Privacy

At Internet Bank and Trusts, we believe managing your money online shouldn’t come at the cost of your privacy. You’ve got enough to juggle—your data security shouldn’t be one more thing to stress over. Whether you’re here to learn the basics of online banking, explore digital investment tools, or just understand where banking is headed, this Privacy Policy is our way of saying: “We see you. We respect your information. And we’re not here to play fast and loose with it.”

If you’re using InternetBankTrusts.com, you’re agreeing to this policy. So let’s talk about what we collect, how we use it, and—more importantly—how we don’t.

What We Collect (and What We Don’t)

If you’re just here to browse, you can do so without telling us a single thing about yourself. No account needed. No pop-up asking for your social security number (seriously, ew). We’re not that kind of platform.

But if you sign up for our newsletter, fill out a contact form, download a free resource, or interact with us in any way that requires info, we may ask for your:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Basic preferences (like what topics you're interested in)

Behind the scenes, your browser may share a few details with us automatically—things like:

  • Your IP address
  • What type of device you’re using
  • Which pages you visited
  • How long you stuck around

None of this identifies you personally, but it helps us improve the experience for everyone.

Why We Collect It

We collect information for two simple reasons: to make the site better and to connect with you if—and only if—you’ve asked us to.

Here’s what that looks like:

  • We use your email to send you content you’ve signed up for (and only that).
  • We use browsing data to figure out which articles are helpful, which aren’t, and what we should create next.
  • We use anonymous feedback and usage patterns to improve functionality, fix bugs, and streamline performance.

That’s it. No creepy tracking. No reselling your data to third-party ad networks. No “accidental” sharing with mystery affiliates.

What We Don’t Do

We do not sell your personal information. We don’t rent it, barter it, or sneak it into marketing lists. If you give us your email, we treat it like something valuable—because it is.

We also don’t collect payment information through our site (we don’t offer paid products or services at this time), and we definitely don’t ask for sensitive data like government IDs or personal financial documents. If that ever changes, we’ll tell you clearly and ask for explicit consent first.

Third-Party Tools

To run this website smoothly, we sometimes use third-party services—for things like email delivery, analytics, and basic infrastructure. That includes platforms like:

  • MailerLite or similar (for newsletters)
  • Google Analytics (for understanding traffic and site usage)
  • Hosting providers (to keep the site fast and live)

These tools may collect limited info, like how you interact with our pages or which device you’re on. But they can’t see your private messages, and they’re not allowed to use your data for anything outside the scope of their service to us.

We pick partners that take data privacy seriously. If they don’t align with our values, we don’t work with them.

Cookies

Yes, we use cookies. Not the chewy ones, unfortunately, but the ones that help your browser remember stuff—like your preferences, past activity, and whether you’ve visited before.

Cookies help us:

  • Improve loading speeds
  • Remember what pages you’ve already seen
  • Offer a more customized experience
  • Track which content performs best

You can clear or disable cookies in your browser settings anytime. It might affect how some parts of the site function, but you’re in control.

Your Rights

We believe your data belongs to you. So you have the right to:

  • Request a copy of your personal data
  • Ask us to delete your information from our system
  • Update or correct your contact info
  • Unsubscribe from any communication, anytime
  • Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. One click, and you’re out. No questions. No guilt.

If you’d like us to delete all your data, just ask. We’ll take care of it quickly—no hoops to jump through.

How We Protect Your Data

We use secure, encrypted systems to protect the information you share with us. From secure servers to firewalls and access restrictions, we take your privacy seriously and work hard behind the scenes to keep your data safe.

Still, no system is 100% perfect. If anything ever goes wrong—a breach, a leak, a security scare—we’ll be honest about it. We’ll notify you promptly and explain exactly what we’re doing to fix it.

External Links

Sometimes our site links to other sites—tools we like, articles we trust, or platforms we think you’ll find useful. But once you click away, their rules apply. We can’t control how they handle privacy, so we encourage you to read their privacy policies too.

We only recommend partners we believe in, but we can’t guarantee their practices.

Children’s Privacy

This site is built for adults—parents, professionals, financial learners—not children. We don’t knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13. If you think your child has submitted information to us by mistake, please let us know and we’ll remove it right away.

Policy Updates

We might update this Privacy Policy from time to time—especially if we add new tools, improve features, or comply with new privacy laws. When we do, we’ll change the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of this page.

By continuing to use the site, you’re agreeing to the most recent version. If anything major changes, we’ll give you a heads-up.

Have Questions? We’re Here.

If something’s unclear, if you want to see what data we’ve collected, or if you just want to double-check something—we’ve got you.

Email us anytime at: contact@internetbanktrusts.com