1. Who We Are
WorkerPlaybook (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website located at workerplaybook.com (the “Site”). We publish free, plain-English guides to U.S. employment law for workers.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you when you visit the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
WorkerPlaybook is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This policy governs our data practices only — it is not legal counsel.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you give us directly
When you use our contact form, you voluntarily provide:
- Your first and last name
- Your email address
- The content of your message
We only use this information to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
2.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, our servers and third-party tools may automatically collect:
| Data type | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Log data | IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date, referring URL | Security, diagnostics, aggregate analytics |
| Device data | Operating system, screen resolution, device type | Site optimization |
| Cookies & tracking | Session cookies, advertising IDs, analytics identifiers | Analytics, personalized advertising |
| Usage data | Articles read, time on page, scroll depth, clicks | Content improvement, aggregate reporting |
We do not collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, or precise geolocation data.
3.How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and improve the Site — understanding which content is most useful, fixing errors, and optimizing performance.
- To respond to your messages — if you contact us via the contact form, we use your name and email to reply.
- To serve and measure advertising — we use Google AdSense to display ads. AdSense uses cookies and data about your browsing behavior to serve relevant ads (see Section 4).
- To analyze Site traffic — we use aggregated, anonymized analytics to understand how visitors use WorkerPlaybook.
- To comply with legal obligations — we may retain or disclose information where required by law.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for their own marketing purposes.
4. Google AdSense & Cookies
4.1 How Google AdSense works on this site
WorkerPlaybook participates in the Google AdSense program, operated by Google LLC. Google uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites across the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to WorkerPlaybook and/or other sites on the internet.
4.2 What cookies are used
| Cookie type | Set by | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Essential cookies | WorkerPlaybook | Site functionality (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences) |
| Analytics cookies | Google Analytics | Aggregate, anonymized traffic measurement |
| Advertising cookies | Google AdSense / DoubleClick | Interest-based ad targeting and frequency capping |
| Performance cookies | Third-party CDNs | Font and script delivery |
4.3 How to opt out of personalized ads
You may opt out of personalized advertising by Google at any time using the following options:
- Visit Google’s Ad Settings at adssettings.google.com to manage or disable ad personalization.
- Use the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool at optout.networkadvertising.org.
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies (note: this may affect Site functionality).
For more information on how Google collects and uses data, see Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
4.4 California users — “Do Not Sell My Data”
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). WorkerPlaybook does not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA. However, Google’s interest-based advertising may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” under certain state laws. You may opt out via Google’s Ad Settings (link above) or by broadcasting a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal from your browser.
5. Third-Party Services
WorkerPlaybook uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:
- Google AdSense — display advertising (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google Analytics — anonymized site traffic measurement (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google Fonts — font delivery via Google’s CDN (Google Privacy Policy)
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their policies directly.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
- Contact form submissions — retained for up to 12 months, then permanently deleted.
- Server log data — automatically purged after 90 days.
- Analytics data — aggregated and anonymized; not linked to individual users after 26 months (Google Analytics default).
- Advertising cookies — governed by Google’s retention schedules; typically expire within 13 months.
You may request earlier deletion of any personal information you submitted to us by emailing privacy@workerplaybook.com.
7. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to access – Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to correct – Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to delete – Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
- Right to opt out – Opt out of personalized advertising at any time via Google’s Ad Settings.
- Right to portability – Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format (where applicable).
- Right to object – Object to processing of your data for direct marketing or profiling purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@workerplaybook.com. We will respond within 30 days. We will never discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
EU/EEA and UK residents: You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have processed your data unlawfully.
8. Children’s Privacy
WorkerPlaybook is intended for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information through our contact form, please contact us immediately at privacy@workerplaybook.com and we will delete that information promptly.
Our advertising is configured to be non-personalized for users we cannot verify as adults, in compliance with Google AdSense policies regarding child-directed content.
9. External Links
WorkerPlaybook articles frequently link to external resources, including U.S. government websites (dol.gov, eeoc.gov, nlrb.gov), legal databases, and attorney-matching platforms. These external sites have their own privacy policies, and we have no control over and assume no responsibility for their content or data practices.
A link from WorkerPlaybook does not constitute an endorsement of any external site’s privacy or security practices.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make a material change, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of WorkerPlaybook after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. If changes are significant, we may provide a more prominent notice.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out to us:
- Email (privacy requests): privacy@workerplaybook.com
- Email (general): contact@workerplaybook.com
- Contact form: workerplaybook.com/contact
- Response time: We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.