Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how UtahWelfare.com ("utahwelfare.com", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and safeguards your information when you use our website and services.

Introduction

Your privacy is important to us. UtahWelfare.com is an informational resource providing details about public assistance, welfare, and benefit programs in Utah. We are not a government agency. This policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your information.

Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: We do not require users to submit personal information to browse the site. If you contact us (e.g., by email), we collect your email address and any information you include in your message.
  • Usage Data: We collect non-personal information, such as your IP address, browser type, device, referring/exit pages, and visit timestamps. This data is used for analytics, site optimization, and security.
  • Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site usage, and support advertising (see below).

Advertising & Cookies (Google Adsense)

UtahWelfare.com displays advertising via Google Adsense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Managing Cookies: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings or using browser settings to block cookies. For more information on how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services, see Google’s Partner Sites Policy.

Analytics

We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to better understand how visitors use our site. These services collect information such as the pages you visit, your device and browser, and general geographic region. Data is anonymized and used to improve the website’s performance and usefulness. You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
  • To analyze site usage and trends
  • To respond to your inquiries or requests
  • For advertising and marketing purposes (as described above)
  • To comply with legal obligations or protect our users and site

Data Sharing & Disclosure

  • We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
  • We may disclose information if required by law or to comply with legal processes.
  • We may share non-personal, aggregated usage data with partners for analytics or improvement purposes.
  • Advertising and analytics providers (such as Google) may collect and process data as described above.

Our website contains links to external resources, including government agencies and community organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. Please review the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

UtahWelfare.com is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Information Security

We use reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Use our site at your own risk.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact our team at team@utahwelfare.com.