Privacy Policy
How KurtKnows.com may collect, use, and protect visitor information.
KurtKnows.com may collect basic website data through comments, cookies, spam protection, embedded content, affiliate links, and normal website tools. The site is designed to publish software buying guides, not to sell visitor data.
Last updated: May 2026
Who We Are
KurtKnows.com is a software buying guide website created by Kurt.
Our website address is:
https://kurtknows.com/
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with this website.
Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use the site, KurtKnows.com may collect or process the following types of information:
- Information you submit through comments or contact forms.
- Your name, email address, website URL, or message content if you choose to provide it.
- Your IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection and security purposes.
- Cookie data used for comment convenience, site functionality, analytics, affiliate tracking, or embedded content.
- Basic usage information, such as pages visited, links clicked, referral source, and approximate device/browser details, if analytics tools are used.
We do not ask visitors to provide sensitive personal information through normal website browsing.
Comments
If visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form. We may also collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and protect the website.
An anonymized string created from your email address, also called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment if you use Gravatar.
You can read Automattic’s privacy policy for Gravatar and related services here:
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS data.
Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images that are publicly available on the site.
Cookies
KurtKnows.com may use cookies for normal website functionality, comment convenience, analytics, embedded content, affiliate tracking, and security.
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not need to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies may last for one year.
Affiliate And Tracking Cookies
Some links on KurtKnows.com are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link, the affiliate platform or software company may use cookies or similar tracking technology to identify that KurtKnows referred you.
This tracking is usually used to credit referrals and commissions. It should not increase the price you pay.
Analytics Cookies
If analytics tools are used on the site, they may collect information about how visitors use the website, such as pages viewed, approximate location, browser type, device type, and referral source.
This information helps understand which pages are useful and how the site can be improved.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, posts, or other media.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. This may include tracking your interaction if you have an account with that third-party website and are logged in to it.
Affiliate Links
KurtKnows.com may use affiliate links to software products and services. If you click an affiliate link and sign up or buy something, KurtKnows may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate partners may collect information about your visit, click, signup, purchase, or other qualifying action in order to track referrals.
Important: You should always review the privacy policy, terms, pricing, and data practices of any third-party software website before signing up.
Contact Forms And Email
If you contact KurtKnows.com through a form or by email, we may collect your name, email address, message content, and any other information you choose to provide.
This information is used to respond to your message, handle requests, correct site issues, or manage normal website communication.
Do not submit sensitive personal information through the website unless it is necessary for your request.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell visitor personal information as a normal business practice.
However, visitor data may be processed by third-party services used to operate, secure, improve, or monetize the website. These may include:
- Website hosting providers.
- Spam detection services.
- Analytics providers.
- Email or contact form services.
- Affiliate platforms or software companies when affiliate links are clicked.
- Embedded content providers such as video or media platforms.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email as part of the normal WordPress process.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This helps recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on the website, if registration is available, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except they cannot change their username. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Contact form or email information may be kept as long as needed to respond to the request, manage the website, keep records, or comply with legal, administrative, or security needs.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you have provided to us.
You can also request that we erase personal data we hold about you.
This does not include data we are required or allowed to keep for administrative, legal, tax, security, fraud prevention, or website operation purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data connected to analytics, affiliate links, embedded content, forms, hosting, or security tools may be processed by third-party providers depending on the tools active on the website.
Some third-party providers may process data in countries outside your own country. Their own privacy policies and terms may apply.
Third-Party Websites
KurtKnows.com links to third-party websites, including software companies, affiliate partners, embedded media platforms, and other resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, terms, content, pricing, or data handling of third-party websites.
Before signing up for any software or service, review that company’s privacy policy and terms directly.
Children’s Privacy
KurtKnows.com is intended for business owners, operators, and adults researching business software. It is not directed at children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, contact us so it can be reviewed and removed where appropriate.
Changes To This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in website tools, legal requirements, affiliate relationships, analytics, plugins, or business practices.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised update date where appropriate.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to request access, correction, export, or deletion of your personal data, use the contact page.
Kurt, creator of KurtKnows.com