Privacy Policy

Who we are

PestGrade is independently owned and published by Andy Mills and built and maintained by GoodVibeMarketer.com (see our About page). For any privacy question or request, use our contact page.

Information we collect

Analytics data

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site (pages viewed, approximate location, device/browser type, referring site, and similar usage data). This is collected via cookies and similar technologies and is used in aggregate to improve our content.

Contact-form details

If you message us through the contact form, we receive the name, email address, and message you provide, via our form processor. We use these only to respond to you.

Server & security logs

Our hosting provider automatically logs standard technical data (such as IP address and request details) to serve the site and protect it from abuse.

We do not knowingly collect information from children, and the site is intended for business operators.

Affiliate links & cookies

PestGrade is reader-supported. Some outbound links to software vendors are affiliate links: if you click one and sign up, the vendor or its affiliate network may set a cookie to attribute the referral and may pay us a commission — at no cost to you. This never affects our grades or rankings (see our affiliate disclosure). The vendor's or network's own privacy policy governs any data they collect after you leave our site.

Third parties we use

Google Analytics

Usage analytics. See Google's privacy policy for how it processes data.

Form processor

Delivers contact-form submissions to us.

Hosting / CDN

Serves the site and provides security and performance.

Affiliate networks

Attribute qualifying referrals when you click an affiliate link.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.

Your choices & rights

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, and use browser add-ons (such as Google's Analytics opt-out) to limit analytics. Depending on where you live (for example, under GDPR or the CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, or to object to certain processing. To make a request, contact us and we'll respond as required by applicable law.

Data retention

Analytics data is retained according to our Google Analytics configuration. Contact-form messages are kept only as long as needed to handle your enquiry and any follow-up.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the site or applicable law changes. Material changes will be reflected here with a new "Last updated" date.

(This policy is provided in good faith as general information and is not legal advice; confirm the specifics against your obligations and, where needed, with qualified counsel.)