Privacy Policy

ShadeVault (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website shadevault.com. This page explains what information is collected when you visit our site and how it is used.

ShadeVault is a static informational website. We do not require user accounts, collect personal information directly, or store any data on our servers about individual visitors.

Directly from you: ShadeVault does not collect personal information directly. We do not have user accounts, login forms, or contact forms that store your data on our servers.

Automatically via third-party services: When you visit our site, third-party services we use may automatically collect certain technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior. This collection is governed by those services' own privacy policies.

We use the following third-party services:

• Google AdSense — We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This service collects anonymized usage data such as pages viewed, time spent on site, and general geographic location. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. ShadeVault itself does not set cookies, but our third-party services (Google AdSense and Google Analytics) may set cookies to:

• Serve relevant advertisements
• Limit the number of times you see an ad
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Understand site usage and traffic patterns

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking cookies may affect your experience on our site and other websites.

Some links on ShadeVault are affiliate links. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission. The retailer may use cookies to track this referral. See our Affiliate Disclosure for full details.

ShadeVault is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at [email protected].