Privacy Policy

Effective 2026-06-20.

Who we are

OilBurnerHelp.com (the site) is an independent oil-heat reference site. We do not require accounts, and we do not publish staff names. To make a privacy request, contact us at privacy@oilburnerhelp.com.

What we collect

Information you give us: only what you submit through a contact form, if any (such as your email address and message). You do not need an account to read the site.

Information collected automatically: standard server and analytics data such as your IP address (often truncated or anonymized by our analytics tools), browser and device type, the pages you view, the page that referred you, and your approximate region. We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and advertising.

Analytics

We use analytics to understand traffic, which may include Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, and Ahrefs Web Analytics (cookieless). These tools collect the usage data described above. You can opt out of Google Analytics with Google's opt-out browser add-on.

Advertising

We may display ads from third-party advertising partners. These partners, including Google, may use cookies and device identifiers to show and measure ads, including personalized ads based on your activity over time and across sites. You can control personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings and through the industry opt-out pages at optout.aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.eu. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by law.

Affiliate links

Some links on this site are affiliate links, for example to Amazon and other retailers. If you click one and make a purchase, the retailer may set cookies and we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. The retailer's own privacy policy governs your purchase. See our Terms of Use for the full advertising and affiliate disclosure.

Cookies

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features and ad measurement may not work correctly without them.

How we use information

To operate and improve the site, measure traffic, serve and measure advertising, respond to messages you send us, and meet our legal obligations. We do not sell the personal information you submit to us.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live (for example, California under the CCPA and CPRA, or the EU and UK under the GDPR), you may have rights to access, delete, or limit the use of your personal information, and to opt out of targeted advertising or the sale or sharing of personal information as those terms are defined by law. To make a request, contact us at privacy@oilburnerhelp.com. We will respond as required by law.

Children

This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.

Data retention and security

We keep contact-form messages only as long as needed to respond, and we use reasonable measures to protect data. No method of transmission or storage is fully secure.

Third-party services

We rely on third-party providers including our hosting and content-delivery network (Cloudflare), analytics (Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, and Ahrefs Web Analytics), advertising, and affiliate networks (such as Amazon Associates). Each has its own privacy policy.

Changes

We may update this policy; material changes take effect when posted, with a revised effective date above.