Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 27, 2026
01. Core Privacy Architecture & International Compliance
At item.guide, we hold privacy as a fundamental engineering standard. We operate as an open, accessible technical reference directory designed to deliver instant, unencumbered information with zero unnecessary data collection.
We do not require user accounts or logins for public specification lookups, we do not deploy invasive cross-site advertising trackers or third-party fingerprinting scripts, and we never sell, rent, broker, or monetize user data.
This Privacy Policy governs our data processing practices worldwide, fulfilling the statutory requirements of the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK Data Protection Act / UK-GDPR, the EU ePrivacy Directive (PECR), the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), the Canadian PIPEDA, Brazil's LGPD, and Japan's APPI.
Consent Management
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Required for essential security, CSRF protection, network load balancing, and remembering your dark/light theme and consent choices. Cannot be deactivated.
Enables privacy-preserving, aggregated telemetry regarding page load latency, broken link detection, and server errors to help us maintain technical precision across specifications.
Preserves your recent side-by-side comparison histories, search filters, and expanded table views locally in your browser between sessions.
02. Categories of Information Processed & Lawful Bases
In accordance with the principle of data minimization (GDPR Art. 5(1)(c)), we process only the minimum technical data necessary:
| Data Category | Specific Elements | Purpose & Lawful Basis | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Server Logs | IP address (anonymized), Request URI, Timestamp, User-Agent, HTTP Status Code, Referrer | Security monitoring and abuse investigation. GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) Legitimate Interest. | Max 30 Days (Rolling) |
| Local Browser Storage | Theme choice (light/dark), consent record, recent comparison items in localStorage |
Delivering responsive UI states. GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) Consent / Art. 6(1)(b) Contract. | Until cleared by user |
| Direct Inquiries | Email address, sender name, message contents | Answering technical corrections and feedback. GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) Legitimate Interest. | Retained as needed for support |
03. Global Privacy Control (GPC) & Absolute Zero Data Sales
Zero Commercial Monetization: item.guide does NOT sell personal information, does NOT share personal information with data brokers or marketing affiliates, and does NOT engage in cross-context behavioral advertising or automated profiling.
Automated Signal Recognition: Our infrastructure honors browser-level Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track (DNT) signals. When a GPC signal is detected from your browser, non-essential analytics and persistent functional identifiers are automatically suppressed.
04. Your Data Subject Rights Worldwide
Regardless of your geographic jurisdiction, we extend comprehensive data subject rights to all users:
- Right to Access & Portability: You may request confirmation and an electronic copy of any personal data we maintain associated with your communication.
- Right to Rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate or outdated information.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request deletion of communication logs and associated records.
- Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can modify or revoke cookie consent at any moment via the interactive hub above.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a formal complaint with your relevant supervisory authority (e.g., European Data Protection Board members, UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)).
05. Notice to California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act:
- We do not collect sensitive personal information (such as government IDs, financial account credentials, genetic data, or precise geolocation).
- We have not sold or shared any personal information in the preceding 12 months.
- California consumers have the right to know, delete, correct, and opt-out of personal information sharing without discriminatory treatment.
06. Security Architecture, Encryption & International Transfers
We employ industry-standard security safeguards to protect our systems:
- Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3 / HTTPS): All communications between your browser and our servers are encrypted in transit using modern cipher suites.
- Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): Cached static files are distributed via global edge CDNs operating under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure strict data protection during international transit.
- Zero Payment Storage: item.guide does not store credit card or payment data.
07. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA / GDPR Art. 8)
item.guide is a general-audience educational reference tool not targeted toward children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly solicit, collect, or process personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately for prompt deletion.
08. Data Protection Inquiries & Policy Amendments
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes take effect immediately upon posting to this page. Continued use of the Service after changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Data Protection Officer / Privacy Operations: info@item.guide
Website: https://item.guide