Privacy
Last updated: 2026-05-03
Overview
This privacy notice explains how the website at pen-and-ink-tool-comparer.hub2.day, known as Pen Comparison Sheet, handles information when you browse the site, use its comparison tools, or contact us. The site is a small, public, static website that helps stationery enthusiasts and everyday writers compare fountain pens, gel pens, and rollerballs by nib, ink flow, feel, and price.
Browser-local inputs
Some comparison tools let you enter or adjust values such as price ranges, nib sizes, or notes about the writing experience you prefer. These inputs are processed in your browser and are not sent to our servers simply because you use them. If the browser stores any of these values to remember your settings, that data stays on your device and can be cleared through your browser settings.
Contact email
If you write to us at hello@pen-and-ink-tool-comparer.hub2.day, we receive the email address you used, the content of your message, and any details you choose to include. We use this information only to reply to you, respond to your question, or address a correction or feedback request. Please do not send sensitive personal information by email.
Server and security logs
Like most websites, the hosting infrastructure may automatically record technical information such as the requested page, timestamp, approximate IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, and response status. These logs help us keep the site available, detect abuse, troubleshoot errors, and protect against security threats. Security logs are retained only as long as needed for these purposes and are then deleted or aggregated.
Cookies and local storage
The site may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies. Some are strictly necessary for basic functionality or security. Others may be used by advertising services, including Google AdSense, to show and measure ads, limit repeated ads, and detect invalid activity. You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where offered, through the consent tool shown on the site.
Google AdSense and advertising
This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies or device identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites. You can learn more about how Google uses information from partner sites at policies.google.com, and you can manage personalized advertising through Google's ad settings. Advertising content is provided by third parties, and we do not control their practices.
Consent for visitors in the EEA, UK, and similar regions
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the UK GDPR applies, we aim to obtain consent before setting non-essential cookies or enabling personalized advertising. You may withdraw consent at any time using the consent controls available on the site or by adjusting your browser settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred before withdrawal.
Your choices under US state privacy laws
Residents of certain US states, including California under the CCPA as amended by the CPRA, may have rights to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion or correction, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising. We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, but advertising cookies may be treated as sharing under some laws. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your browser, cookie controls, or Google's ad settings, and you can contact us to make a request.
Service providers
We rely on service providers such as our hosting provider, our domain and DNS provider, email services, and Google AdSense to operate the site. These providers process information only as needed to perform their services and are expected to protect it appropriately. We do not authorize them to use your information for their own unrelated purposes.
Retention
Contact emails are kept only as long as needed to respond to you and to maintain reasonable records of the conversation. Server and security logs are kept for a limited period, typically only as long as needed for security and operational purposes. Browser-local data remains on your device until you clear it. Advertising providers apply their own retention practices described in their policies.
Children
This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13, or under 16 where applicable. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect the site and the information it processes. No internet transmission or storage method is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please avoid sending sensitive information through the site or by email.
Third-party links
The site may link to retailers, manufacturers, reference materials, or other websites. Those third-party sites have their own privacy practices, which we do not control. Please review their policies before providing information to them.
International processing
Our service providers and advertising partners may process information in countries other than your own, including the United States, where data protection rules may differ from those in your jurisdiction. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards offered by those providers.
Contact requests
To ask a question about this notice, request access, correction, or deletion of information we hold, or to withdraw consent, email hello@pen-and-ink-tool-comparer.hub2.day. We may need to verify your request before acting on it. We will update this notice from time to time and revise the date at the top when we do.