Last Updated: March 26, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how How To Report (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website howtoreport.org (the “Site”). By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Log Data: When you visit our Site, our servers automatically record information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
- Contact Form Data: If you contact us via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any information you provide in your message.
- Analytics Data: We use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our Site. These tools may collect information such as pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and improve our Site
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense (see Advertising section below)
3. Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. For more information about how Google uses data, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps.
4. Cookies
Our Site uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.
5. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.