Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 14, 2026
Who We Are
The Wire Rundown (thewirerundown.com) is a technology review and recommendation blog. We publish in-depth product reviews, comparison guides, and tech industry analysis.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is collected through:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Server Logs: Our hosting provider (Vercel) collects standard server logs including IP addresses and request data.
Information You Provide
If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we collect the information you voluntarily provide such as your email address.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Improve our content and site experience
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
- Send newsletters (only if you opted in)
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Advertising
We display advertisements through Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Affiliate Links
Some of our articles contain affiliate links to products on Amazon and other retailers. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are clearly marked with a disclosure notice.
We are 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.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies for:
- Analytics: Google Analytics cookies to measure site usage
- Advertising: Google AdSense cookies to serve relevant ads
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Vercel: Hosting (Privacy Policy)
- Google Analytics: Traffic analysis (Privacy Policy)
- Google AdSense: Advertising (Ad Policy)
- Amazon Associates: Affiliate links (Privacy Notice)
Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at james@jreich.dev.