Privacy Policy

1. Scope of this policy

This Privacy Policy applies to dosmallbusiness.online and pages operated under the Do Small Business website. It describes how information may be handled when you browse our articles, use our resources, or contact us.

This policy does not automatically apply to websites or services operated by third parties that we may link to.

2. Information we collect

Information you provide

If you contact us, submit a form, subscribe to an update, or otherwise communicate with us, we may receive the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, message, and any other details you include.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the website, our hosting provider and any enabled analytics or security services may automatically process technical information such as:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address and approximate location derived from it;
• browser type, device type, operating system, and language;
• pages viewed, referral pages, dates and times of visits, and basic interaction data;
• security, error, and server log information.

We do not intentionally ask visitors to provide sensitive personal information through ordinary website use.

3. How we use information

Depending on how you use the site, information may be used to:

• operate, maintain, secure, and troubleshoot the website;
• respond to questions or messages you send us;
• understand general website usage and improve content and usability;
• prevent abuse, spam, fraud, and security incidents;
• comply with applicable legal obligations;
• display and measure advertising, if advertising services are enabled.

Where applicable law requires consent for a particular use of cookies or personal data, we intend to rely on consent before that processing takes place. In other situations, processing may be based on legitimate operational interests, responding to your request, or complying with law.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. Similar technologies can include local storage, tags, pixels, or other identifiers. They may be used for essential website functions, security, analytics, preferences, and advertising.

Types of cookies that may be used

• Essential cookies: help the website function and protect it from abuse.
• Analytics cookies: help us understand visits and site performance, if analytics is enabled.
• Advertising cookies: may be used to deliver, limit, personalize, or measure ads, if advertising is enabled.

You can usually control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Google services and advertising

Do Small Business may use Google services such as analytics or advertising products when those services are enabled on the website.

Google advertising cookies

If Google advertising is enabled, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a visitor’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Visitors can manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings. Visitors may also learn about choices offered by participating third-party advertisers at YourAdChoices.

Google Analytics

If Google Analytics is enabled, it may process information about how visitors use the site, such as device information, pages viewed, and interaction data. Google’s own privacy information explains how Google handles data collected through its services.

Learn more at Google Privacy Policy.

6. How information may be shared

We may disclose limited information only when reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including to:

• service providers that support hosting, website security, email, analytics, or other site operations;
• advertising and measurement providers, if those services are enabled and permitted;
• legal or regulatory authorities when disclosure is required by law or reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, or security;
• a successor organization in connection with a legitimate business transfer, subject to applicable law.

We do not sell personal information for money. Some privacy laws may define certain advertising or analytics disclosures as “sharing” or “targeted advertising”; where those laws apply, available consent or opt-out choices should be honored.

7. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain website security and records, or to satisfy legal obligations. Retention periods can vary depending on the type of information and the service involved.

Server, analytics, and advertising providers may maintain data under their own retention settings and policies.

8. Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect website information. However, no Internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, so visitors should avoid sending highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms or email.

9. Your privacy choices and rights

Depending on where you live, applicable privacy law may give you rights regarding personal information, such as requesting access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, withdrawal of consent, or an appeal of certain privacy decisions.

You may also:

• adjust cookie controls in your browser;
• use any consent or privacy controls displayed on the website;
• manage personalized advertising using Google Ads Settings;
• contact us with a privacy request through our Contact page.

We may need to verify a request before acting on it, and some requests may be limited where an exception under applicable law applies.

10. Children’s privacy

Do Small Business is designed for a general audience interested in business information. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through the ordinary use of this website. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review the situation.

11. International processing

Because websites and service providers can operate internationally, information may be processed in countries other than the one where you live. Where required, service providers and website operators should use appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

12. External links

Our articles may link to third-party websites, government resources, tools, or services. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage visitors to review the privacy information of any third-party service they use.

13. Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website practices, services, or legal requirements change. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes may also be highlighted on the site when appropriate.

14. Contact us

If you have a question about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, please contact Do Small Business through the website’s Contact page.