Privacy Policy

Introduction

tampazipcodes.com ("we," "our," or "us") operates this website to provide free public information about Tampa-area ZIP codes, demographics, and geography. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this site you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

We do not require accounts and do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from visitors. The limited information we receive is:

• Automatically collected technical data via Google Analytics 4 and standard web logs: IP address (often truncated), browser type, device type, referring URL, pages viewed, and approximate geographic location at the city/region level.
• Information you voluntarily provide through our contact form: name, email address, optional subject line, and message body.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to (a) operate, maintain, and improve the website; (b) understand which pages and topics are most useful to visitors; (c) respond to contact-form inquiries; (d) detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse; and (e) comply with applicable legal obligations.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect site functionality. The primary cookie categories on this site are: (1) analytics cookies set by Google Analytics, and (2) advertising cookies set by Google AdSense and its third-party vendors.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC. Google uses cookies (including the DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting https://adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies via the Network Advertising Initiative (https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (https://www.aboutads.info/choices/).

Children's Privacy (COPPA)

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. In accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us information may contact us via our contact form.

GDPR Rights (EU/EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability. You may exercise these rights by contacting us. We rely on legitimate interests (site operation and improvement) and your consent (for personalized advertising cookies) as legal bases for processing.

CCPA Rights (California Visitors)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you the right to know what personal information we collect about you, to request deletion of that information, to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, and not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not sell personal information for money. To exercise your rights, contact us.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics defaults (currently 14 months for user-level data). Contact-form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and address related follow-ups, typically up to 24 months, after which they are deleted or anonymized.

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Please use our contact form.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective" date at the top of this page indicates when the latest version took effect. Material changes will be reflected on this page; continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.