Effective date: July 25, 2026
Simple Budget (“Simple Budget,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://simplebudget.site/. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you when you visit our website or purchase our digital products.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information such as:
- Your name and email address when contacting us
- Information included in messages or support requests
- Your email address when subscribing to updates or downloading a free resource
- Purchase-related information shared with us through Gumroad
Please do not send sensitive financial information through our contact forms or email.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, our website provider and technical services may automatically collect limited information, including:
- IP address
- Browser and device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Approximate location
- Date and time of access
- Cookie and similar technology information
This information is generally used to operate, secure, and improve the website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain our website
- Deliver free and paid digital products
- Respond to questions and customer-support requests
- Process and manage purchases through Gumroad
- Send requested product information or updates
- Improve our products, content, and website experience
- Detect misuse, fraud, or technical problems
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
3. Gumroad Purchases
Our digital products are sold and delivered through Gumroad. When you select a purchase or download button, you may be redirected to Gumroad.
Gumroad may collect information such as your name, email address, billing information, payment details, IP address, and purchase history. Payment information is processed by Gumroad and its payment providers. Simple Budget does not directly receive or store your complete payment-card details.
Information processed through Gumroad is also subject to the Gumroad Privacy Policy:
Gumroad may provide us with limited customer information necessary to manage purchases, deliver products, provide support, prevent fraud, and comply with legal or accounting obligations.
4. Cookies
Simple Budget and its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Remember visitor preferences
- Maintain website functionality
- Protect the website from misuse
- Understand website traffic and performance
- Improve content and user experience
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will only be used after you provide consent.
5. Analytics
We may use privacy-conscious analytics or third-party analytics services to understand general website activity, such as page visits, traffic sources, device categories, and interactions with website content.
If analytics services are enabled, they may use cookies or collect technical information according to their own privacy policies. Where legally required, we will request consent before activating non-essential analytics technologies.
6. Email Communications
If you voluntarily subscribe to our emails or request a free resource, we may use your email address to deliver that resource and send related updates.
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the message or contacting us at contact@simplebudget.site.
We may still send non-promotional messages when necessary to respond to support requests or provide information about a purchase.
7. How We Share Information
We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate our business, including:
- Website hosting and WordPress-related providers
- Gumroad and its payment providers
- Email-delivery services
- Website security and spam-prevention providers
- Analytics providers, when enabled
- Professional advisers or authorities when legally required
These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services or meet their legal responsibilities.
We may also disclose information if reasonably necessary to comply with the law, protect our rights, investigate fraud, or protect the security of our website and users.
8. External Links and Social Media
Our website may include links to Gumroad, Pinterest, TikTok, Facebook, or other external platforms. We do not control the privacy practices of external websites.
When you leave Simple Budget, the external platform’s privacy policy and terms apply. We encourage you to review them before providing personal information.
9. Data Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide requested products or support
- Maintain relevant business and transaction records
- Meet legal, tax, accounting, or security obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information. However, no website, email transmission, or online storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request a portable copy of certain information
- Opt out of promotional communications
- Submit a complaint to an appropriate data-protection authority
To submit a privacy request, email contact@simplebudget.site. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.
For information processed directly by Gumroad, you may also need to contact Gumroad.
12. International Data Processing
Our website and service providers may process information in countries other than the country where you live. Data-protection laws may differ between countries. Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers.
13. Children’s Privacy
Simple Budget is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website, contact us so we can investigate and remove it when appropriate.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, products, providers, or legal obligations change.
The updated version will be published on this page, and the effective date at the top will be revised. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
15. Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests, contact:
Simple Budget
Website: https://simplebudget.site/
Email: contact@simplebudget.site