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Last updated: 2026-08-01

This Privacy Policy explains what information Home Storage Guide ("we," "us," or "our") collects when you use this website, why we collect it, and the choices you have. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.

Who we are

Home Storage Guide is a free, reader-funded reference site covering food shelf life, storage methods, and pantry organization. Our site address is https://homestorageguide.com. For privacy questions, contact us.

Information we collect

We keep the data we collect to a minimum:

  • Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are read, how long people stay, and what devices they use. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
  • Newsletter. When our newsletter is live, we will collect the email address you voluntarily provide to subscribe. We never sell or share that address.
  • Contact submissions. If you email us, we keep your message and address only long enough to respond and, where relevant, to act on a correction.
  • Automatically collected data. Our hosting provider may log standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you request, as is normal for operating a website.

How we use your information

We use the information above to operate and improve the site, to respond to questions and corrections, to serve content and advertising, and — once available — to send the newsletter you requested.

Cookies and similar technologies

Like most websites, we use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device.

  • Essential cookies. Some cookies are required for basic site functionality.
  • Analytics cookies. Google Analytics uses cookies to measure traffic and usage.
  • Advertising cookies. If and when we display advertising through Google AdSense, Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google's Ads Settings.
  • Your controls. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Doing so may affect how the site works for you.

For more detail on Google's cookie practices, see Google's Privacy & Terms and How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites.

Advertising and third-party vendors

We may display ads through Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site. Through the AdSense program, Google and its partners may use advertising cookies — including DoubleClick — to personalize and measure ads across the web. You can opt out of personalized advertising via the Ads Settings page, or by visiting www.aboutads.info and www.networkadvertising.org.

Some links on this site are affiliate links, clearly labeled, that may earn us a commission at no cost to you. These links may pass a small identifier to our affiliate partners so they can record the referral. Affiliate relationships never change our editorial recommendations.

How we share data

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the service providers that run this site (hosting, analytics, email delivery when available) and with advertising partners as described above, and we disclose data where required by law.

Data retention and security

We retain contact and newsletter data only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the limited data we hold, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to object to or limit certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us and we will respond promptly. You can also disable analytics cookies and opt out of personalized advertising as described above.

Children's privacy

This site is a general reference website and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be highlighted in the updated version.

Contact

Questions about this policy or about your data? Contact us or email hello@homestorageguide.com.