Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
We have updated our Privacy Policy, effective October 1, 2026.
General Information
Thanks for visiting SearchForManualsOnline and reviewing our privacy policy. We wrote this privacy policy to help you understand what information we collect, how we use it and what choices you have about it. Some of the concepts below are a little technical, but we’ve tried our best to explain things in a simple and clear way.
We may revise or update this policy from time to time. If we make changes to how we handle personal information, we will post changes on our site and change the date on the top of this page. Our Services are only for users ages 18 and older. Do not use our Services if you are under 18. Do not use our Services if you do not read or agree with this policy.
I. What Our Privacy Policy Covers
This policy covers your use of the website, or related applications, links, or integrated technology such as our browser extension (“Extension”) (collectively the “Services”).
This privacy policy does not apply to personal information collected in connection with a job application or other recruiting activity. We may provide different or additional privacy notices in connection with certain activities, programs, and offerings. We may also provide additional “just-in-time” notices that may supplement or clarify our privacy practices or provide you with additional choices regarding your personal information.
Our Services may include links to websites or applications operated and maintained by other parties. Please note that we have no control over the privacy practices of websites or applications that we do not own. We encourage you to review the privacy practices of those applicable parties.
II. The Personal Information We Collect
The types of personal information we obtain about you depend on how you interact with us and our products and Services. When we use the term “personal information,” we are referring to information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can be associated with you.
When you visit our website or use our Extension, we may collect the following personal information:
Device Information and Other Unique Identifiers
Including device identifier, internet protocol (IP) address, cookies, beacons, pixel tags, mobile ad identifier, or similar unique identifiers.
Internet or Other Network Activity
Information regarding your interactions with our website or Extension.
Search information
You may enter search search terms to find the manuals you are looking for. We process these the information you input into our Services to for this purpose only. We delete your search history once the result you seek is generated. We never use search-query data for analytics, marketing, behavioral profiling, or advertising. We do not disclose search-query information to third parties, except to limited service providers who act solely on our behalf and are required to delete this data.
Nonprecise Geolocation Data
Including information that permits us to determine your non-precise location.
No Sensitive Information
We do not intentionally collect sensitive information such as social security numbers, biometric data, or financial data.
III. How We Use Your Personal Information
We collect and use personal information fora variety of business reasons, including:
- to analyze analytics, track Website visits, and gather other broad demographic information to assist us in identifying user preferences and improve user experiences. This allows us to provide, personalize, and improve content, as well as to develop analytics and reporting to support our operations;
- to communicate with you, if you have reached out to us;
- to operate, secure, and improve our computer systems and Services, consistent with user expectations, and for security and fraud prevention and to comply with legal obligations.
Our Services do not track users when they cross to third-party websites and do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
IV. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and tracking technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and tags (“Cookies”) to collect and store information about how you use our Services. Certain Cookies are essential to the operation of our Services, including to prevent crashes, fix bugs, and save your preferences, while others are used for analytics, performance, or marketing.
We use these technologies to:
- Operate and secure our Services;
- Measure and analyze usage patterns;
- Improve overall functionality and performance.
Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential Cookies. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your Cookie preferences through your browser settings or our Cookie management tool. Please know that if you block or disable Cookies, some features of our Services may not function properly.
V. How We Disclose Your Information
We do not share your personal information with third parties for their independent use, except in the following circumstances:
1. With corporate affiliates and business partners including our parent company, sister companies, and subsidiaries when necessary to administer the website or our Services.
2. With service providers, who assist us in operating, analyzing, or improving our Services. These include providers of data analysis, infrastructure, information technology, email delivery, and market-research services. We share personal information with such providers only to the extent necessary for them to perform their contracted functions, and we require them to protect your information to at least the same level of privacy and security standards that we maintain. Service providers are prohibited from using personal information for any purpose other than providing services on our behalf and must notify us if they can no longer meet our data-protection expectations.
3. When You Request, such as when you request or authorize a specific disclosure;
4. Legal Process and Regulatory. We may use or disclose personal information as we believe necessary or appropriate: (a) to comply with applicable laws, legal processes, or governmental requests; (b) to enforce our Terms of Use or other agreements; (c) to protect our operations, rights, privacy, safety, or property, or those of our employees, users, or others; (d) to assist in fraud detection, prevention, or investigation; (e) to pursue available remedies or limit potential damages or (f) to manage or resolve legal disputes or claims, including with persons authorized to act on your behalf;
5. In emergencies or events beyond our control, such as natural disasters;
6. In aggregated or de-identified form, which we may share with our partners or service providers for business purposes, such as maintaining, improving, and securing our Services, or supporting related functionality; and
7. With affiliates or partners, to deliver or measure messages about products, services, or offers and to enhance your experience with our Services.
8. In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or similar corporate transactions, including the sale, transfer, or reorganization of all or a portion of our business or assets. In such cases, personal information may be among the assets transferred, and we will ensure that any successor entity continues to handle your personal information in accordance with this policy or provides you with notice and an opportunity to exercise your rights before any material changes take effect.
Any disclosures we make are limited to what is reasonably necessary for the purpose described and are subject to appropriate contractual or legal safeguards.
VI. How We Protect Your Information
Personal information is maintained on our servers or those of our service providers, and is accessible by authorized employees, representatives, and agents as necessary for the purposes described in this privacy policy.
We realize that individuals trust us to protect their personal information. We maintain reasonable and appropriate physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards designed to help protect your personal information. While we attempt to protect your personal information in our possession, no method of transmission over the internet or security system is perfect, and we cannot promise that information about you will remain secure in all circumstances.
VII. Children’s Privacy Rights
Our Services are not intended for children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under that age. If you are under 18, please do not use the Services or provide us with any information. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without verified parental consent, we will delete it. Parents or guardians who believe we may have such information should contact us immediately.
VIII. Your Rights
Consistent with applicable law, you may exercise the rights described in this section. Please note that some of the rights may vary depending on your country, province, or state of residence.
The Right to Access, Correct, and Delete Personal Information
Depending on your state of residence in the U.S., you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you and how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, get a copy of, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law.
The Right To Be Free From Discrimination for Exercising Your Privacy Rights.
If you have provided personal data based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. We will consider and process your request within a reasonable time period as required by applicable law.
Appeals
Certain states may allow residents to appeal a denial of a privacy-related request. If we decline to process your request, you may have a right to appeal by submitting a request via the Privacy Form on the website. We may reject your request for appeal if the state in which you reside does not allow a right to appeal.
IX. How to Exercise Your Privacy Rights
Here is how to exercise your privacy rights:
To exercise your rights to access, delete, correct, and limit personal information please submit a request via our Privacy Form.
Use the cookie banner or Your Privacy Rights link in the website footer to opt out of the use of non-essential Cookies. Please note that if you delete your browser Cookies or use a different browser, you will need to opt out again.
If you have downloaded our Extension and would like to opt out of the collection of personal information, you may also do so by uninstalling the Extension using the browser's instructions.
Before processing or granting any privacy request, we are required to confirm that the right being exercised is available under applicable law, as certain rights may apply only to residents of specific jurisdictions. Only you—or a person authorized to act on your behalf—may submit a verifiable request related to your personal information. To ensure security, we must verify your identity and confirm the personal information associated with you, which may require additional details depending on the type of request. We may use a third-party verification service to assist in this process.
We cannot process or respond to a request if we cannot verify your identity or authority to make the request and confirm that the personal information relates to you. Depending on the jurisdiction, limitations may apply to how often access requests can be submitted within a 12-month period, and we may have the right to decline requests that are unfounded, excessive, or otherwise not considered reasonable within that jurisdiction’s standards.
For example, under California law you may only make a verifiable consumer request for Access twice within a 12-month period. If we deny your request, we will explain the reason and provide information about any rights to appeal. We strive to respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
X. Additional Information for California Residents
California law requires us to disclose the following additional information with respect to our privacy practices. If you are a California resident, this section applies to you in addition to the rest of the privacy policy.
California Shine the Light
Customers who are residents of California may request to prevent the disclosure of personal information to third parties. If you would like to exercise this right, please submit your request to us at the email address listed in the “Communicating With Us” section.
Categories of Personal Information We Collect and Our Purposes for Collection and Use
You can find a list of the categories of personal information that we collect in the “What Personal Information We Collect” section above. For details regarding the sources from which we obtain personal information, please see the “How We Collect Your Personal Information” section above. We collect and use personal information for the business or commercial purposes described in the “How We Use Your Personal Information” section above.
XI. Communicating With Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about our privacy or security practices, contact us at .