Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 18, 2025

Welcome to Sorry, I Don’t Speak Finance (“Website”, “we”, “us”, “our”).

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website.

By using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use this Website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

Information you voluntarily provide — like when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a form, or send us an email.
Information collected automatically — like your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and other general usage data through cookies and analytics tools.

Translation: If you willingly hand us your email address or browse around, we notice — but we’re not reading your diary.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Website;
Respond to your inquiries and requests;
Send you newsletters or other updates you opted into;
Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities to improve your experience.

Translation: We use your info to keep things running smoothly, not to plot world domination.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others.
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Website — like email delivery services, analytics platforms, or technical support — but only to the extent necessary to perform those services.

Translation: We guard your info like it’s a winning lottery ticket — but we might let a trusted helper peek at it to keep things working.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Understand how you use our Website;
Remember your preferences;
Improve our services.

You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you do, some parts of the Website may not function properly.

Translation: Cookies help the site remember you (like a polite host). But if you block them, things might feel a little awkward.

5. Third-Party Services and Advertising

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites that we do not control. Once you leave our Website, you are subject to the policies and terms of those third parties.

Additionally, we may display third-party advertisements on the Website (such as Google AdSense) and participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a small commission if you click on a link or make a purchase through one of our affiliate partners—at no extra cost to you.

These ad networks and affiliate programs may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to serve personalized content or ads based on your browsing activity. You can learn more about how Google uses your data here.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings or using appropriate privacy tools.

Translation:
If you wander off through a link, you’re playing by someone else’s house rules.
Some links might earn us a small thank-you if you buy something—we only recommend stuff we think is actually helpful.
And sometimes, ads might know you like coffee mugs. You can tell them to chill.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures to protect your personal information.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Translation: We lock the doors, but nothing online is Fort Knox.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at chell [at] idontspeakfinance [dot] com

Translation: Your info, your rules. Just let us know if you want a change.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If we learn we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

Translation: Kids under 13 — please stick to homework and cartoons, not financial blogs.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top.
Your continued use of the Website after any updates constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

Translation: If we change anything, we’ll let you know. Keep visiting, and you’re cool with it.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at chell [at] idontspeakfinance [dot] com