Privacy Policy

Last reviewed: March 2026

Data Controller

The data controller for personal data processed on this website is:

juststartwith.com (independently operated website)
Contact: privacy@juststartwith.com

About This Site

juststartwith.com helps readers find the best starting point for authors, topics, and reading challenges. The site is independently operated and uses analytics and affiliate links as described below.

What Personal Data We Process

We may process the following types of personal data:

• Online identifiers (e.g. IP address, cookie IDs)
• Device and browser information
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
• Approximate geographic location (derived from IP address)
• Referral source (how you arrived at the site)

Purposes and Legal Basis

We process personal data for the following purposes:

1. Analytics (site improvement)

To understand how visitors use the site and improve content and user experience.
Legal basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

2. Affiliate tracking

To track referrals and attribute commissions when you click affiliate links.
Legal basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

3. Basic site operation and security

To ensure the website functions properly and to prevent abuse.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

Analytics (Google Analytics 4)

This site uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. GA4 helps us understand how visitors use the site.

What GA4 collects

GA4 may collect:

• Pages visited and interactions
• Time spent on the site
• Device and browser information
• Approximate location (country/city level)
• Referral source

IP addresses are automatically anonymized by GA4.

Cookies used

• _ga: Distinguishes unique users. Expires after 2 years.
• _ga_*: Maintains session state. Expires after 2 years.

Data transfers

Data collected by Google may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (EU 2021/914) are used.

Legal basis

GA4 cookies are only placed after you provide consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive).

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy .

Affiliate Links and How We Make Money

This site participates in affiliate programs operated by Tradedoubler AB and other affiliate networks. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission. This comes at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our recommendations. We recommend books and resources based on editorial judgement, not commission rates.

How it works

• Clicking an affiliate link may result in tracking cookies being placed on your device
• These cookies are used to attribute purchases to this site

Roles and responsibilities

When you interact with affiliate links:

• Advertisers and Tradedoubler may act as independent data controllers for their processing
• juststartwith.com is responsible for collecting your consent before affiliate cookies are placed

Legal basis

Affiliate cookies are only placed after your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

More information

For details on how data is processed by Tradedoubler and advertisers, see Tradedoubler's Privacy Policy .

Data Retention

• Google Analytics data is retained for a limited period
• Affiliate tracking data is retained according to Tradedoubler's policies
• Other personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described above

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process personal data on our behalf:

• Google Analytics (analytics)
• Tradedoubler and other affiliate networks (affiliate tracking)
• Cloudflare (hosting, content delivery, and security)

Each provider processes data according to their own privacy policies.

Third-Party Websites

This website contains links to third-party websites (e.g. bookstores). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data
• Restrict processing
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact: privacy@juststartwith.com

Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Sweden, this is the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection .

Managing Your Settings

You can control cookies via:

• The cookie consent tool on this site
• Your browser settings

You can withdraw or change consent at any time via the cookie settings link in the footer.

Children

This website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

Disclaimer

The content on this site is for informational purposes only. We make no guarantees regarding accuracy or completeness. External links lead to websites we do not control.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries: privacy@juststartwith.com