Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 8, 2025

Welcome to mycarownersmanual.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This section of our Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal data in connection with cookies, similar technologies, and third-party services that may collect information when you use our website.<br/><br/>We aim to be transparent about what happens when you browse our site, what technologies may be used, and what choices you have.

1) How We Handle Personal Data (Overview)

We are committed to respecting your privacy. When you visit https://mycarownersmanual.com/, certain information may be processed automatically by our systems or by third-party providers we use (such as analytics, advertising, or security partners). This processing may include:

Basic device and browser details (such as browser type/version, operating system, and screen size)
General location information (such as region or country, often estimated from IP address)
Pages viewed, time spent, clicks, and navigation behavior
Technical identifiers used to deliver and measure ads or maintain security

Some of this information may be considered “personal data” under privacy laws depending on your location (for example, identifiers like IP address or cookie IDs). We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense; however, some third parties (like advertising providers) may use cookie identifiers to personalize or measure advertising.

2) What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, tablet) by websites you visit. They contain unique identifiers or small pieces of information that help a website recognize your browser over time.

Cookies are commonly used to:

Keep you logged in (where applicable)
Remember preferences
Support security features
Understand how a site is being used (analytics)
Deliver and measure advertising

Types of cookies
Cookies can be categorized in a few ways:

a) By lifespan

Session cookies: Temporary cookies that exist only while your browser is open. They are typically deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain for a set period (minutes, days, or longer) or until you delete them.

b) By source

First-party cookies: Set by our website domain.
Third-party cookies: Set by other domains (for example, ad networks, analytics providers, or embedded content platforms).

3) How We Use Cookies on mycarownersmanual.com

We keep our direct (first-party) cookie use minimum.

Sign-in / session check cookie
If you sign in (or attempt to sign in), we may set a temporary cookie solely to confirm whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie:

Does not store personal information
Is used for basic functionality/testing
Is removed automatically when you close your browser

Our first-party cookies (general statement)
Other than the temporary cookie described above, we generally do not intentionally place additional first-party cookies for marketing profiling or behavioral advertising. That said, the website may still interact with third-party services that can set cookies or similar identifiers.

4) Third-Party Cookies and Services We Rely On

Even if we do not set many first-party cookies ourselves, third-party services integrated into our site may place cookies, pixels, tags, or similar tracking technologies in your browser. These tools help us operate the site, measure performance, protect against abuse, and support advertising that funds the website.

Below are key third parties we may use and what they typically do.

4.1 Google AdSense (Advertising)
We display ads through Google AdSense. AdSense may collect information and use cookies or similar technologies to:

Display ads on our pages
Measure ad performance (impressions, clicks, conversions)
Limit how often you see the same ad
Provide ads that are more relevant based on general browsing patterns (where allowed)

Google may use information about your visit to this and other websites to provide interest-based advertising. You can learn more about Google’s advertising practices and options to manage personalization or opt out through Google’s advertising privacy and controls.

4.2 Google DoubleClick (Ad delivery/measurement cookie)
Ads served through Google’s ad ecosystem may use a DoubleClick cookie (or similar identifiers). This technology can be used to:

Recognize a browser that has viewed or interacted with an ad
Measure advertising effectiveness
Help prevent fraud and improve ad relevance
Support frequency capping (reducing repeated ad exposure)

A DoubleClick cookie may be stored when you view or click ads appearing on partner websites, including sites using AdSense or other Google-certified ad networks.

4.3 Google Analytics (Usage statistics)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site and to improve content and performance. Google Analytics typically collects information such as:

Pages visited and how long you stay
Referring pages (how you arrived)
Device type, browser, and approximate location
General interaction patterns (scrolling, navigation, button clicks if configured)

We use these insights in aggregate form to improve our website, diagnose issues, and understand what content is helpful. Analytics is not used by us to directly identify you by name, but it may still involve cookie identifiers and IP-based signals, depending on configuration and your settings.

4.4 Cloudflare (Security and performance)
We use Cloudflare to improve website performance and security, such as:

Content caching for faster load times
DDoS protection and bot mitigation
Traffic filtering and threat detection

Cloudflare may process technical data (like IP address, request headers, and security signals) and may use cookies or similar technologies to maintain security settings and improve connection reliability. Cloudflare’s own Privacy Policy explains how they handles information when providing these services.

5) Why Third-Party Cookies Might Appear Even If We Don’t Set Many Cookies

Some cookies are created automatically when your browser loads:

Advertising scripts and ad auctions
Analytics tags
Embedded video or social media players
Security services that screen traffic for abuse

Because these technologies are provided by third parties, those third parties may act as independent controllers of the data they collect. Their collection and use of data is governed by their own privacy policies and settings.

6) Embedded Content From Other Websites

Our articles and pages may include embedded content (for example, videos, images, articles, widgets, or interactive tools). Embedded content behaves as though you visited the other website directly.

This means the third-party site that provides the embedded content may:

Collect information about your visit
Use cookies or similar identifiers
Track your interaction with the embedded content (plays, clicks, views)
Combine this data with your account information if you are logged into that third-party service

For example, if you view an embedded video from a platform where you have an account and you are logged in, that platform may link your interaction on our site to your profile according to its own settings and policies.

7) Your Choices: Controlling Cookies and Tracking

You have control over cookies and similar technologies. Most browsers let you:

Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies only
Delete cookies when you close the browser
Remove cookies already stored on your device

If you choose to disable cookies, parts of the website may not function properly—especially features that depend on login/session behavior.

Browser-specific help
You can manage cookie settings using your browser’s support documentation. Common options include:

Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Internet Explorer

(You can also look up cookie controls for other browsers such as Safari, Edge, and mobile browsers if those apply to you.)

8) Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy section from time to time to reflect changes in technology, services we use, legal requirements, or website functionality. When we make updates, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

9) Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy section, cookie practices, or third-party services used on mycarownersmanual.com, you can contact us through the contact options provided on our website.