Overview
First Cast Guide (firstcastguide.com) is a static website. We do not have user accounts, login systems, contact forms, comment sections, newsletters, or any mechanism that collects personal information directly from you. This privacy policy explains the limited data collection that does occur through third-party services we use.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us know which guides are most helpful, where visitors come from, and how we can improve our content.
Google Analytics collects the following types of data:
- Page views — which pages you visit and how long you spend on them
- Referral source — how you arrived at our site (e.g., Google search, Reddit link, direct URL)
- General location — country and region (not precise location)
- Device information — browser type, operating system, screen size
- Session data — number of pages visited per session, bounce rate
Google Analytics uses cookies to track this information. These cookies are set by Google, not by First Cast Guide. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Using your browser's built-in cookie blocking or "Do Not Track" settings
- Using a privacy-focused browser extension like uBlock Origin
For more information about how Google handles your data, see Google's Privacy Policy.
Amazon Affiliate Cookies
First Cast Guide participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click an affiliate link on our site that leads to Amazon.com, Amazon places a tracking cookie in your browser. This cookie:
- Lasts for 24 hours from the time you click the link
- Allows Amazon to attribute any purchases you make during that window to First Cast Guide
- Is set and managed entirely by Amazon — not by us
We do not have access to your Amazon purchase history, personal information, or any data Amazon collects about you. We only receive anonymized, aggregated reports from Amazon showing how many clicks and purchases were made through our links.
For more information, see Amazon's Privacy Notice.
What We Do NOT Collect
First Cast Guide is a static website with no server-side processing. We do not collect, store, or have access to:
- Your name, email address, or any personal contact information
- Payment or financial information
- Account credentials or passwords
- Precise geographic location
- Health, demographic, or biometric data
- Any information about children under 13
We have no database, no user accounts, no mailing list, and no contact forms. The only data collection that occurs on this site is through the third-party services (Google Analytics and Amazon Associates) described above.
Children's Privacy
First Cast Guide does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. Our site does not have any features that require personal information input. If you believe a child has somehow provided personal information through our site, please contact us and we will take steps to address the situation.
Third-Party Links
Our guides contain links to external websites, primarily Amazon.com. These external sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or data practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit through our links.
Changes to This Policy
If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "last updated" date below. Since we don't collect email addresses, we cannot notify you of changes directly — please check this page periodically if you have concerns about our data practices.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at hello@firstcastguide.com.
Last updated: March 30, 2026