This Privacy Policy explains how theclearwatertank.com/ ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Newsletter sign-ups: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you our weekly aquarium tips.
• Analytics data: We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time on site, browser type, and general geographic location. This data is aggregated and anonymised.
• Cookies: Our site uses cookies for analytics and advertising purposes. See the Cookies section below.
• Contact enquiries: If you email us, we retain that correspondence to respond to you.

Cookies

theclearwatertank.com/ uses the following types of cookies:

• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Help us understand how visitors interact with our site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Advertising cookies (Google AdSense, Amazon Associates): Allow third-party advertisers to serve personalised ads based on your browsing history across websites.

You can control cookie settings through your browser’s privacy settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google Analytics — Website analytics (Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense — Display advertising (Privacy Policy)
• Amazon Associates — Affiliate linking to Amazon products (Privacy Notice)
• Google Fonts — Font delivery via Google’s CDN

How We Use Your Information

• To send our newsletter (if you subscribed)
• To improve the site based on anonymous usage data
• To respond to enquiries you send us
• To display relevant advertising

Data Retention and Security

We retain newsletter email addresses until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained per the default Google Analytics retention period. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data, though no internet transmission is 100% secure.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@clearwatertank.com. EU/UK residents have additional rights under GDPR/UK GDPR. California residents have rights under CCPA.

Children’s Privacy

theclearwatertank.com/ is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact

For privacy enquiries: hello@clearwatertank.com