Privacy Policy
RiseWorktop (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a personal English-language site that publishes home-office buying guides. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit riseworktop.com, how we use it, and the choices you have. The site is operated by an individual (Rhett Varley, Taiwan). Contact: Email RiseWorktop (riseworktop.ops@gmail.com).
Information we collect
Information you provide
If you email us, we receive whatever you include in that message (such as your email address and the content of your inquiry). We use that information only to respond.
Automatically collected information
Like most websites, our hosting provider and analytics tools may collect technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from IP. We do not ask you to create an account.
Cookies and similar technologies
We and third parties may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to operate the site, measure traffic, and (when advertising is enabled) show ads. Affiliate networks may set their own cookies when you click a partner link. You can control cookies through your browser settings; blocking some cookies may affect site features.
Hosting on Cloudflare
The site is hosted on Cloudflare. Cloudflare may process technical data such as IP address, browser type, and the page requested in order to deliver, cache, and protect the site, and it may set a security cookie in some cases. That hosting data is separate from Google Analytics 4. We do not use Cloudflare Web Analytics.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site (for example, which guides are popular). Google Analytics may set cookies and collect usage data on our behalf. Google’s processing of this data is described in Google’s privacy materials and in How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Advertising and personalized ads
We do not currently show display ads. We may use Google AdSense or similar advertising partners to show ads in the future. The site loads Google’s AdSense script so the publisher account can be verified; while ads are off, that script does not place ad units on the page.
If display ads are enabled later, those partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites (personalized advertising), or to measure ad performance. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
You can learn how Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
You can manage ad personalization and opt out of personalized Google ads at Google Ads Settings (also available at https://www.google.com/settings/ads). You may also visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or similar industry tools where available.
Affiliate links
Some guides include brand affiliate links through third-party networks such as Impact, CJ, Refersion, and Rakuten Advertising. We do not use Amazon Associates links. When you click a partner link, that network or the brand may set cookies or similar identifiers on your browser so a later purchase can be attributed to RiseWorktop. That tracking starts on the click, on the network’s or retailer’s domain, under their own policies. It does not change the price you pay. See How we make money.
How we use information
- To operate, secure, and improve the site
- To understand aggregate traffic and content performance
- To respond to messages you send us
- To support affiliate programs, and advertising if we enable it in the future
- To comply with law or enforce our Terms of Use
Sharing of information
We do not sell your personal information as a standalone product. We share data with service providers who help us run the site (for example hosting, analytics, and ad networks) under their own terms and privacy policies. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect rights and safety.
US state privacy notices (including California / CCPA)
If you are a resident of California or certain other US states with privacy laws, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, as those terms are defined by applicable law.
RiseWorktop is a small personal site. We do not knowingly sell personal information for money. If display ads are enabled in the future, advertising partners may process identifiers for personalized ads, which some state laws treat as “sharing” or a “sale.” You can limit personalized ads via Google Ads Settings and your browser cookie controls. To exercise access, deletion, or other requests, email Email RiseWorktop (riseworktop.ops@gmail.com) with “Privacy Request” in the subject. We will verify and respond as required by law. We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 where a higher age applies). If you believe a child provided information, contact us and we will delete it.
International visitors
The site is aimed primarily at US readers but may be accessed worldwide. Information may be processed in the United States or other countries where our providers operate. The operator is based in Taiwan.
Retention
Analytics and server logs are retained according to our providers’ defaults and our operational needs (typically months, not indefinite personal dossiers). Emails you send are kept as long as needed to handle your request.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above will change when we do. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact
Privacy questions or requests: Email RiseWorktop (riseworktop.ops@gmail.com). Also see Contact, Terms of Use, and Disclosure.