This Privacy Policy describes how Hardwater101 (“we,” “us”) handles information when you visit hardwater101.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Who we are
Hardwater101 publishes educational content about residential hard water and home water treatment—symptoms, hardness numbers, systems, consumables, and sizing tools. Contact: admin@hardwater101.com.
2. Information we collect
2.1 Information you provide
If you email us, we receive the address you send from, the message content, and any details you include. We use that only to respond or handle your request. We do not run a public user account system on this Site.
2.2 Automatic / technical data
Like most websites, our host and infrastructure may log:
- IP address, approximate location derived from IP, browser type, and device type
- Pages requested, referring URL, date/time, and basic error logs
- Cookies or similar storage required for security, load balancing, or preferences
2.3 Analytics
We may use privacy-conscious analytics (for example, cookieless or first-party analytics) to understand aggregate traffic—which pages are useful, which devices people use—not to build advertising profiles of individuals. If we use a third-party analytics provider, that provider’s privacy policy also applies to data they process.
2.4 Affiliate and retailer sites
When you click a product link (including Amazon Associates links tagged with hardwater101-20), you leave Hardwater101 and go to a third-party site. Those sites may set their own cookies and collect data under their privacy policies—not ours. See also our Affiliate Disclosure.
3. How we use information
- Operate, secure, and improve the Site
- Respond to email you send us
- Understand aggregate usage (which guides and tools are used)
- Comply with law and enforce our Terms
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Sharing
We may share technical data with infrastructure providers (hosting, CDN, analytics) who process it on our behalf. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect rights and safety. Retailers you visit after affiliate clicks process data under their own policies.
5. Retention
Email correspondence is kept as long as needed to respond and for legitimate business records. Server logs are retained according to our host’s defaults unless we configure a shorter period.
6. Your choices
You can stop using the Site at any time. For access or deletion requests related to email you sent us, contact admin@hardwater101.com with “Privacy request” in the subject. Browser controls manage cookies and local storage.
7. Children
The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. International visitors
The Site is operated with a US audience in mind (English, US retail links). If you visit from elsewhere, your information may be processed in the United States or where our providers operate.
9. Changes
We may update this policy. The “Last updated” date at the top of the page will change when we do. Continued use after changes means you accept the revised policy.
10. Contact
Privacy questions: admin@hardwater101.com
Or use our Contact page.
Related: Terms of Service · Affiliate Disclosure