Privacy policy

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Web Design Survivalist is published by Lone Star Data Ranch (“we”, “us”). This policy explains what information this website collects and why. The short version: we collect very little, we do not sell it, and we do not use advertising trackers.

Information you give us

Website health check

When you use the health check, we receive the domain name you type and your IP address. We check the domain from our server and show you the results. The results for a domain are cached for ten minutes so repeat checks are fast, and a one-way hash of your IP address is kept for ten minutes to limit how many checks one visitor can run.

We also keep a simple log of each check: the domain, the time, a short summary of the results, and a shortened version of your IP address (the last part is removed, so it points to a network, not to you). We use the log to keep the checker working well and to spot abuse. The log is kept for up to 12 months and then deleted. We never sell it.

Contact form

If you send a message, we receive your name, email address and message. We use them only to reply. Messages are stored in our website’s database and our email inbox, and we delete them when they are no longer needed.

Email updates (optional)

If you sign up for new-guide emails, we store your email address and the date you signed up and confirmed. We send a confirmation email first and only add you after you click it. Every email has an unsubscribe link. We do not share the list with anyone and we do not use an outside email marketing service.

Information collected automatically

• Server logs. Like every website, our server records basic request information (IP address, browser type, page requested and time) for security and troubleshooting. Logs are kept for a limited time by our hosting provider.
• Analytics. We use AnalyticsWP, which runs on our own server, to count visits and see which guides are useful. The data stays on our server and is not sent to Google or any other analytics company.
• Cookies and local storage. AnalyticsWP sets one first-party cookie and a matching browser storage entry, both named unique_session_id, so a visit across several pages counts as one visit. They last about a year and are only read by this site. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. If you log in to the site, WordPress sets the cookies it needs to keep you logged in.

Downloads

Bug-Out Bag checklists download directly. No email address or signup is required.

Links to other websites

Our guides link to other websites and tools. Some of those links may be affiliate links, which we disclose on our disclosure page. Other websites have their own privacy policies.

Your choices and rights

You can ask us what information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws such as the GDPR or state privacy laws. Contact us using the details below and we will respond within 30 days.

Children

This website is written for adults who run websites. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes

If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions about privacy: use our contact page. Publisher: Lone Star Data Ranch, Dripping Springs, Texas.