Privacy Policy

1. What We Collect

AreaCodes.com does not require registration, does not store personal data in any database, and does not ask you to create an account. We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any other personally identifiable information through our website. If you contact us by email at info@areacodes.com, we retain your message and email address solely to respond to your inquiry.

2. Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID: G-XTYNRMHMS4) to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects anonymized data such as pages visited, time on site, approximate geographic location (country/region level), device type, and browser type. This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you personally. Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites. These third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. AreaCodes.com itself does not set any first-party cookies. However, our third-party service providers (Google Analytics and Google AdSense) set cookies to function properly. These include:

• Analytics cookies — used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and track session data. These expire after 2 years of inactivity.
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads and limit how often you see a particular ad. These are managed by Google.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies will not prevent you from using AreaCodes.com, but some advertising functionality may be affected.

5. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.

6. Data Security

AreaCodes.com is served over HTTPS to encrypt data in transit. Because we do not collect or store personal data, there is no personal information at risk of breach on our servers.

7. Children's Privacy

AreaCodes.com is a general-audience reference site. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@areacodes.com and we will promptly delete it.

8. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Know — You can request what personal information we have collected about you. Because AreaCodes.com does not collect or store personal data, there is no personal information to disclose.
• Right to Delete — You can request deletion of personal information. We do not store personal information beyond email correspondence initiated by you.
• Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing — AreaCodes.com does not sell your personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Google AdSense uses cookies for ad personalization, which you can control through Google's Ad Settings.
• Right to Non-Discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@areacodes.com. We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

9. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

AreaCodes.com does not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. The only data shared with third parties is anonymized analytics data sent to Google Analytics and cookie-based advertising data used by Google AdSense, both of which you can opt out of using the links in Sections 2 and 3 above. If you wish to make a formal "Do Not Sell or Share" request, email info@areacodes.com and we will confirm that no personal data is sold or shared.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, contact us at:
info@areacodes.com