Introduction

ZipCode-Data.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit ZipCode-Data.com, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• Search queries within our site

Account Information

If you create an account, we collect the information you provide — your email address, your name (optional), and a securely hashed version of your password. We never store your password in plain text. Signed-in accounts may also store the ZIP codes you save, the lists you create, and a record of the reports you generate, so that we can show them back to you.

Payment Information

If and when paid plans are available, payments are processed by our payment provider, Stripe. Your full card number and payment credentials are entered directly with Stripe and are never seen or stored on our servers. We retain only non-sensitive billing records — such as your plan, the amount charged, and a purchase timestamp — to operate your subscription and show your purchase history.

Analytics and Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Improve our website and user experience
• Analyze traffic patterns and popular searches
• Monitor website performance and fix technical issues
• Understand which ZIP codes and topics are most popular

Data We Display

All demographic and housing data displayed on ZipCode-Data.com is sourced from publicly available datasets, primarily the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey and Zillow home-value indices. This data is already public information and does not contain any personally identifiable information.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
• Stripe: For securely processing payments and managing subscriptions

These services have their own privacy policies and may collect information independently.

Your Privacy Choices

You can:

• Disable cookies in your browser settings
• Use browser privacy modes (incognito/private browsing)
• Install ad blockers
• Opt out of personalized advertising

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect information transmitted through our website. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected]