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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Patch

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to Patch! This Privacy Policy describes how Patch ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information when you use our website or services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in a transparent and secure manner.

By accessing or using Patch, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access or use Patch.

Information We Collect

We may collect certain types of information when you visit or interact with Patch, primarily non-personal information related to your usage patterns and technical details of your device. This information helps us understand how our service is used and allows us to improve your experience.

Automatically Collected Information

  • IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical label assigned to your device by your Internet Service Provider. We collect IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our servers, administer Patch, track user movements, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
  • Browser Type: We collect information about the type of web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) to ensure compatibility and optimize the display of our content across different browsers.
  • Operating System: We collect information about your device's operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android, iOS) to ensure compatibility and optimize our service for various platforms.
  • Pages Visited: We track which pages you visit on Patch, the time spent on those pages, and other related statistics. This helps us understand user behavior and improve our website's structure and content.

Cookies

Patch uses "cookies" and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small data file placed on your device by a website. We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings.
  • Understand how you use Patch and analyze website traffic.
  • Improve our services and personalize your experience.

You have the option to accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of Patch.

Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service, provide the service on our behalf, perform service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our service is used. These third parties may have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Examples of such services may include analytics providers, hosting services, and content delivery networks. We strive to only use third-party services that adhere to strong privacy standards.

Advertising

Patch may display advertisements from third-party advertising networks. These advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to Patch and other websites to provide targeted advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. We do not provide personal information to these advertising networks without your explicit consent.

You can typically opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Page or the Digital Advertising Alliance's Consumer Choice Page.

Children's Privacy

Patch is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children under 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via a prominent notice on Patch prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: