Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 29, 2026
This policy explains what information is collected when you visit Transcriptionist.net (the "site"), why it is collected, who it is shared with, and the choices you have. The site is free to use and is funded by advertising. We do not sell accounts, run a mailing list, or ask you to register.
Who We Are
- Website editor and data controller: Transcriptionist.net (transcriptionist.net)
- Contact: [email protected]
- Hosting provider: Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (cloudflare.com)
Information We Collect
Information you give us
The only personal information we receive directly is what you choose to send when you email us: your email address, your name if you include it, and the content of your message. We use it only to reply to you and keep it no longer than needed for that conversation.
Information collected automatically
Like almost every website, the site and its service providers automatically receive technical information when you visit, including:
- Your IP address (which can indicate your approximate location)
- Browser type, device type, operating system and screen size
- The pages you view, how long you stay, and the page or search engine that referred you
- Date and time of each request
- Identifiers stored in cookies or similar technologies (see below)
We do not collect sensitive information such as health, financial or government ID data, and we ask that you do not send it to us.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. The site itself does not need cookies to work; they are set by the third-party services described below.
| Type | Purpose | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Security, bot protection and reliable delivery of pages | Cloudflare |
| Analytics | Counting visits and understanding which pages are useful, in aggregate | Google Analytics |
| Advertising | Showing ads, limiting how often you see the same ad, measuring ad performance, and (where you allow it) personalising ads | Google and its advertising partners |
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. Blocking cookies does not stop the site from working, although ads may become less relevant.
Advertising
The site displays advertising to cover its running costs. Ads are served by third-party vendors, including Google. These vendors use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this site and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or 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 third-party vendors at aboutads.info (US), youradchoices.ca (Canada) or youronlinechoices.eu (Europe).
- More information on how Google uses data from sites that use its services is available at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, personalised advertising cookies are only used with your consent, which you can give or withdraw through the consent message shown on the site. If you do not consent, you may still see non-personalised ads, which rely on contextual information such as the page you are reading.
We do not control the content of third-party ads. An ad appearing on this site is not an endorsement of the advertiser. Links to job platforms within our articles are editorial and are not paid placements unless clearly labelled otherwise.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site, such as which guides are read most and which search terms bring people here. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects data such as your IP address and browsing activity on this site. We use this data only in aggregate to improve our content. You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Hosting
The site is hosted and delivered by Cloudflare. To serve pages securely and protect the site against abuse, Cloudflare processes technical data such as IP addresses and request logs. Cloudflare's handling of this data is described in the Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
Legal Basis for Processing (EEA and UK Visitors)
- Consent for advertising and analytics cookies that are not strictly necessary.
- Legitimate interests for keeping the site secure, preventing abuse, and serving non-personalised content.
- Responding to your request when you email us.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to anyone. Data is shared only with the service providers named in this policy (Cloudflare, Google and Google's advertising partners) for the purposes described, or where required by law.
Some of these providers are based in the United States and process data there. Where data is transferred outside the EEA or UK, those providers rely on recognised safeguards such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.
Data Retention
Emails you send us are kept only as long as needed to answer you. Analytics data is retained in Google Analytics for up to 14 months and then deleted automatically. Advertising and hosting data is retained by the relevant provider according to its own policy.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information held about you
- Ask for it to be corrected or deleted
- Object to or restrict how it is processed
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting processing done before you withdrew it
- Receive your data in a portable format
- Complain to your local data protection authority
California residents: under the CCPA/CPRA you have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising. We do not sell personal information for money. To opt out of advertising-related sharing, use the ad opt-out links above or email us, and we will honour Global Privacy Control signals where our providers support them.
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
The site is written for adults looking for work and is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
External Links
Our guides link to transcription platforms, equipment retailers and other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you apply to or buy from.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy when our services or the law change. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data: [email protected].