Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2024

ShotRigs ("we", "us", "our", accessible at shotrigs.com) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data when you visit our site.

Information We Collect

We collect limited information to help us understand how visitors use ShotRigs and to improve our content and services.

• Analytics Data: We use tools such as Google Analytics to collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent on the site, referring websites, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (based on IP address).
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to remember your preferences, understand site usage patterns, and support affiliate link tracking. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.
• Voluntarily Submitted Information: If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect the information you provide, such as your name and email address, solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Log Data: Our web server automatically logs standard technical data, including IP addresses, browser type, and access timestamps, for security and troubleshooting purposes.

How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the ShotRigs website
• To analyze site traffic and understand which content is most useful to readers
• To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact channels
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• To track affiliate link performance and commission eligibility

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies used on ShotRigs fall into the following categories:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior and improve our content.
• Affiliate tracking cookies: Set by third-party affiliate networks (such as AliExpress) when you click an affiliate link, allowing them to attribute purchases to ShotRigs.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect certain site features but will not prevent you from reading our content.

Affiliate Disclosure

This site participates in the AliExpress affiliate programme. We earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial ratings or recommendations.

When you click an affiliate link on ShotRigs and make a purchase, the retailer's affiliate tracking system may place a cookie on your device to record the referral. We do not have access to your payment details or personal purchase information beyond aggregated commission data.

Third-Party Services

ShotRigs may use or link to the following third-party services, each with their own privacy practices:

• Google Analytics: for website traffic analysis
• AliExpress Affiliate Programme: for product links and commission tracking
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and hosting providers: to serve our website reliably and securely
• Email service providers: if you subscribe to updates or contact us directly

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties, as we do not control how they collect or use your data.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted service providers who help us operate the site (such as hosting and analytics providers), or when required by law, such as in response to a valid legal request.

Data Retention

We retain analytics and log data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, typically no longer than 26 months, after which it is anonymized or deleted.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities
• The right to withdraw consent to cookies at any time via your browser settings
• The right to lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Children's Privacy

ShotRigs is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@shotrigs.com
• Website: shotrigs.com/contact