Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how The Operator's Manual ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly, including remembering your cookie consent preferences.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

Browser type and version
Operating system
IP address (anonymized)
Referring website
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Device type and screen resolution

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Improve and optimize our website performance
Understand how visitors use our website
Analyze trends and user behavior
Enhance user experience and website functionality
Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) that use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website. These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.

Your Choices

Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Browser Settings

You can manage cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Data Retention

We retain cookie data and analytics information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through the information provided on our main website.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the information we collect and the context in which we collect it:

You have given us consent to do so
Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (improving our services)
Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EEA, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access: Request access to your personal information
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your information
Right to Object: Object to processing of your information
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time