Effective November 13, 2026.
FORMUSCOPE (“we”, “us”) publishes formuscope.com. This policy explains what information is collected when you use the site, why, and the choices you have. We’ve kept it short and plain.
The short version
- We don’t ask you to create an account, and we don’t run display ads.
- We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which pages are read, and it uses cookies.
- When you click a retailer link, that retailer may set its own cookies so it can credit us with a commission.
- If you email us, we use your email address to reply.
- We don’t sell your personal information.
Analytics (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a service from Google LLC, to measure how the site is used: which pages are viewed, how people arrive (for example from a search engine), the type of device and browser, approximate location (city or region level), and which outbound and retailer links are clicked.
GA4 sets first-party cookies named _ga and _ga_<container-id>, which typically last up to two years, to tell visits apart. It doesn’t give us your name or email address, and Google states that GA4 doesn’t log or store IP addresses. We use these reports in aggregate to decide what to research and improve. We don’t use GA4 for advertising or to build profiles of individuals.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, or install Google’s Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. Google’s own practices are described in How Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Affiliate links and retailer cookies
Some links on FORMUSCOPE are affiliate links, including links to Amazon as part of the Amazon Associates program. When you click one, the retailer or affiliate network may set a cookie on your device to record that you came from FORMUSCOPE, so it can pay us a commission if you buy. Those cookies are set and controlled by the retailer, under its own privacy policy, not ours.
We receive aggregated reports of clicks, orders and commissions. We don’t receive your name, address, payment details or what else you bought. More in How we make money.
If you email us at support@formuscope.com, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message. We use it only to reply, to act on corrections or requests, and to keep a record of corrections. We don’t add you to any mailing list. If we launch a newsletter, it will be opt-in, and we’ll update this policy first.
Hosting and security logs
Like every website, our hosting and security providers process technical data, such as IP address, browser type and the pages requested, to deliver the site, keep it fast and protect it from attacks. These logs are kept for a limited time for security and troubleshooting.
Sharing
We share information only with the service providers described above (analytics, hosting and security, and email), when the law requires it, or to protect the site and its readers. We don’t sell personal information, and we don’t share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Retention
GA4 data is kept for up to 14 months, then deleted automatically. Emails are kept for as long as needed to handle your message and to maintain our corrections records.
Your choices and rights
You can control cookies through your browser at any time. Depending on where you live, including California and other US states with privacy laws, you may have the right to ask what personal information we hold about you, to correct it, or to delete it. Email support@formuscope.com with “Privacy request” in the subject and we’ll respond within the time the law requires. We won’t treat you differently for making a request.
Children
FORMUSCOPE is written for adults. It isn’t directed at children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, email us and we’ll delete it.
Changes
If we change how we handle information, we’ll update this page and its effective date. Significant changes will be noted at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data: support@formuscope.com.