Effective Date: April 1, 2026 Last Updated: April 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Scale Blog (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operated from the United States, collects, uses, and protects information from visitors to scaleblog.com (the “Site”). By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you submit our contact form, you provide us with your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to a mailing list, share your contact details with third parties, or use them for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools, including:
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, or tablet)
- Operating system
- IP address (anonymized where technically possible)
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (the page you visited before arriving at the Site)
- Geographic location (country and region level only)
This information is collected in aggregate form and is used to understand how readers use the Site, which content performs well, and how we can improve the user experience. It is not used to identify individual visitors.
Cookies
The Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:
- Analytics cookies — We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic and user behavior in aggregate. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Functional cookies — Some cookies are necessary for the Site to function correctly, such as remembering your preferences during a session.
- Third-party cookies — Affiliate networks and advertising partners may place cookies on your device when you click an affiliate link. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookie settings through the browser’s preferences. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features of the Site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected through the Site for the following purposes:
- To respond to contact form submissions and reader inquiries
- To analyze Site traffic and user behavior to improve content and user experience
- To understand which articles are most useful to readers
- To detect and prevent technical errors and security issues
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Services
Some articles on Scale Blog contain affiliate links to third-party websites, including product retailers and service providers. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission from the third-party retailer at no additional cost to you.
When you click an affiliate link, you leave the Scale Blog website and are subject to the privacy policy of the third-party site you visit. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit through a link on this Site.
We currently participate in affiliate programs, including, but not limited to, those operated by major scale retailers and Amazon Associates. A full disclosure of our affiliate relationships is available on our Affiliate Disclosure page.
4. Google Analytics
This Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized data about how visitors use the Site. This data is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
You can prevent Google from collecting data about your visits to this Site by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, after which they are deleted. Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is retained in accordance with Google’s standard data retention policies.
6. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us through this Site, please contact us, and we will delete that information promptly.
7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to request information about the categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which we use it, and the third parties with whom we share it. You also have the right to request deletion of your personal information.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the form on our Contact page.
We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.
8. Nevada Privacy Rights
Nevada residents may opt out of the sale of personally identifiable information. We do not sell personally identifiable information. If you have questions about this, please contact us through our Contact page.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable law. When we update this Policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our Contact page.