Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how OutsourceCompass ("we", "us", or "this site") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. We keep data collection to the minimum needed to run a content website.
1. Information we collect
We do not require registration and do not collect personal information unless you choose to provide it. The information we may process falls into two categories:
- Information you provide voluntarily. If you contact us by email, we receive your email address and the contents of your message. We use this only to respond to you.
- Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting provider may log standard technical data such as IP address, browser type, referring pages, and visit timestamps. We use aggregate analytics to understand which guides are useful; we do not use this data to identify individual visitors.
2. Cookies
This site may use a small number of cookies for basic functionality and aggregate analytics. Third-party services linked from this site (including affiliate partners) may set their own cookies when you click through to them, governed by their own privacy policies. You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings; the site remains fully readable without them.
With your permission, we use Google Analytics 4 to measure page views, traffic sources, engagement and clicks on partner buttons. Google Analytics uses cookies and processes browser/device information and online identifiers. We do not enable advertising personalization or Google signals. Analytics starts only after you choose Allow analytics; you can decline or withdraw using Analytics preferences in the footer. Our custom partner-click event records the partner, destination domain/path and page path, without destination query strings. Visit Google’s Privacy Policy for details. Rejected analytics visits are not included in GA4.
3. Affiliate links
Some outbound links on this site are affiliate links. When you click one, the destination platform may set a cookie attributing your visit to us, and we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. We do not receive personal information about you from these partners — at most, anonymized reporting about aggregate clicks and commissions. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details.
4. How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content
- To respond to messages you send us
- To understand, in aggregate, which content is most useful to readers
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We do not send marketing email.
5. Data sharing
We share data only with service providers necessary to operate the site (such as web hosting and analytics providers), and only to the extent required for them to perform their function, or where required by law.
6. Data retention
Contact emails are retained only as long as needed to handle your inquiry. Aggregate analytics data is retained for trend analysis and contains no directly identifying information.
7. Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (including the EU/EEA under GDPR and California under CCPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. Since we hold very little personal data, exercising these rights is usually simple — email us at hello@outsourcecompass.com and we will respond within 30 days.
8. Children's privacy
This site is intended for a general business audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. External links
Our guides link to third-party websites and platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites; review their policies before providing personal information.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
Questions about this policy: hello@outsourcecompass.com, or use our contact page.