Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Automate My Side Hustle

Information We Collect

• Personal Information: This is information you voluntarily provide to us. It may include your name, email address, or other contact details (for example, when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us through the site). We only collect personal data that you choose to give us, such as by filling out forms or signing up for services.
• Usage Data and Technical Information: When you visit our site, we automatically receive certain data about your device and how you interact with the site. This can include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of access. This information is generally collected through cookies, analytics scripts, or other tracking technologies and is typically not directly identifiable to you as an individual. We use this data to analyze site traffic and improve our services.

Personal and Anonymous Information We Collect with Various Tools

We utilize third-party tools and services to collect and manage information:

• Email Marketing Services: We may use providers such as Mailchimp or ConvertKit to collect names and email addresses for our mailing list. When you subscribe to our newsletter, the information you provide (like your name and email) is stored with those service providers in order to send you periodic emails. These providers have their own privacy policies and security measures in place to protect your data. We do not share your email address with third parties except as needed for operating our email list (for example, it’s stored on Mailchimp’s or ConvertKit’s systems for the purpose of sending you our emails).
• Affiliate Tracking Tools: Automate My Side Hustle participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means some links on our site are tracking links that inform the third party that you were referred from our site. For example, if you click on an Amazon Associates affiliate link on our site, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track your activity. This cookie allows the affiliate program (such as Amazon) to recognize that you came from our site and potentially credit us a commission if you make a purchase. The information collected via these affiliate cookies typically includes non-personal identifiers (like a unique cookie ID or product ID) and does not give us access to your personal details. We do not see your specific purchase details or any personal information from these cookies; we only receive aggregate information such as the fact that someone purchased an item via our link. All data collected by affiliate tracking is handled by the respective third-party platforms and is subject to their privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any affiliate program or third-party service you interact with via links on our site.

In summary, personal information (like your email) is collected only when you directly provide it through tools such as our email signup forms. Other data collected (like analytics or affiliate link clicks) is generally anonymous or aggregated, used to understand website performance and track referrals, without identifying you personally.

Information About Links to Other Sites

Our website contains links to external sites that are not operated by us. Please note that if you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. The inclusion of such links on our site does not imply any endorsement or association with the linked site or its operators. If you provide any information or engage in transactions on a site we link to, you do so at your own risk. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy (and Terms and Conditions) of every external site you visit, since their data practices may differ from ours.

Cookie Policy and Your Choices

Like most websites, Automate My Side Hustle uses “cookies” and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect information about how our site is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for several purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Some cookies are necessary for the site to function properly (for example, to load pages faster or remember your preferences).
• Analytics Cookies: We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that set cookies to collect information on site usage. These cookies help us understand which pages are popular, how users navigate the site, and other usage statistics. The information collected is generally aggregated and not personally identifiable. For instance, Google Analytics may collect your IP address and information about your browser or device, but this data is anonymized in analytics reports (we do not receive your name or other directly identifying info from analytics). If you wish, you can opt out of Google Analytics by using the official Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
• Affiliate Cookies: As noted, when you click on affiliate links on our site, third-party cookies may be placed to track any resulting sales for commission purposes. These cookies typically last for a set duration (e.g., an Amazon affiliate cookie might last 24 hours or 90 days depending on the program) and allow the merchant to attribute sales to us. They do not reveal personal information about you to us.

Your Choices: You have the ability to control or limit how cookies are used:

• Most web browsers allow you to adjust settings to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being placed. Please refer to your browser’s help documentation to manage your cookie preferences. Keep in mind that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our site (for example, certain features might not remember your preferences).
• You can delete cookies stored on your device at any time through your browser settings. This will remove cookies that have already been set, including our site’s cookies and affiliate tracking cookies (though deleting cookies will typically log you out of websites and reset preferences).
• For analytics cookies, as mentioned above, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out extension in your browser to prevent data from being used by Google Analytics. This tool is provided by Google and will stop Analytics scripts from running on the websites you visit.
• If in the future we implement any cookie consent management tool or provide a direct “opt-out” mechanism on our site, we will update this policy to inform you. (Currently, we honor general browser settings and offer the above options for managing cookies.)

By continuing to use our website without disabling cookies through your browser or other tools, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. However, you retain the right to block or delete cookies, and we provide the options above to support your choices.

Affiliate Relationships Disclosure

Automate My Side Hustle engages in affiliate marketing, which means we may promote or endorse products and services offered by third parties. If you click on an affiliate link on our site and then make a purchase, we may receive a commission or other compensation from the merchant at no additional cost to you. We value transparency and want to make clear the following about our affiliate relationships:

• Financial Incentive: We might earn a commission or referral fee when you buy products or services through links on our site. For example, as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Other programs we participate in may include [insert any other affiliate programs if applicable], and they similarly provide a small referral fee to us if you buy through our links.
• No Influence on Our Opinions: Even though we may receive compensation through affiliate links, we only recommend products or services that we genuinely believe could provide value to our readers. Our content is created independently and is based on our own opinions or research. Any compensation we receive does not influence the topics or products we choose to feature, other than enabling us to fund our website operations.
• FTC Disclosure Compliance: We make these disclosures in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, which require us to disclose any material connections we have with brands or products. In practical terms, this means we clearly identify when a link is an affiliate link (either through context or explicit statements on our pages) so you know we may earn a commission. We are committed to being honest and upfront because trust with our audience is important to us.
• Third-Party Policies: When you click on an affiliate link and are taken to a third-party site to complete a purchase, you will be subject to that third party’s terms and privacy policy. We do not have control over or access to the information you provide at a third-party site (aside from being notified that an anonymous purchase was made for commission purposes). We advise you to review the terms and privacy practices of any site you purchase from. That said, if you ever have feedback about products we recommend or our disclosures, feel free to contact us.

In summary, some of our outbound links are affiliate links and we want you to be aware of our potential compensation. We believe in transparency and integrity; our primary goal is to recommend helpful resources, and any earnings are a byproduct of providing valuable content. Your support through using our affiliate links is appreciated but never obligatory.

California Residents’ Rights Notice (CCPA)

If you are a resident of California, you are granted certain rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, CPRA). These rights are designed to give California residents more control over their personal data. We summarize these rights below:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months, including the categories of information collected, the sources of that information, the business purpose for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom we shared or disclosed the information. Upon verifiable request, we will provide a report detailing the specific pieces of personal information we have about you, and how we have used and shared it, as required by the CCPA.
• Right to Request Deletion: You have the right to ask that we delete the personal information we have collected from you (and direct our service providers to do the same), subject to certain exceptions. For example, we may deny deletion requests if we need the information to complete a transaction you requested, to detect security incidents or fraud, to comply with legal obligations, or other exceptions allowed under CCPA. If an exception applies, we will let you know in our response.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale of Personal Information: The CCPA gives you the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. However, we do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. In other words, we do not exchange your personal data for money – no data broker deals, no selling of email lists, etc. Because we don’t sell personal data, the opt-out right may not be applicable in our case (there is no sale from which to opt out). If that ever changes, we will update this policy and implement a “Do Not Sell My Info” link or mechanism as required by law.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. This means if you choose to exercise your privacy rights (such as requesting deletion or opting out of data sharing), we will not deny you services, charge you a different price, or provide a different level of quality because of your choice. The CCPA prohibits businesses from retaliating against consumers for exercising their rights, and we fully uphold this.
• Right to Correct Information: (Effective starting January 1, 2023 under the CPRA amendments) You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we hold about you. If you believe any of your information is incorrect or outdated, please contact us and, upon verification, we will correct it as required.

How to Exercise Your California Rights: If you are a California resident and wish to exercise any of the above rights, you may submit a verifiable consumer request to us by emailing us at [Your Contact Email Here] with the subject line “California Privacy Rights Request” and let us know which right you seek to exercise (e.g., “request to know” or “request to delete”). You may also include any details that will help us process your request efficiently (for example, the email address you used to sign up for our newsletter, so we can locate your data).

For your security and privacy, we will need to verify your identity before fulfilling a CCPA request. This may involve asking you to provide additional information or to confirm details we already have on file, so we can match you to the person about whom we have information. Any information collected for verification will only be used for that purpose. Please understand that in some cases, if we cannot verify your identity, or if an exception applies, we may not be able to fulfill your request (we will explain the reason in our response). The CCPA also allows you to designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf; if you choose to do so, we will take steps to verify the agent’s authority and your identity as permitted by law.

Timing and Fees: We will respond to valid requests as soon as reasonably possible, and at latest within the timeframe the law requires (generally within 45 days, with the possibility of a 45-day extension if necessary, which we will communicate to you). We do not charge a fee for processing your CCPA request, unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded (in which case we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to act on the request, as permitted by law). Typically, you can expect our response free of charge. Also note that the CCPA rights are subject to certain legal limitations and exceptions – for example, if your data is needed for legal claims or fraud prevention, we may not delete it despite a request.

This California-specific disclosure is incorporated into our overall Privacy Policy. If you are not a California resident, the above rights may not directly apply to you; however, regardless of who you are, we believe in respecting privacy and will strive to honor requests about personal information to the extent feasible and required by applicable laws. For individuals in other jurisdictions (such as other U.S. states or countries with their own privacy laws), please contact us to inquire about any rights you may have – we are committed to compliance and transparency globally.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations. In practice, this means:

• If you subscribe to our email list, we will keep your email address and any other information you provided for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe or ask us to remove your information, we will delete it from our active mailing list (though we may maintain a suppression list as required to honor opt-outs, or keep a record of your request).
• If you contact us or leave a comment (if that feature is available on our site), we may retain the correspondence or comment for a period of time necessary to address your inquiry, provide support, or for our records.
• Analytics data (which is typically anonymized) may be retained indefinitely in aggregate form to allow us to analyze long-term website performance and trends, but this data cannot be traced back to an individual.
• Affiliate tracking cookies on your device persist according to the third-party program’s rules (we do not control their duration), but these typically expire automatically after a set time. We do not directly keep this data; it is managed by the affiliate networks.
• We may retain certain information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements. For example, records of transactions or communications may be kept if needed for tax, accounting, or legal reasons.

When we no longer have a legitimate need or legal obligation to retain your personal information, we will securely dispose of it. This may include deleting it from our databases, anonymizing it, or if physical, shredding/destroying records. We periodically review the data we hold and erase or anonymize personal information that is no longer required. In summary, we do not keep your data indefinitely by default – we aim to retain it for only as long as it’s useful or necessary, and then safely delete it.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please feel free to contact us:

Please include in your communication details about your inquiry. If you are making a data rights request (such as those for California residents described above), please mention that and provide sufficient information for us to verify your identity. We will respond as promptly as possible.

Last Updated

This Privacy Policy was last updated on May 15, 2025. We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. If we make substantial changes, we will notify users either through a notice on our website or via email (if you are on our mailing list), and by updating the “Last Updated” date above. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting the personal information we collect. Your continued use of the website after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

Disclaimer – Not Legal Advice

This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. While we strive to ensure that our privacy practices and this document comply with applicable laws, we are not attorneys and this policy has not been reviewed by a lawyer. If you have specific legal questions or need advice tailored to your situation, we recommend consulting a qualified attorney. In publishing this Privacy Policy, we are not creating any attorney-client relationship, and nothing herein should be interpreted as personalized legal counsel.