Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

United States Demographics is an independent website operated by Caitriona Maria in Ireland. Caitriona Maria is the data controller for the personal information described in this policy.

Website: https://unitedstatesdemographics.com/

Privacy enquiries: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may process:

• Contact information: Your name, email address and any information you voluntarily include when emailing us.
• Technical information: IP addresses, browser and device information, and information recorded for website security and operation.
• Usage information: Pages visited, interactions and other website activity collected through Google Analytics after you consent.
• Cookie information: Information stored or accessed through cookies and similar technologies, where applicable.

We do not currently offer visitor accounts, public comments, contact forms or email newsletter subscriptions.

We do not use advertising or affiliate tracking.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal information for purposes including:

• Responding to enquiries and correction requests.
• Maintaining website functionality and security.
• Understanding website traffic and improving usability.
• Complying with applicable legal obligations.

Depending on the activity, our lawful basis for processing may be our legitimate interests, your consent or compliance with a legal obligation.

Where consent is required, we will seek it before carrying out the relevant processing.

4. Analytics and Cookies

We use optional Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with the website. It is loaded only after you select Accept in our analytics consent banner or Cookie settings.

If you accept, Google Analytics may process information about page visits, interactions, devices and other usage activity. If you reject, Google Analytics is not loaded and no analytics data is sent.

We use Cloudflare services for website delivery, performance and security.

Google Analytics uses cookies to measure usage after you consent. Cloudflare may use necessary cookies for configured security features. Non-essential analytics cookies and tracking are not activated before consent.

Accept and Reject are equally available in the banner. You can change your choice at any time using Cookie settings in the website footer. Withdrawing consent stops analytics, removes accessible Google Analytics cookies for this website and reloads the page.

We store your analytics choice in your browser's local storage so it applies when you visit other pages or return to the website. Clearing this site data removes the saved choice. If your browser cannot save your choice, analytics remains off on the current page and the website displays a message.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

Our website uses third-party services, including:

• Google Analytics: Optional website traffic and usage measurement with your consent.
• Cloudflare: Website hosting, content delivery, performance and security.
• Google/Gmail: Handling email correspondence.

These providers may process information in accordance with their applicable privacy terms and data-processing arrangements.

6. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process personal information outside Ireland or the European Economic Area.

Where applicable, international transfers must be supported by appropriate legal safeguards, such as adequacy decisions or approved contractual protections.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

Different categories of information are retained according to their purpose:

• Email correspondence: We generally retain email enquiries for up to 24 months after the last correspondence, unless a longer period is reasonably necessary for legal obligations, dispute resolution or ongoing enquiries.
• Website security information: Retained according to Cloudflare's applicable retention periods and the security services configured for the website.
• Analytics information: Google Analytics 4 is configured to retain event data for 2 months and user data for 14 months, with “Reset on new user activity” enabled. These settings apply to the relevant user-level and event-level data and do not determine how long aggregated standard reports remain available.
• Cookie preferences: Your analytics choice is stored in your browser's local storage until you change it or clear the website's stored data. It is used to remember your choice and manage consent.

We may retain information for longer where required by law or where reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of personal data.
• Restrict or object to certain processing.
• Request data portability where applicable.
• Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.

To make a request, contact [email protected].

Individuals in Ireland may also contact the Data Protection Commission at https://www.dataprotection.ie/.

9. Children's Privacy

United States Demographics provides general educational and statistical information.

We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us.

10. Information Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse and disclosure.

However, no internet service can guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website operations, services or legal requirements.

The date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was last updated.

12. Contact

For privacy enquiries or requests:

[email protected]