Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 11, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how The Shoe Nerds ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit theshoenerds.com (the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

We do not currently require you to create an account or submit personal information to use the Site. If you contact us by email, we will collect your name and email address.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

• Pages visited and time spent on those pages
• Your approximate geographic location (country/region level)
• Device type, browser type, and operating system
• Referring URLs (the site you came from)
• IP address

This information is collected through Vercel Analytics, which is used to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve our content.

2. Cookies

The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies in the following ways:

Analytics cookies — Vercel Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to track visits and page views.

Affiliate cookies — When you click a buy link on the Site, the retailer (such as Amazon) may place a cookie on your browser to track whether a purchase was made. This is how affiliate commissions are attributed. We do not control these cookies — they are governed by the retailer's own privacy policy.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect the functionality of some features on the Site.

3. Affiliate Disclosure

The Shoe Nerds participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission when you click a link to a retailer and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.

Amazon Associates — The Shoe Nerds is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Other retailers — We may from time to time include affiliate links to other running shoe retailers. These will always be clearly linked as purchase options.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our reviews, ratings, or recommendations. Our aggregated ratings and "best of" picks are determined by independent reviewer consensus and are not affected by commercial relationships.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Understand how visitors use the Site and improve our content
• Monitor Site performance and fix technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Third-Party Services

The Site uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

• Vercel — our hosting provider. See Vercel's privacy policy at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
• Amazon Associates — affiliate program. See Amazon's privacy policy at amazon.com/privacy
• Google Search Console — used to monitor search performance. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy

6. Data Retention

We retain analytics data for as long as necessary to understand Site performance. If you contact us by email, we retain your contact information until it is no longer needed to respond to your inquiry.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt out of certain data collection

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at collinbelong@gmail.com.

California residents — Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have additional rights regarding their personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.

European residents — If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The legal basis for processing your data is our legitimate interest in operating and improving the Site.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. 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 and we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

The Shoe Nerds
Email: collinbelong@gmail.com
Website: theshoenerds.com