Last Updated: May 17, 2026
This page explains how SepticTankGuy.com (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Septic Tank Guy”) collects and uses information when you visit, and how we earn money through affiliate partnerships. Reading this should take about three minutes. If anything’s unclear, contact us and we’ll explain it in plain English.
The Short Version
- We collect basic visitor data to understand how the site is used and make it better.
- We use Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics, and Bing Webmaster Tools for analytics.
- We use cookies. Most of them are standard analytics cookies.
- We earn commissions when you buy through Amazon and other affiliate links on this site. It costs you nothing extra.
- We don’t sell your personal information.
- You can opt out of most tracking using your browser settings.
If that’s enough for you, you can stop reading. The rest is the detail.
Who We Are
SepticTankGuy.com is an independent publication based in Florida, United States. The site publishes guides, product reviews, and troubleshooting help for homeowners with septic systems.
For questions about this policy: contact us through the contact page.
Information We Collect
Information You Give Us Directly
When you sign up for our email list, leave a comment, or use a contact form, you give us information like your name, email address, and any message content. We only collect what’s needed to deliver what you signed up for.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the site, your browser sends standard information that’s logged by our hosting and analytics tools. This includes:
- Your approximate location (city and state, derived from IP address)
- The device, browser, and operating system you’re using
- The pages you visit and how long you stay
- How you got to the site (search engine, referral link, or direct)
- Mouse movements, clicks, and scroll behavior (via Microsoft Clarity, see below)
We do not collect your precise GPS location, and we do not use facial recognition or any biometric data.
Analytics Tools We Use
Microsoft Clarity
We partner with Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve our content and products. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising.
For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand site traffic and reader behavior in aggregate. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data about visitors, including pages viewed, time on site, and traffic sources. You can read Google’s Privacy Policy or use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on to opt out.
Bing Webmaster Tools
We use Microsoft’s Bing Webmaster Tools to track search performance. This tool reports aggregated search data and does not identify individual visitors.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file your browser stores when you visit a site. We use cookies for:
- Essential site function — keeping the site working, remembering basic preferences
- Analytics — Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics
- Affiliate tracking — Amazon and other affiliate partners use cookies to track referrals so we get credit for sales
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. The site will still work, but some features may not function as expected. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings menu:
Email List
If you sign up for our email list, we use MailerLite to manage subscriptions and send emails. We don’t share your email address with third parties.
You can unsubscribe any time using the link at the bottom of every email we send. If you unsubscribe, we remove you from active campaigns. We may retain your email in our records for compliance and bounce-tracking purposes.
Affiliate Disclosure
SepticTankGuy.com participates in affiliate programs. When you click a link to a product on this site and buy that product, we may earn a commission. The price you pay does not change.
The affiliate programs we currently participate in include, but are not limited to:
- Amazon Associates — As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We are 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.
- Other affiliate networks — We may also link to products through other affiliate programs, including but not limited to ShareASale, Impact, Service Direct, and similar networks.
We only recommend products we believe in based on real experience with septic systems. We will tell you when a product is bad, even if we could earn a commission on it. Our recommendations are not influenced by commission rates.
Affiliate links on this site are marked with rel="sponsored" for transparency and search engine compliance.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and improve the site
- Understand which content is helpful and which isn’t
- Respond to comments, questions, and contact form submissions
- Send the emails you’ve signed up to receive
- Track affiliate referrals so partners can credit us for sales
- Detect and prevent fraud, spam, or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your data with advertisers or marketers beyond the analytics and affiliate partners listed above.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Aggregated analytics data may be retained indefinitely. If you ask us to delete data we hold about you, contact us and we’ll do it within 30 days unless we’re legally required to keep it.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict our use of it. To exercise these rights, contact us.
If you are in California, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to opt out of any sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, contact us and we will delete it.
Third-Party Links
Pages on this site link to other websites — Amazon, manufacturer sites, government resources (EPA, NAWT, CDC), and others. This privacy policy only covers SepticTankGuy.com. When you click an external link, that site’s privacy policy applies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top. For significant changes, we may notify subscribers by email.
Governing Law
This policy is governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy or how we handle your data: contact us through the contact page.
Last updated: May 17, 2026
