01 Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide voluntarily and information collected automatically.

Information you provide:

• Name and email address when you register or subscribe to our newsletter
• Comments or messages you submit on our website
• Information provided when contacting us via our contact form

Information collected automatically:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs
• Device type and operating system
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

02 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver, operate, and improve our website and content
• Send newsletters or updates you have subscribed to
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Analyze site traffic and understand how visitors use our site
• Display personalized advertisements through Google AdSense
• Prevent fraud and ensure website security

We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

03 Cookies & Tracking

Hey Amico uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads

04 Google AdSense & Third-Party Ads

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com
• You may also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative at networkadvertising.org

For more information on how Google collects and uses data, visit Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

05 Affiliate Links

Some articles on Hey Amico may contain affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase — at no additional cost to you.

• Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or recommendations
• We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe in
• Affiliate income helps us keep the website free and running

06 Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website, including:

• Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
• Google AdSense — advertising services
• Email service providers — newsletter delivery
• WordPress.com / hosting providers — website infrastructure

These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the services they provide to us.

07 Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link
• Cookie control: Manage cookie preferences via your browser settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@heyamico.com.

08 Children’s Privacy

Hey Amico is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

09 Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11 Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: hello@heyamico.com
• Website: heyamico.com/contact