Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to SEOHiker (seohiker.com), an independent educational resource dedicated to search strategy and digital marketing excellence. We respect your residency and are committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and process data when you visit our website. By using SEOHiker, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We do not require users to create accounts or provide personal identification information to browse our content. We collect data in the following ways:
- Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site (e.g., pages visited, time spent on site, browser type).
- Contact Information: If you choose to contact us via email (contact@seohiker.com), we collect your email address and any information provided in your message.
- Cookies: Small text files placed on your device to enhance your experience and provide analytical data.
3. Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
We use Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-0RM6V2429H) to monitor and analyze web traffic. GA4 uses cookies to track user behavior anonymously.
Google uses the data collected to track and examine the use of this website, to prepare reports on its activities, and share them with other Google services. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Google AdSense & Advertising
SEOHiker uses Google AdSense (Publisher ID: ca-pub-6023926863660188) to serve advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to SEOHiker and/or other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
5. Cookie Policy
Our website uses several types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function correctly.
- Analytics Cookies: Provided by GA4 to help us understand our audience and improve content.
- Advertising Cookies: Provided by Google AdSense to deliver relevant ads to you and limit the number of times you see an ad.
6. Third-Party Links
SEOHiker contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website you visit.
7. Your Data Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your data, including the right to access, correct, or delete any personal information we may hold (such as email communications).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@seohiker.com.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at:
contact@seohiker.com
9. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.