Privacy Policy

Last reviewed on 2026-04-24.

This Privacy Policy describes how FartSound.net ("we", "our" or "the site") collects and uses information when you visit fartsound.net. We aim to keep it short and readable.

1. Who We Are

FartSound.net is an independently operated website providing fart sound effects, a fart timer, jokes and general-interest articles about flatulence. For privacy questions, email [email protected].

2. What Information We Collect

We do not ask visitors to create accounts, and we do not host contact forms that store submissions. The information collected during a normal visit falls into three categories:

• Server logs — our hosting provider records standard web-server logs, which typically include IP address, browser user agent, referrer, requested URL and timestamp. These logs are used to diagnose technical issues and detect abuse.
• Analytics data — we use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic (page views, approximate location, device type, time on page). Analytics cookies may store a pseudonymous visitor identifier in your browser.
• Advertising data — we use Google AdSense to show ads. AdSense and its third-party vendors may set or read cookies and similar identifiers to serve, personalise, measure and improve ads.

If you email us, we will have your email address and the contents of your message. We use that only to reply to you and to keep a short history of the correspondence.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored by your browser. FartSound.net and its partners use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and advertising. See the separate Cookie Policy for categories and opt-out details.

4. Google AdSense and Personalised Advertising

FartSound.net uses Google AdSense to display advertising. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet.

• You can opt out of personalised advertising from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can opt out of personalised advertising from many other ad networks at aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.eu.
• More information about how Google uses data when you use partner sites or apps is available in the Google Partner Sites policy.

5. Third-Party Vendors

The third parties we currently rely on are:

• Google LLC — Google Analytics (measurement) and Google AdSense (advertising).
• Our hosting provider — for serving pages and keeping server logs.

These vendors may process personal data in line with their own privacy policies, and in some cases may transfer data outside your country of residence. Their terms govern how they process data on your device.

6. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA / UK)

For visitors in the EEA and UK, the legal bases we rely on under the GDPR and UK GDPR are:

• Legitimate interests for basic server logs and security monitoring.
• Consent for non-essential cookies, including analytics and advertising cookies, where consent is required by local law.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under laws such as the GDPR (EEA/UK) or the CCPA/CPRA (California). These rights can include:

• Access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Deletion of personal data in certain circumstances.
• Objection to or restriction of certain processing.
• Data portability where applicable.
• The right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, where those concepts apply.

To exercise any of these rights, contact [email protected]. If you are unhappy with how we handle a request, you can contact your local data protection authority.

8. Children

FartSound.net is a general-audience humour site and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, contact [email protected] and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

9. Data Retention

Server logs are typically kept for a short period (on the order of weeks to a few months) for security and debugging purposes. Analytics data is retained for the period configured in our Google Analytics property, consistent with Google's retention settings. Email correspondence is kept for as long as is reasonably useful for follow-up and record-keeping.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the small amount of personal data we handle, but no method of transmission over the internet or storage is completely secure. You use the site at your own risk.

11. International Transfers

Our third-party vendors (including Google) are based in multiple countries and may process personal data outside your country of residence. They rely on their own legal mechanisms for international transfers, such as standard contractual clauses.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last reviewed" date at the top of the page will be updated whenever we do. Significant changes may be highlighted on the site.

13. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the operator's jurisdiction [Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.

14. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, email [email protected].