Privacy Policy

HowToLibrary (“we”, “us”) operates howtolibrary.org and related services. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and your choices.

Information we collect
- Account details you provide (email, display name, optional profile information).
- Content you submit (guides, comments, uploads).
- Usage data such as pages viewed, tool interactions, and approximate analytics aggregates.
- Technical data including IP address, browser type, and cookies required for login sessions.

How we use information
- To operate your account and publish content you submit.
- To send transactional email (verification, password reset, comment notifications where enabled).
- To improve guides, tools, and site performance through aggregated analytics.
- To prevent abuse, spam, and security incidents.

What we do not do
- We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
- We do not use your private API keys (if you configure bring-your-own AI) for any purpose other than fulfilling your requests.

Third-party services
- Our live internet speed test contacts Cloudflare’s public edge endpoints from your browser.
- Optional advertising (Google AdSense) and payments (Stripe) may set their own cookies when enabled.
- Email may be delivered via your configured SMTP provider.

Data retention
- Account data is kept while your account is active. You may request deletion by contacting us.
- Server logs are rotated periodically.

Your rights
Depending on your location (including UK GDPR), you may request access, correction, or deletion of personal data. Contact: support@howtolibrary.org

Updates
We may update this policy; the “last updated” date will change when we do. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

Last updated: June 2026.