Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
This policy describes the data processing on runnerspicks.com — what we collect, why, and how it's handled.
Responsible party
runnerspicks.com — contact: hello@runnerspicks.com
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID: G-7YJPYST96J) to understand how visitors use our site.
What is collected:
- Pages visited and time on site
- Device type, browser, screen resolution
- Approximate geographic location (city-level, derived from IP)
- Referral source (how you found us)
Cookies set by Google Analytics:
_ga— Distinguishes users. Expires after 2 years._ga_*— Maintains session state. Expires after 2 years.
Contact Form
Our contact form is processed by Web3Forms. When you submit the form, your name, email address, and message are sent to Web3Forms and forwarded to us via email.
Data is stored by Web3Forms according to their privacy policy.
Newsletter
We offer an email newsletter via Kit.com (formerly ConvertKit). If you subscribe:
- Your email address is stored by Kit.com
- Kit.com tracks open rates and link clicks within emails
- You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email
Kit.com's data handling is described in their privacy policy.
Affiliate Links
Some articles contain affiliate links to retailers (e.g., Amazon, Bol.com). When you click these links:
- The retailer may set cookies to track that you came from our site
- If you make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you
- We do not receive any personal data about your purchases
See our affiliate disclosure for more details.
Hosting
This site is hosted on Vercel. Vercel automatically collects:
- IP addresses in server logs
- Request metadata (URL, user agent, timestamps)
Vercel retains this data short-term per their privacy policy.
Cookies Summary
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics — user distinction | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics — session state | 2 years |
| Affiliate cookies | Track referral for commission attribution | Varies by retailer |
Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:
- Access — Request a copy of data we hold about you
- Rectification — Ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Erasure — Ask us to delete your data
- Restriction — Ask us to limit how we process your data
- Portability — Receive your data in a structured format
- Objection — Object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@runnerspicks.com.
Contact
For privacy questions: hello@runnerspicks.com
This page describes actual data processing as implemented on this website. It is not formal legal advice.