📄 Legal Document
Privacy Policy
📅 Last updated: March 2026
🌐 stacknest.app
✉️ privacy@stacknest.app
01 Who We Are
StackNest ("we", "us", "our") is a boutique analytics consultancy that builds custom, real-time business intelligence systems for service companies. We are headquartered in Illinois, USA.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit stacknest.app or use our analytics services.
02 What Data We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- Contact form submissions: name, email address, phone number, business name
- Project inquiry details: tools you use, challenges you described
- Email correspondence when you contact us directly
Information collected automatically:
- Page views, session duration, referrer URL via Google Analytics 4
- Device type, browser type, operating system (anonymized)
- IP address (anonymized before storage)
We do not collect payment card numbers, social security numbers, or other sensitive personal identifiers on this website.
03 How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your inquiry and provide information about our services
- To prepare and deliver project proposals
- To improve website performance and user experience via anonymous analytics
- To comply with legal obligations
We will never use your data to send unsolicited marketing emails.
04 Google Ads API Data
Important: StackNest uses the Google Ads API to access advertising performance data on behalf of our clients. We access only data explicitly authorized by the account owner via OAuth 2.0 consent.
- We access client Google Ads accounts only after receiving explicit written authorization
- Data is used solely for reporting, analytics dashboards, and performance analysis
- We do not use API data for automated bidding, bulk modifications, or resale to third parties
- We do not build audience segments for advertising purposes using client data
- Client advertising data is stored in client-owned infrastructure
- Access is revocable at any time via the client's Google Account settings
Our use of Google Ads API data is governed by the Google Ads API Terms of Service and the Google API Services User Data Policy.
05 Cookies & Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) for anonymous site analytics. GA4 uses cookies to track page views and user behavior patterns.
- Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized — it does not identify you personally
- IP addresses are anonymized before processing by Google
- We do not use advertising cookies or remarketing pixels on this website
- You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA v3. Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
06 Third-Party Services
We do not embed social media trackers or advertising pixels on this website.
07 Data Sharing & Sale
We never sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your information only when required by law or to protect our rights, clients, or others.
08 Data Retention
- Contact form submissions: up to 2 years, then deleted
- Email correspondence: as long as relevant to an active relationship
- Analytics data (GA4): 14 months by default
- Client project data: governed by separate service agreement
09 Your Rights
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Withdraw Consent: withdraw consent at any time
Email us at privacy@stacknest.app — we respond within 30 days.
10 Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for business professionals and are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date when we do. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance.