Privacy Policy & Consumer Data Rights

1. Data Collection & Edge Performance Metrics

TheGiftsPedia.com respects reader privacy. We do not require account registration or sell personal contact lists. Anonymous server-side edge metrics (Cloudflare Edge logs) are processed solely to maintain sub-50ms page load speeds and security across the United States.

2. Third-Party Display Advertising & Cookies (Google AdSense / Mediavine / Raptive)

Third-party ad servers or ad networks (including Google AdSense, Google Ad Exchange, DoubleClick DART cookies, and authorized programmatic supply partners listed in our /ads.txt file) may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to serve advertisements based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

3. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA) & US State Privacy Rights

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), Virginia CDPA, and Colorado CPA, US residents have the right to request disclosure of data collection practices, request deletion of personal data, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

4. GDPR / EEA & UK Data Protection

For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, data processing is conducted only under legitimate interest for core site delivery or explicit Consent Management Platform (CMP) opt-in where applicable.

5. FTC Affiliate & Commercial Link Disclosure (16 CFR Part 255)

In compliance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Endorsement Guides, when commercial partner links are enabled on TheGiftsPedia.com, pages clearly disclose material connections prior to any outbound recommendation link. Partner workshops may provide a referral commission at zero additional cost to the buyer.