Privacy Policy
How CostByCounty collects, uses, and protects your information.
Last updated: February 2026
CostByCounty (costbycounty.com) is operated by the ByCounty Network. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site and how we use it.
Information We Collect
CostByCounty does not require you to create an account, log in, or provide any personal information. We do not collect names, email addresses, or other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily contact us.
Analytics Data
We use Google Analytics (Measurement ID: G-TSH6LB6T0G) to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search engine
- General geographic location (country, region, city)
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Screen resolution and language preference
This data is aggregated and anonymous. We use it to improve the site and understand which content is most useful to visitors.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies from the following third-party services:
Google Analytics Cookies
Google Analytics sets cookies (such as _ga and _gid) to distinguish unique users and throttle request rates. These cookies expire after up to 2 years. See Google's Privacy Policy for more information.
Google AdSense Cookies
We use Google AdSense (Publisher ID: ca-pub-2023227567970142) to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing patterns.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-Party Services
In addition to Google Analytics and Google AdSense described above, our site may contain links to third-party websites, including affiliate partners. These external sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices.
How to Opt Out
You can limit data collection in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menu.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.
- Ad personalization: Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized ads.
- Do Not Track: We respect Do Not Track browser signals where supported by our third-party services.
Data Retention
Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months before being automatically deleted. We do not maintain any separate database of visitor information.
Children's Privacy
CostByCounty is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. The ByCounty Network reserves the right to modify this policy at any time.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@bycounty.com.
CostByCounty is operated by the ByCounty Network.