Last updated: May 2026
Pan Checked ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit panchecked.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
Information you provide directly
If you contact us by email, subscribe to a newsletter (when available), or fill out a form on the site, we receive the information you choose to share — typically your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information only to respond to you or to send you the content you signed up for.
Information collected automatically
When you visit Pan Checked, our hosting provider and analytics tools may automatically log standard web data, including:
- Your IP address (often partially anonymized)
- The pages you visit and the order you visit them in
- The website that referred you to us, if any
- Your browser type, operating system, and device category
- The approximate geographic region your IP suggests
This data helps us understand which articles are useful, identify technical problems, and improve the site. It is not used to identify you personally.
Cookies
Pan Checked may use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: required for the site to work correctly
- Analytics cookies: aggregated, anonymous traffic measurement
- Affiliate tracking cookies: when you click an affiliate link, the retailer may set a cookie so we receive credit for any resulting purchase
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Most of the site will continue to work without them.
How we use your information
We use the information described above to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide content you request
- Understand how readers use Pan Checked, so we can improve it
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or technical issues
- Earn affiliate commissions when you buy products through links on our site (the retailer, not us, receives your purchase information)
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Third-party services
Pan Checked may use third-party services that have their own privacy practices, including but not limited to:
- Amazon Associates — when you click an affiliate link to Amazon and make a purchase, Amazon's privacy policy applies to that transaction
- Google Analytics (or similar) — aggregated traffic measurement
- Hosting providers and CDNs — necessary to deliver the site to your device
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service before sharing personal information.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights under data protection laws, including:
- GDPR (European Economic Area, UK, Switzerland): the right to access, correct, delete, or object to processing of your personal data
- CCPA / CPRA (California): the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of any sale of personal information
- Similar laws in other jurisdictions may grant comparable rights
To exercise any of these rights, email editor@panchecked.com with a description of your request. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe (typically 30 days).
Children
Pan Checked is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we hold. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when changes were last made. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email editor@panchecked.com.