Privacy Policy & Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: September, 2025
At HowToDoRetirement.com, your privacy matters. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information, and how we handle affiliate links on this site.
Information We Collect
- Voluntary information: When you sign up for emails, share your story, or download free resources, we collect the details you choose to provide (such as your name, email address, or story submission).
- Automatic information: Like most websites, we may collect non-personal data (such as browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site) through tools like Google Analytics.
How We Use Your Information
- To send you the resources, newsletters, or updates you signed up for.
- To respond to your messages or story submissions.
- To improve site content and the visitor experience.
- To share anonymous, aggregated insights (never personal details).
We will never sell or rent your personal information.
Cookies
We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to help improve your browsing experience and track site traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the site may not work as intended.
Affiliate Links & Disclosure
Some posts on this site contain affiliate links. This means that if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
I only recommend products and services that I genuinely believe may be useful or inspiring for people navigating retirement. Affiliate income helps support this site and allows me to continue offering free resources.
Story Submissions
When you submit your story through our forms:
- You agree that it may be lightly edited for clarity.
- Stories may be published on HowToDoRetirement.com.
- You may choose to remain anonymous; otherwise, only your first name (if provided) will be shared.
Your Rights
You can request to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Update or correct your information.
- Unsubscribe from emails at any time by using the link at the bottom of our newsletters.
- Ask us to delete your information completely.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: hello@howtodoretirement.com (or copy and paste this address into your email program).
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or Affiliate Disclosure, please read out to: hello@howtodoretirement.com (or copy and paste this address into your email program).