Privacy Policy

BuyWiseGuy ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at BuyWiseGuy.com. We publish independent reviews of digital security products including VPNs, password managers, antivirus software, and crypto wallets.

We may earn affiliate commissions when you purchase products through links on our site. This never influences our editorial positions — if something's bad, you'll hear about it.

We collect two types of information:

Information you provide: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and, optionally, your name. That's it. We don't ask for addresses, phone numbers, or payment information.

Information collected automatically: When you visit our site, we may collect standard web analytics data including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time on page, and referring URL. This data is aggregated and used only to understand how our content is performing.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• →To deliver the newsletter you signed up for
• →To send follow-up emails about products and offers relevant to our audience
• →To analyze site traffic and improve our content
• →To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with third parties except as described in this policy.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored with our email service provider, GetResponse. We use GetResponse to send weekly digests, product recommendations, and promotional emails.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send. Once you unsubscribe, we will not contact you again unless you re-subscribe.

Many links on BuyWiseGuy are affiliate links. When you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The vendors we link to have their own privacy policies governing their data practices — we recommend reviewing them before making a purchase.

We currently work with affiliate programs including but not limited to: Amazon Associates, ClickBank, ShareASale, and individual vendor affiliate programs (NordVPN, 1Password, etc.).

We use cookies for basic site functionality and analytics. We do not use cookies to track you across other websites or to build advertising profiles.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Some features of the site may not function correctly if you do so.

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, we remove your email from our active list within 30 days. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form indefinitely.

Depending on where you're located, you may have the right to:

• →Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• →Request correction of inaccurate data
• →Request deletion of your data
• →Object to or restrict processing of your data
• →Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

BuyWiseGuy is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions about this policy? Something feel off? Reach out:

Email: [email protected]

We typically respond within 2 business days.