Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how Pest Decoded collects, uses, and protects information when you visit pestdecoded.com. Pest Decoded is an independent consumer information project; it is not a pest control company and does not collect information to provide pest control services.
Information We Collect
We do not require account registration or login to read Pest Decoded. We collect limited information automatically through standard web technologies, described below.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are read, how long visitors stay, and general traffic patterns. Google Analytics collects information such as approximate location (based on IP address), device and browser type, and pages visited. We use this information in aggregate; we do not use it to identify individual visitors.
Advertising
Pest Decoded is supported by display advertising. We currently use, or intend to use, Google AdSense to serve ads. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services, and adjust your ad settings, at Google’s Partner Sites policy and Google Ads Settings.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Pest Decoded and its analytics and advertising partners may use cookies to remember preferences, understand site usage, and serve relevant ads. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; blocking cookies may affect how some parts of the site function.
Server Logs
Our hosting provider automatically logs standard technical information, including IP address, browser type, referring page, and time of request, for security and site administration purposes.
How We Use Information
- To understand how the site is used and improve content and navigation.
- To maintain site security and diagnose technical problems.
- To serve relevant advertising through our advertising partners.
We do not sell personal information. We do not knowingly collect information to build individual profiles beyond what our analytics and advertising partners provide in aggregate.
Comments
If comments are enabled on any article, submitted comments and associated metadata (such as IP address) may be retained to help detect spam. Any information you voluntarily submit in a comment is your choice to share publicly.
Third-Party Links
Pest Decoded links to official government agencies (such as the EPA, CDC, and state pesticide regulators), university extension programs, and other third-party sources for factual reference. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
Children’s Privacy
Pest Decoded is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Your Choices
- You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.
- You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our practices or applicable law changes. The date below reflects the most recent update.
Last updated: July 2026.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to the site’s editorial team through our contact page.