Privacy Policy
What we collect, what we don't, and who we share it with. Last updated July 18, 2026.
This policy explains how Shade & Temple (“we,” operated by Type 5 Marketing LLC) handles information when you visit this website. We keep this deliberately simple, because the site itself is simple: it’s a set of articles with no accounts, no logins and no store.
What we do not collect
We do not sell products directly, so we never take payment details. There are no user accounts, so we don’t hold passwords or profiles. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4to understand which pages are read and how visitors move through the site, so we can improve it. This collects standard, largely anonymized data — pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser type, and how you arrived. It uses cookies and similar technologies. We use this only in aggregate; we are not trying to identify you personally. You can opt out with Google’s browser add-on or by blocking cookies in your browser.
Affiliate links
When you click a product link, you may be redirected through a tracking link to a retailer such as Amazon. That retailer may set a cookie so it can attribute a purchase to us and pay a commission — at no extra cost to you. That activity is governed by the retailer’s own privacy policy (for example, Amazon’s). We only receive aggregate, anonymized commission reporting, not your identity or what you bought. See our affiliate disclosure for how this works.
The contact form
If you use our contact form, we receive the name, email address and message you submit, so we can reply. We use this only to respond to you and don’t add you to any marketing list. Email is sent through Microsoft’s email service on our behalf.
Cookies
The cookies on this site come from the analytics and affiliate services described above. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time; the site will still work without them.
Children
This site is intended for adults and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes and contact
We may update this policy as the site changes; the date at the top will reflect the latest version. Questions about your privacy? Email us at info@shadeandtemple.com or use the contact form.