Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains what information TheSolderBench ("we", "the site") collects when you visit https://thesolderbench.com, how it is used and the choices you have. By using the site you agree to this policy.
Information we collect
Information you give us. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message. We use it only to reply to you.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting server records standard log data such as your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit and the time of your visit. This is used to keep the site secure and working properly.
We do not require you to create an account, and we do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. The site itself does not need cookies to work, but third-party services we use, described below, may set cookies to measure visits and show advertising.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking cookies does not stop you from reading any article.
Advertising
TheSolderBench may display ads served by Google AdSense and other advertising partners to help keep the guides free.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or 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 may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.
For more about how Google uses data, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
Visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland will be asked for consent before personalized ads are shown, through a certified consent management message.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to understand which guides are useful and how visitors find them. These tools collect information such as pages viewed and time on site in aggregated form. You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain and improve the site
- To reply to your messages
- To understand which content is useful
- To show advertising that helps fund the site
- To protect the site against abuse and security threats
We do not sell your personal information.
External links
Our guides link to other websites, such as component datasheets and software downloads. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
Children's privacy
TheSolderBench is a general-audience educational site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct or delete personal information we hold about you, or to object to how it is used. To make a request, email us at contact@thesolderbench.com.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of the page shows when it was last changed.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to contact@thesolderbench.com.