Privacy policy
Last updated 11 November 2026. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice; it will be reviewed before advertising is switched on.
What we collect
- Analytics. We use Google Analytics 4 to count visits and see which guides are useful. In the UK, EU, EEA and Switzerland it only sets cookies if you click "Accept"; elsewhere it runs by default. We also use Cloudflare Web Analytics, which uses no cookies and doesn't track you across sites.
- Server logs. Our host, Cloudflare, processes IP addresses and request data to deliver and protect the site.
- Tools. Our calculators and checkers run entirely in your browser; what you type is never sent to us.
- Email. If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored by our email provider only to send it. Unsubscribe any time.
Advertising and affiliate links
We don't show ads yet. Some links to insurers or products may be affiliate links; the partner site may set its own cookies under its own policy. If we add advertising, this page will be updated and you'll be asked for consent where the law requires it.
Your choices
You can change your analytics choice by clearing this site's data in your browser. To ask about or delete data we hold, email privacy@houndhandbook.com.