Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 8, 2026

This privacy policy explains how shouldistartthis.com ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and protects information about visitors to this website. We've tried to write it in plain English. If anything here is unclear, the contact details at the bottom of the page work.

What we collect

When you visit shouldistartthis.com, we and our service providers may automatically collect:

  • Your IP address and approximate geographic location (country, region, city)
  • Your browser type, operating system, and device type
  • The pages you visit, the time you spend, and how you got to the site
  • Referring URLs and search terms (where the browser shares them)
  • Information stored in cookies and similar technologies

If you contact us by email or fill in a form, we collect the information you provide (typically your name, email address, and the contents of your message). If you purchase a digital product, the payment processor (Stripe or similar) handles your payment details directly; we receive a record of the transaction but do not store your full card details.

How we use the information

We use the information collected to:

  • Operate the website and serve content efficiently
  • Understand which articles and guides are useful to readers (analytics)
  • Display advertising through ad networks (when applicable)
  • Track affiliate referrals and commissions (when applicable)
  • Respond to questions or messages you send us
  • Process digital product purchases and provide post-purchase support
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and similar technologies

shouldistartthis.com uses cookies and similar technologies for analytics, ad delivery, affiliate tracking, and site functionality. Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies through your settings. Doing so may affect some features of the site.

Third-party services

We use third-party services to operate the site. These include:

  • Web hosting and content delivery (Cloudflare and similar)
  • Analytics (Google Analytics or similar)
  • Display advertising (ad networks such as Ezoic or similar)
  • Affiliate programs (LegalZoom, Bizee, Thimble, Amazon Associates, Relay, and similar)
  • Payment processing (Stripe or similar)
  • Email and form handling (Resend, Mailchimp, or similar)

Each of these has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle information. We have no control over those policies and we encourage you to read them if you're concerned.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under data protection law to access, correct, delete, or restrict our use of your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We'll respond within a reasonable time.

If you're in the European Union, the United Kingdom, or California, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We honor those rights regardless of where you live.

Children

shouldistartthis.com is intended for adults considering small business ownership. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we'll delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of the page will reflect any changes. For significant changes we'll provide a more prominent notice on the site.

Contact

Questions or requests about your information can be sent through our contact page.