Who we are

Desk Setup Guru (https://desksetupguru.com) is an independent review blog dedicated to helping home office enthusiasts, remote workers, and productivity seekers find the best ergonomic chairs, standing desks, and workspace tech. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit Desk Setup Guru, we automatically collect certain information through third-party analytics services:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website or source
  • General geographic location (country/region level)

Analytics Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website and which desk setup reviews, ergonomic chair guides, and home office content perform best. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous traffic data. You can learn more at Google’s Privacy & Terms. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

Desk Setup Guru is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. When you click on product links on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us keep the site running and continue publishing free, in-depth desk setup and ergonomic product reviews.

All product recommendations on Desk Setup Guru are based on genuine research, hands-on evaluation, and editorial judgment. Affiliate relationships never influence our product rankings, review scores, or recommendations.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience. We use:

  • Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors discover and use our content
  • Functionality cookies: To remember your preferences across visits
  • Third-party cookies: Set by our analytics providers (Google, Microsoft)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

Comments

When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to display your profile picture. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Third-Party Links

Desk Setup Guru contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com and other retailers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit before making a purchase.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. Ever.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to the default retention periods of our analytics providers. Comment data and metadata are retained indefinitely to support moderation. We do not directly collect or store sensitive personal information.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

  • The right to access information collected about you
  • The right to request correction or deletion of your data
  • The right to opt out of analytics tracking
  • The right to data portability (EU/GDPR visitors)
  • The right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

If you are a visitor from the European Union, your data is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Children’s Privacy

Desk Setup Guru is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

📧 contact@desksetupguru.com 🌐 https://desksetupguru.com/contact