Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Stack Manual ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when using our website and SEO tools.

The Stack Manual provides free SEO and web utility tools without requiring account creation or user registration.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect information you voluntarily submit through our contact form, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Message content

We only use this information to respond to enquiries, support requests, feedback, or bug reports.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device and operating system information
• Referring URLs
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• General interaction and usage data

This information is collected in aggregated or anonymised form where reasonably possible and is used to improve website performance, security, and user experience.

3. Tool Inputs and Generated Outputs

The Stack Manual provides browser-based SEO tools that process user inputs temporarily in order to generate outputs.

We do not permanently store:

• Keywords entered into tools
• Metadata inputs
• Schema inputs
• SEO analysis text
• Generated outputs

Tool data is processed only for the immediate functionality of the tool and is not used for advertising, profiling, or AI model training.

4. Cookies and Analytics

4.1 Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain website functionality
• Understand aggregate usage behaviour
• Improve performance and usability

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

4.2 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website and tools.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Device information
• Approximate geographic region
• Interaction behaviour

This information helps us improve the platform and understand which tools are most useful to visitors.

You can learn more about how Google collects and processes data here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking using Google's browser add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. Advertising

We may use third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, in the future to help support and maintain the platform.

Third-party vendors such as Google may use cookies to display ads based on previous visits to this website or other websites.

Users may manage personalised advertising preferences through Google Ad Settings:
https://adssettings.google.com/

6. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• Respond to enquiries and feedback
• Improve website performance and usability
• Monitor tool functionality and stability
• Detect abuse, spam, or malicious activity
• Understand overall usage trends
• Maintain website security

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

7. Data Retention

• Contact form submissions may be retained for a limited period necessary to respond to enquiries and maintain support history.
• Analytics data may be retained in aggregated form for traffic and performance analysis.
• Tool inputs are not permanently stored after processing.

8. Third-Party Services

The Stack Manual may use trusted third-party services necessary for website operation, including analytics, hosting, security, or advertising providers.

These services may process limited technical information required for functionality and security.

9. Children's Privacy

• This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
• If you believe information from a child has been submitted to us, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

10. Security

• We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect website data and maintain platform security, including HTTPS encryption and standard security practices.
• No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights related to your personal information, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion of data you have submitted through our contact form.

To make a privacy-related request, contact:
admin@thestackmanual.com

12. Changes to This Policy

• We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to the platform, legal requirements, or third-party services.
• The updated version will always display the latest revision date at the top of this page.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled on this website, contact us at:

The Stack Manual
Email: admin@thestackmanual.com
Website: https://thestackmanual.com/contact