ShredProInk (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates shredproink.com.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you use this website, how we use it, and the choices available to you. Our audience is based mainly in the United States, with visitors also coming from the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada. This policy covers the rights relevant to all three regions.
Information We May Collect
Information You Provide
If you contact us through a form or email, or sign up for our newsletter, we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- The contents of your message
- Any other information you choose to share
Do not send passwords, payment card numbers, government ID numbers, or other sensitive information through our contact form or email.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the site, our hosting provider, analytics tools, and other services may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and device type
- Operating system
- Referring page
- Pages visited and time spent on them
- Approximate location (city or region level, based on IP address)
- Date and time of your visit
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Respond to your questions or messages
- Fix technical problems
- Understand how visitors use our content
- Improve our guides and comparisons over time
- Protect the site against fraud, spam, and abuse
- Record affiliate commissions that support the site
- Send newsletters to people who sign up for them
- Meet legal obligations that apply to us
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
ShredProInk uses cookies and similar technologies for:
- Basic site functionality
- Analytics, so we can see which guides are useful
- Affiliate tracking, so retailers can credit a purchase to us when you click through from our site
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the site, including product comparison tools, may not work correctly without them.
Analytics
We may use Google Analytics 4 services to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages get read and how people move through our guides.
Affiliate Links and the Amazon Associates Program
ShredProInk is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Other pages on this site may also contain affiliate links to additional retailers or brands.
When you click an affiliate link, a cookie or tracking parameter may be placed on your device so the retailer or affiliate network can attribute a purchase to us. This does not change the price you pay. It does not give us access to your payment information or Amazon account details.
More detail is available on our Affiliate Disclosure page.
Third-Party Services
The site may rely on third-party services for functions such as:
- Website hosting
- Security and spam protection
- Google Analytics 4
- Contact and newsletter forms
- Affiliate tracking (including Amazon Associates)
- Content delivery
- Embedded video or media
Third-party sites and services operate under their own privacy policies, not ours. Once you leave shredproink.com, including by clicking a product link, that retailer’s privacy practices apply.
Data Retention
We keep information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law. For example, we may keep a contact form message for as long as needed to resolve your question and maintain a record of the exchange.
Your Privacy Rights
Your rights depend on where you live.
United States
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), gives you the right to know what personal information we collect, request its deletion, and opt out of its sale. We do not sell personal information. Other US states have passed similar privacy laws that may give you comparable rights depending on your state of residence.
European Union and United Kingdom
If you are located in the EU or UK, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR give you the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, and the right to data portability. You also have the right to object to certain processing and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Canada
If you are located in Canada, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) gives you the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us through our Contact page. We will respond within the timeframe required by the applicable law.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect the information we handle. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy when our website, the services we use, or applicable law change. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us through our Contact page.