Privacy Policy

Welcome to freelystock.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website at https://www.freelystock.com (the “Site”). It also covers your choices and rights regarding your information, including information collected through cookies and similar technologies.

By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our Site, such as when you request support, contact us, or subscribe to communications (if available). This may include:

  • Contact information: name, email address, and other details you choose to provide in messages.
  • Account or profile information: any information you submit if you create an account or manage preferences.
  • Communications: content of messages you send to us and records related to customer support.

We do not require you to provide personal information to browse most areas of the Site. However, certain features may require information in order to function properly.

1.2 Usage Data and Analytics

We may collect non-personal and usage data about how you access and use the Site. Examples include:

  • Device and browser details (e.g., browser type, operating system, device model).
  • Log data such as IP address, approximate location derived from IP, access times, pages viewed, and other interaction metrics.
  • How you navigate through the Site (e.g., referring/exit pages, clicks, and scroll behavior).
  • Performance and diagnostic data used to keep the Site secure and functioning.

This information helps us understand what content is most useful, improve Site performance, and provide a better user experience.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and third-party partners may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They can be:

  • Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
  • Persistent cookies (remain until they expire or you delete them)

Tracking technologies may also be used for analytics, security, fraud prevention, and advertising. See Section 3 for detailed information about cookies used for advertising, including Google and DoubleClick/DART-related technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use information we collect for purposes such as the following:

  • Providing and maintaining the Site: to operate the Site, troubleshoot issues, and improve functionality.
  • Analytics and service improvement: to understand usage trends and enhance content and user experience.
  • Personalization and preferences: where applicable, to remember settings and provide a more relevant experience.
  • Security and integrity: to help detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, and security threats.
  • Communication: to respond to your inquiries and provide requested support or information.
  • Advertising and measurement: to deliver advertisements and measure performance of ad campaigns, subject to your choices and applicable law.
  • Legal compliance: to comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests.

We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense. However, we may share information as described in Section 4 with service providers and advertising partners that help operate, analyze, and market our services.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies (Including Advertising Cookies)

3.1 Overview

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, understand Site usage, and support advertising. Some cookies are managed directly by us (“first-party cookies”), while others are set by third parties (such as analytics and advertising providers) (“third-party cookies”).

3.2 Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies

Because we use Google AdSense to display ads on our Site, Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve advertisements based on your visits to the Site and other websites on the internet.

Google may use information collected through cookies and technologies to show you ads tailored to your interests and to measure how ads perform. This helps make advertising more relevant and helps us understand the effectiveness of ads.

3.3 DoubleClick DART Cookies

Google previously used a technology known as DART cookies to serve ads to users based on prior visits to websites. While usage may vary based on current Google practices and policy updates, the general concept remains: third-party ad-serving technologies may use past browsing activity (notably, within the scope of Google’s advertising ecosystem) to help deliver advertisements.

You can learn more about how Google’s advertising technologies work and manage your preferences in Google’s advertising privacy resources.

3.4 Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

You have choices regarding personalized advertising:

Please note: opting out of personalized ads does not necessarily mean you will stop seeing ads altogether. Ads may still be displayed, but they may be less tailored to your interests.

3.5 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Block or delete cookies
  • Set preferences for certain types of cookies

If you block cookies, some features of the Site or advertising experience may not work as intended.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to help operate the Site, analyze performance, deliver advertising, and provide related services. These providers may collect information (including cookies and usage data) as described in their own privacy policies and disclosures.

4.1 Google AdSense and Advertising Partners

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies and other identifiers to serve ads and to measure ad performance.

In particular, Google may use technologies such as cookies (including DART or related advertising identifiers, where applicable under current practices) to serve ads based on your prior visits to websites across the internet. This means ads may be tailored to your likely interests.

You can review Google’s policies and explanations related to ad serving and the use of partner cookies here:

Important note: This Privacy Policy covers how we handle information on our Site. Third-party advertising partners operate under their own privacy practices, and you should review their policies as well.

4.2 Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics (or similar analytics services) to help analyze how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics typically uses cookies or similar technologies to collect information about usage, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns.

The purpose of using analytics is to improve our Site and understand what content is most effective. Analytics data may be processed and stored by Google subject to Google’s privacy policy and data protection terms.

4.3 Other Third-Party Services

Depending on how you interact with the Site, we may also use other third-party services, such as:

  • Customer support tools to manage inquiries and replies.
  • Security and anti-fraud services to help protect the Site.
  • Hosting and infrastructure providers that process technical data required to run the Site.

These providers may have their own privacy policies describing what data they collect and how they use it.

5. Google Advertising Requirements

5.1 How Google Serves Ads

Google, including through third-party ad networks, may use cookies and similar technologies to serve advertisements to you based on your visits to the Site and other sites across the internet. This advertising approach may involve:

  • Interest-based or contextual targeting (showing ads that may match content you view)
  • Frequency capping (limiting how often certain ads are shown)
  • Performance measurement (understanding impressions and interactions)

5.2 Opt-Out for Personalized Advertising

You can opt out of personalized advertising using the following resources:

In addition, you can opt out of targeted advertising through the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://optout.networkadvertising.org/.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

When we handle sensitive information (if any), we use appropriate protections designed to reduce risk. We also limit access to information to those who need it to perform their job functions or provide services to you.

7. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and General Rights)

Your rights depend on where you live and applicable law. Where the GDPR, UK GDPR, or similar laws apply, you generally may have rights such as:

  • Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Deletion: request deletion of personal data under certain conditions.
  • Objection: object to certain processing (e.g., marketing and certain legitimate-interest processing).
  • Restriction: request that we restrict processing in certain circumstances.
  • Portability: receive certain data in a structured, commonly used format (where applicable).
  • Withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

Under the CCPA/CPRA (California Privacy Rights Act), you may have rights including:

  • Right to know about personal information collected and how it is used.
  • Right to delete personal information (with certain exceptions).
  • Right to correct inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to opt out of sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising (if applicable).
  • Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (if applicable).
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

If you want to exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information in Section 10. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

8. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

We are committed to protecting children’s privacy. Our Site and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take appropriate steps.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or service providers. When we update the policy, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after the updated policy becomes effective means you accept the updated policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you can contact us:

We do not provide a physical mailing address. For privacy-related inquiries, please use the email listed above.