Privacy Policy
StackScout ("we", "the site") is operated by Ken Hayashi. This page explains what information the site collects, how it is used, and how you can opt out.
1. Analytics
We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, both provided by Google LLC, to understand how the site is used and to improve our articles. They use cookies and similar technologies to measure usage.
When you visit, your browser sends the following to Google LLC (United States):
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Browsing activity | Pages you view (URL and title), time of the visit, the page you came from, scrolling, clicks on links to other sites, file downloads, on-site search terms |
| Device and browser | Browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, language |
| Approximate location | A country/region/city estimated from your IP address |
| Identifiers | A random ID stored in a cookie, used to tell browsers apart |
- Purpose: analyzing site usage, improving content, understanding where visitors come from, and counting clicks on outbound and partner links.
- We do not collect your name, address, or email address through analytics.
How Google handles this data:
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- How Google uses information from sites that use its services: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
- Google Analytics terms: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/
2. How to opt out
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Disable or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Articles remain fully readable with cookies disabled.
Our site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
3. Affiliate links
Some links on StackScout are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission if you sign up through them. When you click one, the partner (for example, an affiliate network or the vendor) may set cookies on your device to track the referral. That tracking is done by the partner under its own privacy policy. Affiliate relationships do not change our recommendations.
4. Web fonts
The site loads fonts from Google Fonts. Your browser sends your IP address and browser details to Google LLC to retrieve them.
5. Sharing
We do not sell visitor information or share it for any other purpose, except where the law requires it.
6. Contact
For questions about this policy, email us at the address shown on our About page (https://www.stackscout.net/about/).
We use the information you send us only to reply to your inquiry.
7. Changes
We may update this policy when laws or our tools change. Updates will be posted on this page.