Last Updated: September 24, 2025

Web Shield Daily (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding personal data collected through our website, which includes blog posts and affiliate marketing content, in compliance with applicable data protection laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with our website:

• Technical Data: Automatically collected data, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and browsing activity, typically gathered through cookies or similar technologies.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent, and interactions with affiliate links, collected to improve our services and support affiliate tracking.
• Contact Data: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address, when you use our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or engage with other interactive features.
• Affiliate Tracking Data: Non-personal data related to your clicks on affiliate links or purchases made through them, collected via cookies or tracking technologies by our affiliate partners.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To Operate and Improve Our Website: Technical and usage data help us ensure the website functions properly, enhance user experience, and analyze performance.
• To Support Affiliate Marketing: Affiliate tracking data enables us to earn commissions through affiliate partnerships and deliver relevant content or recommendations.
• To Communicate with You: Contact data is used to respond to inquiries, provide customer support, or send newsletters if you opt in.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may process data to meet regulatory requirements or protect our legal rights.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:

• Legitimate Interest: For website analytics, affiliate tracking, and improving our services, provided it does not override your rights.
• Contractual Necessity: To fulfill obligations, such as responding to inquiries submitted via our contact form.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality, analyze usage, and support affiliate marketing. These include essential cookies (for website operation), analytics cookies (for performance insights), and affiliate cookies (for tracking clicks and purchases). For more details, including how to manage cookies, please see our Cookie Policy. You can adjust cookie preferences via our cookie consent tool or your browser settings.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

• Affiliate Partners: When you click affiliate links, our partners may use cookies or tracking technologies to monitor clicks or purchases. Their data practices are governed by their own privacy policies.
• Service Providers: We work with third-party providers (e.g., Google Analytics, hosting services) to support website operations. These providers process data on our behalf under strict data protection agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by law, such as to comply with a court order or protect our rights, safety, or property.

Data Storage and Security

We store personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, such as encryption and secure servers, to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

International Data Transfers

If you access our website from the EEA or other regions with strict data protection laws, your data may be transferred to or processed in countries outside your region (e.g., by affiliate partners or service providers). We ensure such transfers comply with applicable laws through safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains affiliate links and other third-party links. Clicking these links may lead to data collection by third parties, subject to their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.