Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how ShellExView (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit shellexview.com. ShellExView is an independently operated informational website that provides download links, guides, and resources for the ShellExView shell extension manager developed by NirSoft.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Information We Collect

a) Information You Voluntarily Provide

The only personal information we collect directly from you is what you submit through our Contact page: your name, email address, and message content. We do not require account registration, login, or payment of any kind.

b) Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, certain technical data is recorded automatically by our web server and third-party services:

• IP address (logged by the server and Cloudflare)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL (the page that linked you here)
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Device type (desktop, mobile, or tablet)
• Approximate geographic location at the country or region level, derived from your IP address

c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our site uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies – Required for basic WordPress functionality (session management, security tokens). These cannot be disabled without breaking the site.
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4) – If active, GA4 collects aggregated usage data such as pageviews, session duration, traffic sources, and general demographics. GA4 does not collect personally identifiable information. You can opt out using Google’s browser opt-out add-on.
• Advertising cookies (Google AdSense) – If active, AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. Third-party vendors including Google use these cookies to show relevant advertisements. You can manage your ad personalization at Google Ad Settings or opt out of third-party cookies at aboutads.info.
• Cloudflare cookies – Cloudflare places performance and security cookies (such as __cf_bm) to identify trusted traffic and protect against bots. These are strictly functional.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes only:

• Operating and maintaining the website
• Analyzing site traffic and improving content through aggregated analytics
• Serving relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Responding to messages submitted through the Contact page
• Detecting and preventing security threats via Cloudflare

We do not use your data for profiling, automated decision-making, or any purpose beyond what is described here.

4. Third-Party Services

We rely on the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics 4 – Web analytics by Google LLC. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense – Display advertising by Google LLC. Google Ads Policy
• Cloudflare – CDN and security by Cloudflare, Inc. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
• WordPress – Self-hosted open-source CMS. No data is transmitted to WordPress.org from our server.

We do not control how these third parties handle your data. We encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to anyone. We do not share your information with third parties except as described in Section 4 (analytics, advertising, and CDN services). We may disclose information if required to comply with a legal obligation, court order, or government request. Aggregated, anonymized data that cannot identify any individual may be used internally for site improvement.

6. Data Retention

• Server logs: Retained for approximately 30 days, then automatically purged.
• Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics default settings (14 months), after which it is deleted.
• Contact form submissions: Retained until the inquiry is resolved, then deleted.
• Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies vary by type and provider, typically lasting between 30 days and 2 years.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following options regarding your data:

• Disable or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.
• Opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the official browser add-on.
• Opt out of personalized ads at Google Ad Settings.
• Request deletion of any personal data we hold by contacting us through our Contact page.

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have rights under the GDPR including the right to access, rectify, erase, port, and object to processing of your personal data. If you are a California resident, you have rights under the CCPA including the right to know, delete, opt out of sale (we do not sell data), and non-discrimination. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

8. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

9. Security

We protect your data with HTTPS/SSL encryption on every page, Cloudflare DDoS protection and web application firewall, and secure server configurations. While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Our servers and third-party service providers may process data in countries outside your own, including the United States. By using this website, you consent to such transfers. We rely on standard contractual clauses and other applicable legal safeguards where required.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your data rights, reach out through our Contact page.