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Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 30, 2026
This page explains what information The Guitar Plugged collects, how we use it, and the choices you have. We try to write this in plain English rather than legalese.
Information we collect
- Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form.
- Comments you post on articles (account required).
- Standard analytics — pages visited, referring source, device type, country. We use a privacy-friendly analytics provider that does not use third-party cookies.
- Cookies set by Google AdSense and affiliate networks (Amazon Associates, Awin/Reverb) when ads are displayed or affiliate links are clicked.
How we use it
- To send the newsletter you signed up for.
- To reply to messages you send through the contact form.
- To understand which articles are useful so we can publish more like them.
- To pay our writers and keep the site free — via display ads and affiliate commissions.
What we don't do
- We don't sell your data.
- We don't share your email with third parties for marketing.
- We don't use intrusive tracking pixels beyond standard ad and affiliate cookies.
Your choices
- You can unsubscribe from the newsletter from any email we send.
- You can block ads or affiliate cookies in your browser settings.
- You can request deletion of your data — email us via the contact page.
Third parties we use
- Google AdSense (display ads)
- Amazon Associates (affiliate links)
- Awin / Reverb (affiliate links)
- Supabase (newsletter & contact form storage)
Questions? Contact us. See also our Terms of Service.