Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

The Daily Buck operates this website and related email and text-message services. This policy applies to information we collect through our site, our newsletters, and our SMS program.

2. Information we collect

We collect information in a few categories:

• Information you give us — such as your email address, phone number (if you opt in to texts), and anything you send us by email or through a form.
• Information collected automatically — such as your IP address, device and browser type, pages you visit, referring site, and general location (city/region), gathered through cookies and similar technologies.
• Quiz and tool responses — answers you provide in interactive tools like the Money Check, which we use to show you relevant results and content.

We do not ask for or intentionally collect sensitive information like Social Security numbers, financial-account numbers, or government IDs through this site.

3. How we collect it

We collect information when you visit the site, subscribe to our newsletter, opt in to text messages, use an interactive tool, or contact us. Automatic data is collected via cookies, pixels, log files, and analytics services.

4. How we use it

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the site and our tools;
• Send newsletters, updates, and offers you've asked to receive;
• Send text messages if you've opted in to our SMS program;
• Personalize content and recommendations;
• Measure the performance of our content and marketing;
• Respond to your questions and requests; and
• Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud or abuse.

5. Email & text messages

Email. If you subscribe, we'll send you newsletters and promotional messages, which may include affiliate links and sponsored offers. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time.

Text messages (SMS). If you provide your phone number and check the consent box, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing text messages from The Daily Buck at the number you provide. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for help. We honor opt-out requests promptly. Your carrier is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. We store a record of your consent, including the date, time, and the exact language you agreed to.

6. Cookies & tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how the site is used, and measure our marketing and affiliate links. Some of these are set by third-party services such as analytics and advertising partners. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect how parts of the site work.

7. How we share information

We share information only as needed to run our business:

• Service providers — companies that help us operate, such as email and SMS platforms, hosting, and analytics providers, who may use the data only to perform services for us.
• Affiliate & advertising partners — in the form of aggregated or click-level data (for example, that a referral came from us), so commissions can be tracked.
• Legal & safety — when required by law, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
• Business transfers — if the business is sold or merged, information may transfer as part of that transaction.

8. We do not sell your personal information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share your email address or phone number with third parties for their own independent marketing. Your contact information stays with us and the service providers who help us communicate with you.

9. Third-party links

Our site links to other companies' websites, including through affiliate links. Once you click through, their privacy practices — not ours — apply. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit.

10. Data retention & security

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described here or as required by law, and then delete or de-identify it. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information, though no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

11. Your rights & choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of marketing. You can:

• Unsubscribe from emails using the link in any message;
• Reply STOP to any text message to end SMS;
• Email us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your information.

12. California privacy rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the CPRA, gives you the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it, to request access to or deletion of that information, to correct inaccurate information, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. As stated above, we do not sell your personal information. You also have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To make a request, email us at the address below; we may need to verify your identity before responding.

13. Children's privacy

This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 where applicable). If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we'll delete it.

14. Changes to this policy & how to contact us

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "Last updated" date above, and significant changes may be announced on the site. Your continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.