Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Appliance Check First publishes informational appliance troubleshooting content. This policy explains the basic types of information that may be collected when you use the site.

Information we may collect

If you contact us by email, we may receive your email address and the information you choose to include. Standard website logs may include browser type, referring pages, approximate location, device information, and pages visited.

Cookies and analytics

This site may use cookies, server logs, or analytics tools to understand page performance, diagnose technical issues, and improve content. These tools may collect limited technical information such as browser type, approximate location, referring page, device type, and pages visited.

Advertising and Google AdSense

If Google AdSense or another advertising service is enabled, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a visitor's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this site and other sites on the Internet.

Advertising partners may place or read cookies on a visitor's browser, use web beacons, or use IP addresses and similar technologies as part of ad serving, measurement, fraud prevention, frequency capping, and reporting.

Visitors can manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google My Ad Center. Visitors may also learn more about online advertising choices at aboutads.info. Browser settings may also allow visitors to block or delete cookies.

Consent for certain regions

If advertising is served to visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the site may use a consent message or consent management platform where required for cookies, local storage, personalized ads, or related advertising technologies.

How information is used

We use limited information to keep the site running, understand which guides are useful, review basic traffic patterns, respond to emails, and improve wording or navigation. We do not sell personal contact information that visitors send directly to us by email.

Email communication

If you email us, your message may be retained long enough to review the question, track a correction, or keep a record of a site-related discussion. Please do not send payment information, social security numbers, appliance serial numbers tied to private service accounts, or any other sensitive personal data.

Third-party services

The site may rely on hosting, security, analytics, or advertising vendors that process limited technical data as part of delivering the site. Those vendors operate under their own terms and privacy policies. When AdSense is enabled, Google may collect and process data according to Google publisher, advertising, and privacy policies, including Google's advertising technologies policy.

External links

Some pages may link to manufacturer resources, manuals, or related references. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites after you leave Appliance Check First.

Policy updates

We may revise this policy when site features, analytics, or advertising settings change. The updated date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision.

Contact

For privacy questions, email hello@appliancecheckfirst.com.