Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Phone Sleuth ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website thephonesleuth.com (the "Site").

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide our service:

• Phone numbers you search: Numbers entered into our lookup tool are sent to our data provider (NumVerify) to retrieve carrier and location data. We do not store these numbers on our servers.
• Usage data: We may collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time spent on site, and browser type through Google Analytics to improve our service.
• Cookies: We use cookies for advertising purposes through Google AdSense. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide phone number lookup results
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Analyze site traffic and improve user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Google AdSense & Third Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

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 Ads Settings.

5. Data We Do NOT Collect

We want to be clear about what we do not do:

• We do not sell your personal data to third parties
• We do not store phone numbers you search on our servers
• We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information
• We do not notify the owner of any phone number that a lookup was performed
• We do not collect payment information of any kind

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. Our Site uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmission. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights (CCPA / GDPR)

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

• The right to access information we hold about you
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to opt out of data selling (we do not sell data)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: