Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Contact Information: Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
• Comments: Any comments you leave on our articles
• Correspondence: Messages you send through our contact forms or email

Information Collected Automatically

• Website Usage: Pages visited, time spent, and how you navigate our site
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device characteristics
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
• Cookies: Small files stored on your device to improve your experience

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide Content: Deliver relevant articles and gear recommendations
• Improve Experience: Analyze site usage to enhance functionality and content
• Communicate: Send newsletters and respond to your inquiries
• Legal Compliance: Meet legal obligations and protect our rights

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used to show relevant ads (Google AdSense)
• Affiliate Cookies: Track purchases through affiliate links

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect site functionality and your user experience.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics may use cookies and collect data about your website usage. You can opt out using Google’s opt-out tools.

Google AdSense

We display ads through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to show personalized ads based on your interests. You can control ad personalization in your Google Ad Settings.

Amazon Associates

We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click Amazon links and make purchases, Amazon may place cookies on your device to track the referral.

Email Service Providers

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored with our email service provider and used solely for sending updates about new content and gear recommendations.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• SSL Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted
• Secure Hosting: Our website is hosted on secure servers
• Limited Access: Only authorized personnel can access personal data
• Regular Updates: We keep our security systems up to date

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Your Rights Include

• Access: Request information about data we have collected
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from email communications at any time
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

International Users

Power Chord Studio is based in the United States. If you are visiting from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to be informed about data collection
• Right of access to your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

Children’s Privacy

Power Chord Studio does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes:

• We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
• We will notify users of significant changes via email or website notice
• Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy