Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Jay On Point (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you visit our website at https://jayonpoint.com and how we use it.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity through Google Analytics, including:

• Page views and navigation patterns - Which pages you visit and how you navigate our site
• Session duration - How long you spend on our site
• Browser and device information - Your browser type, version, operating system, and device type
• Geographic location - Your approximate location (country and city level only)
• Referral source - How you found our site (search engine, direct link, social media, etc.)
• Screen resolution and viewport size - To understand how our site displays on different devices

Information We Do NOT Collect

We want to be clear about what we don’t collect:

• ❌ Personal identification information - We don’t collect names, email addresses, or phone numbers through analytics
• ❌ Payment information - We don’t collect or process any financial data
• ❌ User account data - We don’t require account creation
• ❌ Precise location - We only collect city-level geographic data, not precise GPS coordinates

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for the following purposes:

1. Improving user experience - Understanding which content is most valuable to our readers
2. Site performance optimization - Identifying technical issues and improving load times
3. Content strategy - Determining which topics to write about based on reader interest
4. Traffic analysis - Understanding how visitors find and navigate our site

We do not:

• Sell your data to third parties
• Use your data for advertising purposes
• Share your data with marketing companies
• Create individual user profiles for targeting

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember information about your visit.

Google Analytics Cookies

Our site uses Google Analytics, which sets the following cookies:

Your Cookie Consent

When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept - Allow Google Analytics cookies to be set
• Decline - Browse without analytics tracking (your preference is saved)

Your choice is stored in your browser’s local storage and will be remembered for future visits.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC.

What Google Analytics collects:

• Anonymized IP addresses
• Browser and device information
• Page views and interactions
• Session duration and bounce rates

Google’s data practices:

• Google may use this data to contextualize and personalize ads in their own advertising network
• Google’s use of data is governed by their Privacy Policy
• We have enabled IP anonymization to enhance privacy protection

Learn more:

• How Google uses data
• Google Analytics privacy practices

Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Opt-Out Options

You have several ways to opt out of analytics tracking:

1. Use our consent banner - Click “Decline” when the banner appears
2. Browser settings - Enable “Do Not Track” in your browser preferences
3. Google Analytics Opt-out - Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
4. Privacy-focused browsers - Use browsers like Brave, Firefox with tracking protection, or Safari with Intelligent Tracking Prevention
5. Clear cookies - Delete cookies through your browser settings (you’ll need to decline again on next visit)

Do Not Track (DNT)

Our site respects the Do Not Track (DNT) browser setting. If you have DNT enabled, we will not load Google Analytics on your device, regardless of your cookie consent preference.

Accessing Your Data

Since we don’t collect personally identifiable information, there is no personal data profile to access, correct, or delete. The analytics data we collect is anonymized and aggregated.

Data Retention

• Google Analytics data - Retained for 14 months (Google’s default setting)
• Cookie consent preference - Stored in your browser indefinitely until you clear local storage

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you access our site from outside the U.S., please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located.

Google Analytics processes data globally. Learn more about Google’s international data transfers.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through our website:

• HTTPS encryption - All data transmitted between your browser and our site is encrypted
• Limited data collection - We only collect what’s necessary for analytics
• IP anonymization - Google Analytics anonymizes IP addresses
• No sensitive data - We don’t collect or store sensitive personal information

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes:

• We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
• If changes are significant, we may provide additional notice (such as a banner on our homepage)
• Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

GDPR Compliance (EU Visitors)

If you are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

• Consent - You’ve accepted cookies through our consent banner
• Legitimate interests - Understanding site performance and user needs

Your GDPR Rights

• Right to access - Request information about data collected (though we collect minimal identifiable data)
• Right to rectification - Correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure - Request deletion of your data
• Right to restrict processing - Limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability - Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to object - Object to processing of your data
• Right to withdraw consent - Change your cookie preferences at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Information We Collect

As described above, we collect:

• Internet activity (page views, browsing behavior)
• Device information (browser, operating system)
• Geographic data (city-level location)

Your CCPA Rights

• Right to know - What personal information we collect and how we use it
• Right to delete - Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to opt-out - Opt out of data collection (use our consent banner)
• Right to non-discrimination - Equal service regardless of privacy choices

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://jayonpoint.com

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

Additional Resources

• Google Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics Terms of Service
• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Understanding Cookies

This privacy policy is designed to be compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and general privacy best practices. However, you may want to consult with a legal professional to ensure full compliance with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction.