Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

What we collect

melssa.com does not require accounts. If you post a question or answer, we store the name you choose to display, the text you submit, an optional email address (never displayed — used only to notify you about answers) and your IP address (used only for spam protection).

Advertising and cookies

We use Google AdSense to show advertising. Google and its partners use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' cookies at aboutads.info or, in the EU, youronlinechoices.eu.

Analytics

We may use privacy-respecting, aggregate analytics to understand which guides help readers most.

Your rights

Under the GDPR you may request access to or deletion of your personal data (a posted question, an email address). Write to hello@melssa.com and we will handle it promptly.