This Privacy Policy describes how StorageContainerRules.com ("we," "our," or "the site") collects, uses, and handles information from visitors. We are committed to being transparent about our practices.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We do not require account creation or registration to use this site. The only way you directly provide us information is through the contact page (email address and message content). We use contact information solely to respond to your message and do not add you to any mailing lists.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, our site automatically collects certain technical information when you visit, including:

  • IP address (used for geographic analytics and security, not stored beyond session logs)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring URL (where you came from)
  • Date and time of visits

This information is collected through analytics tools (see below) and is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the site and to improve content.

Cookies

This site uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser. Cookies on this site come from:

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics uses cookies to track sessions and aggregate usage patterns. This data is anonymized and used only to understand content performance. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising Cookies

This site displays advertising served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

How We Use Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Understand which content is most useful to visitors
  • Identify and fix broken pages or navigation issues
  • Respond to contact form submissions
  • Improve the quality and accuracy of our guides
  • Serve relevant display advertising through Google AdSense

Information We Do Not Collect or Sell

We do not:

  • Sell, rent, or share visitor data with third parties for marketing purposes
  • Collect payment information (we have no e-commerce or subscription functionality)
  • Build or maintain personal profiles of visitors
  • Use tracking pixels beyond those included in Google Analytics and Google AdSense
  • Collect sensitive personal information (Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, etc.)

Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services that may collect data under their own privacy policies:

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. Because we collect minimal personal information, most requests of this nature will result in confirmation that we hold no personally identifiable data about you. To exercise any data rights, contact us at info@storagecontainerrules.com.

California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise CCPA rights, contact info@storagecontainerrules.com.

European Visitors (GDPR)

If you are visiting from the European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing analytics data is legitimate interest (understanding site usage to improve content). You have the right to object to this processing by using the Google Analytics opt-out tool referenced above.

Data Retention

Contact form messages are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics' default retention settings (14 months for user-level data). Server access logs are retained for up to 30 days.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, contact us at info@storagecontainerrules.com and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy: info@storagecontainerrules.com