How Government.biz collects, uses, and protects information.
Effective date: May 12, 2026. Last reviewed on May 12, 2026.
This policy describes how Government.biz ("we", "us", or "the site") collects and uses information when you visit the site at https://government.biz. The site publishes general-information articles about government contracting; it does not require accounts and does not sell products. Most data is collected automatically for analytics and advertising, as described below.
The site does not collect or process special categories of personal data, financial account information, or government identification numbers. There is no account system.
The site uses Google Analytics (GA4) to understand traffic patterns. Google Analytics may set cookies in your browser and collects data including pages viewed, time spent, referring source, and device characteristics. IP addresses are processed by Google in accordance with their published practices. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all sites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. As a standard AdSense disclosure:
Advertising partners may set their own cookies and use device identifiers. We do not share email addresses or other directly identifying information with advertising partners.
The site uses cookies for analytics, advertising, and operational purposes. For categories and details, see the cookies policy. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect how the site functions but does not prevent access.
We do not sell personal information. Information is shared with:
Analytics data is retained according to the provider's retention settings (currently up to 14 months for event-level data in GA4, unless configured otherwise). Inbound emails are retained for as long as needed to handle the inquiry and for a reasonable correspondence record thereafter.
If you reside in a jurisdiction that grants you data protection rights under the GDPR or equivalent law, you have the right to:
The legal bases we rely on are: legitimate interest (for analytics and basic site operation), consent (for advertising cookies where required), and compliance with legal obligations.
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, the categories of sources, the business purposes for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom it is shared. You have the right to request deletion, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights.
To exercise these rights, email the privacy contact below.
This site is intended for a general business audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
The site is served over HTTPS. We use commercially reasonable measures to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage on the internet is completely secure.
Information may be processed and stored in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. By using the site, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with data protection laws that differ from those of your country.
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Effective date" above. Continued use of the site after a change indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
Privacy questions and requests can be sent to [email protected] with a subject line beginning "Privacy:".