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Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy. This page explains exactly what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Doctor Skate (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operating at doctorskate.com, collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you contact us through our Contact page, we collect your name and email address for the sole purpose of responding to your inquiry. We do not store this information beyond what is needed to answer your message and do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, Doctor Skate automatically collects certain technical data when you visit. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and the pages you view on our site. This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally.
2. Cookies
Doctor Skate uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site. Cookies we use include:
Functional Cookies: Required for core website functionality. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior in aggregate. No personally identifiable information is shared.
Affiliate Cookies: When you click an Amazon Associates link, Amazon may set a cookie on your device to track purchases for commission purposes. This is governed by Amazon’s own privacy policy.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some pages on this site.
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect or process data on our behalf. Each service is governed by its own privacy policy:
Google Analytics: Website traffic and behavior analytics. Data is anonymized and aggregated. Google Privacy Policy →
Amazon Associates: Affiliate link program. Clicking our Amazon links may result in a cookie being set by Amazon. Amazon Privacy Notice →
WordPress / Hosting Provider: Our hosting provider may collect server-level logs including IP addresses for security and uptime monitoring purposes.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect only to operate and improve this website. Specifically:
▸ To respond to contact form submissions and email inquiries.
▸ To analyze site traffic and understand which content is most useful to our readers.
▸ To identify and fix technical errors or security vulnerabilities.
▸ To comply with legal obligations when required.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. Ever.
5. Data Retention
Contact form submissions and email correspondence are retained only as long as necessary to resolve the inquiry. Analytics data retained through Google Analytics is subject to their default data retention settings (26 months) unless configured otherwise. You may request deletion of any personal data we hold at any time.
6. Children’s Privacy
Doctor Skate is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately at contact@doctorskate.com and we will delete it promptly.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction or deletion of your data; object to or restrict certain processing of your data; and lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@doctorskate.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: