Privacy Policy | Gold Prices Today

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains what information Gold Prices Today (daygoldprice.com, "we", "us") collects when you visit our website, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the website you acknowledge this policy. If you do not agree with it, please do not use the site.

Information we collect

Server and log data. Like most websites, our servers and hosting infrastructure automatically record technical information when you visit: your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, the pages you request, the referring page, and the date and time of the request. We use this to deliver the site, keep it secure and understand how it performs.
Approximate location. We may infer your country from your IP address so we can show the gold price for your market first. We do not collect your precise location.
Preferences. We remember choices such as your language and country selection so you do not need to repeat them. This is stored in your browser.
Information you send us. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you write, and we use it only to answer you.
Calculators. The values you type into our zakat and gold calculators are used to compute the result in your browser and are not used to identify you.

We do not ask visitors to create an account, and we do not knowingly collect names, phone numbers or payment details through the site.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners also use similar technologies such as local storage and pixels. We use three categories:

Strictly necessary. Needed for the site to work, for example to remember your language, keep the site secure and store your cookie choices. These do not require consent.
Analytics. Help us understand which pages are used and how the site performs so that we can improve it. These include Google Analytics and PostHog.
Advertising. Used by Google and other advertising partners to show and measure ads and to personalise them where you consent.

You can control or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect parts of the site.

We may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party vendors. Please note:

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
You can learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

We do not control the cookies set by third-party advertisers and we do not have access to them. Advertising does not influence the prices we show or the content we write; see our disclaimer.

Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to measure how visitors use the site, for example which pages are viewed and from which countries. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar identifiers to collect usage data. We use this information in aggregated form to improve the website. Google processes this data under its own privacy policy, and you can prevent its collection by declining analytics cookies in our consent banner or by using Google's browser opt-out add-on.

PostHog product analytics

We use PostHog, a product analytics service, to learn which features people use and where they get stuck. It records pageviews, the pages you visit within the site, and feature use, such as switching karat prices, changing country or language, changing the chart period, and using the gold and zakat calculators. PostHog can also record session replays: reconstructions of the page, including clicks, scrolling and changes to controls. Replays exist to find confusing controls and bugs. Password fields are masked, but numbers you type into the calculators are not, so they may appear in a replay. Like any web request, PostHog receives technical details such as your IP address and browser. It stores its data in a browser cookie and local storage, and its servers may be outside your country.

Where consent is required (the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland), PostHog does not start until you accept analytics in our consent banner, and it stops if you reject or withdraw consent through the "Privacy settings" link in the footer. Elsewhere it runs by default; you can block it by blocking cookies or by using a content blocker in your browser.

If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we use Google's consent management platform (CMP) to ask for your choice before non-essential cookies, analytics and personalised advertising are used. You can accept, reject or customise your choices, and you can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the "Privacy settings" link in the footer. If you do not consent, we may show non-personalised ads or no ads, and the site will still work.

Where the GDPR or the UK GDPR applies, we process personal data on these bases: consent (analytics and personalised advertising), legitimate interests (security, running and improving the site) and, where relevant, compliance with legal obligations. You have the right to:

access the personal data we hold about you;
have inaccurate data corrected and ask for data to be erased;
restrict or object to processing, including processing based on legitimate interests;
receive your data in a portable format;
withdraw consent at any time, without affecting earlier processing;
complain to your local data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, email us at contact@daygoldprice.com.

California and other US state privacy rights

Residents of California and of other US states with privacy laws may have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion or correction, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising. We do not sell personal information in exchange for money. Advertising partners may collect identifiers through cookies, which some laws treat as sharing. You can opt out through the privacy settings on the site, through Google Ads Settings, or by enabling a Global Privacy Control signal in your browser. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights. To make a request, contact us at the email address below.

Children's privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Data retention

We keep server logs only for as long as needed for security, troubleshooting and analysis, and then delete or anonymise them. Analytics data is retained for the period configured in the analytics service. Emails you send us are kept only as long as needed to answer you and keep a record of corrections. Preference data stays in your browser until you clear it.

Security

We use reasonable technical measures, such as encrypted connections (HTTPS) and limited access to systems, to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International transfers

Our service providers, including hosting, analytics and advertising partners, may process data in countries other than your own, including countries that may have different data protection rules. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses used by those providers.

Links to other websites

The site may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, and we encourage you to read their policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last revised. Significant changes will be reflected on this page.

Contact

For questions or requests about this policy or your data, email contact@daygoldprice.com or use our contact page.