Effective Date: May 23, 2025
Last Updated: July 17, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Cerrote.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at https://cerrote.com (the “Service”). Cerrote.com is operated as a personal project providing affiliate marketing content and reviews.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Contact Forms: When you contact us through our website forms, we collect your name, email address, and any message content you provide.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Analytics Data: Through Google Analytics, we collect information about your visit including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, and time spent on our site.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and for affiliate marketing purposes.
• Server Logs: Our web servers automatically collect standard information including IP addresses, browser types, and access times.

2.3 Affiliate Marketing Data

• Amazon Associates: We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click on Amazon affiliate links, cookies are placed on your device to track potential purchases for commission purposes.
• Affiliate Tracking: We use affiliate tracking pixels and cookies to monitor which products you view and purchase through our affiliate links.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Website Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve our website functionality
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
• Affiliate Marketing: To track affiliate referrals and earn commissions from partner programs
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with the following types of service providers:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Amazon: Through the Amazon Associates program for affiliate tracking
• WordPress.com/Hosting Providers: For website hosting and content management
• Email Service Providers: For newsletter delivery and communication

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses several types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies to understand website usage
• Affiliate Cookies: Amazon and other affiliate program cookies for commission tracking
• WordPress Cookies: For user sessions and website preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:

• Contact form data: Retained for 2 years for customer service purposes
• Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics default settings (26 months)
• Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 General Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to processing of your personal information
• Request data portability

7.2 California Residents (CCPA Rights)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights including:

• Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we’ve collected
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: To opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, please email us at admin@cerrote.com with “Do Not Sell My Information” in the subject line.

7.3 European Union Residents (GDPR Rights)

If you are in the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation including:

• Right of access, rectification, erasure, and portability
• Right to restrict or object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

8. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your privacy rights, please email us at admin@cerrote.com with “Privacy Request” in the subject line. Please include:

• Your full name
• The specific right you wish to exercise (access, deletion, correction, etc.)
• Any relevant details to help us locate your information
• A way to verify your identity

We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically 30-45 days).

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: admin@cerrote.com
Website: https://cerrote.com

For privacy-related requests, please email admin@cerrote.com with “Privacy Request” in the subject line.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Affiliate Disclosure

This website participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This means we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links on our site. These affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or recommendations.

For our complete affiliate disclosure, please visit: https://cerrote.com/affiliate-disclosure/

15. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For European Union residents, our legal basis for processing your personal information includes:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent (e.g., newsletter signup)
• Legitimate Interests: For analytics, affiliate marketing, and website improvement
• Contractual Necessity: To respond to your inquiries and provide services
• Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

16. AI Usage Disclaimer

Our Commitment to Authentic Reviews

At Cerrote.com, we are committed to providing genuine, experience-based product reviews and recommendations. We believe in transparency about all aspects of our content creation process, including any use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

How We Use AI Tools

AI-Assisted Content Creation

We may use AI tools to assist with certain aspects of content creation, including:

• Research assistance: To gather background information and verify facts
• Writing enhancement: To improve grammar, clarity, and readability
• SEO optimization: To help our content reach readers searching for product information
• Data analysis: To identify trends and patterns in product feedback
• Image processing: To optimize images for faster loading

What AI Does NOT Do

Important: AI tools do NOT:

• Replace our personal product testing experiences
• Generate product recommendations without human verification
• Create fake reviews or testimonials
• Make purchasing decisions for our recommendations
• Replace human judgment in evaluating product quality

Human Experience First

Every product recommendation on Cerrote.com is based on:

• Actual human use and testing of products
• Real experiences in real-world conditions
• Personal evaluation of product quality, value, and performance
• Genuine opinions formed through hands-on experience

When we discuss using a product “for months” or share specific experiences (like dealing with Miami’s humidity), these are always based on actual human experiences, never AI-generated scenarios.

Disclosure Standards

When We Disclose AI Usage

We will clearly disclose when AI tools have been used for:

• Substantial content drafting or creation
• Data analysis that influences our recommendations
• Any content where AI assistance might materially affect the information presented

Disclosure Levels

Content on our site may include one of the following disclosures:

“AI-Assisted”: Content where AI tools helped with research, editing, or formatting while maintaining human authorship and experience

“AI-Enhanced”: Content where AI tools played a more significant role in creation, but all recommendations and experiences remain human-verified

“No AI”: Content created entirely by human authors without AI assistance

Quality Assurance

All content, regardless of AI involvement, undergoes:

• Human review and fact-checking
• Verification of product claims and specifications
• Confirmation that recommendations align with actual testing experiences
• Editorial review to ensure accuracy and helpfulness

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Know when AI tools have been used in content creation
• Request information about our AI usage practices
• Provide feedback about our AI disclosure policies
• Trust that all product recommendations come from genuine human experience

Ethical AI Use

We commit to:

• Never using AI to create fake reviews or misleading content
• Maintaining human oversight of all AI-assisted processes
• Continuously updating our AI usage policies as technology evolves
• Prioritizing reader trust and content authenticity above all else

Legal Compliance

Our AI usage and disclosure practices comply with:

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and advertising
• Applicable state laws regarding AI transparency
• Industry best practices for content disclosure
• International standards where applicable

Changes to AI Practices

As AI technology and regulations evolve, we may update our AI usage practices and disclosure policies. Any significant changes will be reflected in updates to this disclaimer and noted with the revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our AI usage or would like more information about how specific content was created, please contact us at admin@cerrote.com with “AI Disclosure Question” in the subject line.

Affiliate Relationship Disclosure

Our use of AI tools does not influence our affiliate relationships. All product recommendations, whether created with or without AI assistance, may contain affiliate links as disclosed in our Affiliate Disclosure page. AI tools are never used to artificially promote products for commission purposes.

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This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date listed above and applies to all information collected by Cerrote.com.