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    Privacy Policy

    Last updated: January 27, 2026

    Introduction

    Does This Really Work Or Not ("we", "our", or "us") operates the URL checker tool at doesthisreallyworkornot.com. This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

    Information We Collect

    Automatically Collected Information

    • IP address and general location information
    • Browser type and version
    • Device information and operating system
    • Pages visited and time spent on our website
    • Referring website or source

    URLs You Test

    When you use our URL checker tool, we temporarily process the URLs you submit for testing purposes. These URLs are not stored permanently and are only used to provide you with the requested analysis.

    How We Use Your Information

    • To provide and maintain our URL checking service
    • To analyze and improve our website performance
    • To understand user behavior and preferences
    • To detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity
    • To comply with legal obligations

    Cookies and Tracking Technologies

    We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website:

    • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
    • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica)
    • Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)

    You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

    Third-Party Services

    We use the following third-party services:

    • Google Analytics: Web analytics service for understanding user behavior
    • Google AdSense: Advertising service to display relevant ads
    • Yandex Metrica: Web analytics service for performance monitoring
    • Amazon Associates: Affiliate advertising program (see Affiliate Disclosure section below)

    These services have their own privacy policies governing the collection and use of your information.

    Affiliate Disclosure (Amazon Associates)

    Does This Really Work Or Not is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

    How Affiliate Links Work

    • Some links on our website are affiliate links to products on Amazon.com
    • When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you
    • Affiliate links are clearly marked or disclosed near product recommendations
    • We only recommend products we believe are genuinely useful and relevant to our audience

    Amazon Cookies

    When you click an Amazon affiliate link, Amazon may place cookies on your device to track the referral. These cookies are governed by Amazon's Privacy Policy. The commission we earn does not affect the price you pay for any products.

    Your Choices

    You can choose to purchase products directly from Amazon.com instead of using our affiliate links. Using our affiliate links is a way to support our free tools and content at no extra cost to you.

    Data Security

    We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

    Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

    Under GDPR (for EU residents) and CCPA (for California residents), you have the following rights:

    • Right to Access: Request a copy of personal information we hold about you
    • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
    • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your personal information
    • Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal information
    • Right to Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information
    • Right to Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
    • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data
    • Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below.

    Data Retention

    We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

    • Analytics Data: Retained for up to 26 months in accordance with Google Analytics and Yandex Metrica policies
    • Cookie Data: Retained for the duration specified in each cookie type (typically 1-24 months)
    • URL Test Data: Not permanently stored; processed in real-time and discarded after analysis
    • Server Logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes

    After the retention period expires, we will securely delete or anonymize your personal information.

    International Data Transfers

    Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country where data protection laws may differ. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, including:

    • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
    • Compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (where applicable)
    • Ensuring third-party processors are GDPR-compliant

    Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

    Under GDPR, we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

    • Consent: For analytics and advertising cookies (you can withdraw consent at any time)
    • Legitimate Interests: To improve our service, prevent fraud, and ensure website security
    • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
    • Contract Performance: To provide the URL checking service you requested

    Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

    Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at the email below, and we will take steps to remove such information from our systems.

    Do Not Track Signals

    We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings. When you enable DNT, we will not track your activity for analytics or advertising purposes. However, essential cookies necessary for website functionality will still be used.

    Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

    • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date
    • For significant changes, we may display a prominent notice on our website

    We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

    Contact Us & Data Protection Officer

    If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

    Privacy Inquiries:

    Email: contact@doesthisreallyworkornot.com

    Website: Contact Form

    Data Subject Requests:

    For GDPR or CCPA data access, deletion, or portability requests, please use our contact form. We will respond within 30 days.

    EU Representative: If you are in the European Economic Area and have concerns about our data practices, you may also contact your local data protection authority.