Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 25, 2026
This page explains what data noncow.com collects when you visit, why we collect it, and the choices you have. In short: we don't ask for your name or email, and we only use analytics cookies if you say yes.
What We Collect
Analytics (only with your consent)
If you click "Accept" in the cookie banner, we load Google Analytics 4 to understand how the site is used. Google Analytics collects:
- Pages you visit and how long you stay
- How you arrived (search engine, Pinterest, direct link, etc.)
- Approximate location (country/region level)
- Device type, browser, and screen size
If you click "Decline", Google Analytics is never loaded and no analytics cookies are set.
Quiz answers
Your quiz answers are processed in your browser to calculate your match. They are not sent to us or stored on a server.
Hosting logs
This site is hosted on GitHub Pages. GitHub may log technical information such as your IP address for security and operational purposes. See the GitHub Privacy Statement for details.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cookieConsent |
Remembers whether you accepted or declined cookies | 1 year |
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Google Analytics: distinguishes visitors and sessions (only set if you accept) | Up to 2 years |
Amazon Affiliate Links
NonCow is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click a product link, you leave our site and Amazon may set its own cookies to attribute any purchase to us. We never see your purchases, payment details, or Amazon account. Amazon's handling of your data is covered by the Amazon Privacy Notice. Read more in our Affiliate Disclosure.
Your Rights
If you are in the EU/EEA, the UK, or another region with similar laws, you have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data about you, and to object to or restrict its processing. Because we don't collect names, emails, or accounts, the data we hold is limited to the anonymous analytics described above.
- Change your cookie choice: clear cookies for noncow.com in your browser, and the cookie banner will appear again on your next visit.
- Opt out of Google Analytics everywhere: install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Data retention: Google Analytics data is kept for a limited period and then automatically deleted.
Children
Some of our articles are written for parents, but the site is not directed at children and we do not knowingly collect data from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent changes.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact us.