Information you send us. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message. We use it only to reply and keep a record of the conversation.
- Comments. If you leave a comment, we collect the name, email address, and comment you submit, plus your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam. Comments are moderated before they appear. Your email address is never published.
- Automatically collected information. Like most websites, our web host and site software automatically log basic technical information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit, for security and to keep the site running.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser. This site uses cookies for basic functions, such as remembering your details if you choose to when leaving a comment, and for site administration. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not work as expected if you do.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools (for example, Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are popular. These tools use cookies and collect information like your approximate location, device, and pages viewed. This information is used in aggregate and does not identify you personally to us. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Affiliate Links and Amazon Cookies
This site may contain affiliate links, including links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. When you click an affiliate link, the retailer (such as Amazon) may place a cookie in your browser so it can credit us for a qualifying purchase. That cookie is controlled by the retailer and covered by its privacy policy, for example the Amazon Privacy Notice. We do not receive your personal information or purchase details from Amazon, only aggregated reports of qualifying sales.
Embedded Content from Other Sites
Pages may include embedded content such as videos or images from other websites. Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the other site directly, and that site may collect data about you under its own policies.
How We Use and Share Information
We use information to run and improve the site, reply to messages, moderate comments, and keep the site secure. We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers that help us run the site (such as our web host and email provider), or when required by law.
How Long We Keep It
Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely unless you ask us to remove them. Emails are kept as long as needed to respond and for our records. Server logs are kept according to our host’s standard practices.
Your Choices and Rights
You can ask us to show you, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, such as comments or emails, by contacting garagedadguide@gmail.com. Depending on where you live, you may have additional privacy rights under local law, and we will honor valid requests.
Children
This site is meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email garagedadguide@gmail.com.