Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Fix My Axe ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website fixmyaxe.net (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:

• Information you provide voluntarily: When you submit a review, contact us, or submit a listing, you may provide your name, email address, and message content. Email addresses submitted with reviews are not published publicly.
• Automatically collected information: When you visit the Site, our servers and third-party analytics services may automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This information is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the Site.
• Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on the Site. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the Site and directory
• Respond to your inquiries and messages
• Display user-submitted reviews and listing information
• Process listing claims and subscription payments (via Stripe)
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

4. Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. For more information on Google Analytics, see the Google Privacy Policy.

5. Payment Processing

Listing claim subscriptions are processed through Stripe, Inc. We do not store your credit card information on our servers. All payment data is handled directly by Stripe in accordance with their Privacy Policy and PCI DSS compliance standards.

6. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing), subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

7. Data Retention

We retain user-submitted reviews and contact form submissions for as long as necessary to provide the services described in this policy or as required by law. You may request deletion of your submitted content by contacting us at [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Fix My Axe
Email: [email protected]
Website: fixmyaxe.net