Last updated: March 29, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Findnoise ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you visit https://www.findnoise.net.
Findnoise publishes long-form white noise, rain sounds, fireplace sounds, nature sounds, and related ambient content for sleep, focus, relaxation, and background listening. We do not require account registration to access the website.
1. Information We Collect
We do not require users to create an account in order to browse the website. However, certain information may be collected automatically when you use the site, including:
- browser type and version
- device type, operating system, and general technical information
- IP address and approximate location derived from IP
- pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referral sources
- basic interaction, diagnostic, and performance data
2. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the website to:
- operate, maintain, and improve the site
- measure traffic and site performance
- understand how visitors use our content
- protect the website against abuse, spam, fraud, and technical misuse
- display and measure advertising, including ads served by Google AdSense and similar services
- support embedded media and related playback functionality
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies, including local storage, analytics tags, embedded media technologies, and advertising-related identifiers, to support site functionality, remember limited preferences, measure performance, and serve or measure ads.
Please also review our Cookie Policy for more detailed information about how cookies and similar technologies are used on this website.
4. Analytics
We may use analytics tools, including Google Analytics or similar services, to understand traffic and improve the site experience. These tools may collect information such as browser details, device information, pages viewed, interaction data, and approximate geographic information.
5. Advertising and Google AdSense
We may display advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising partners. These services may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to:
- serve ads
- limit how often ads are shown
- measure ad performance and reporting
- help prevent fraud, abuse, and invalid traffic
- support personalized or non-personalized advertising depending on user location, settings, and consent status
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies or other local storage where legally permitted or where consent has been obtained, as applicable.
6. Embedded Media
Some pages may include embedded media or embedded players, including YouTube content. When you load or interact with embedded media, the provider may collect technical information or use cookies and similar technologies in accordance with its own policies.
7. Comments
Comments are currently not enabled on this website. If commenting functionality is enabled in the future, we may collect information submitted through comment forms together with technical information such as IP address and browser data for moderation, security, and spam prevention.
8. Legal Basis and Consent for Certain Regions
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, certain processing activities may rely on consent where required by law, including the use of cookies or other local storage for advertising, measurement, or personalization purposes. Where applicable, you may be shown a consent message or similar choice tool.
If you are located in a U.S. state with applicable privacy rights, you may also have rights related to advertising data use, opt-out choices, or similar disclosures depending on local law and the way advertising services are configured on this site.
9. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal information in the ordinary course of running this website. However, we may share limited information with service providers or partners that help us operate the site, measure traffic, serve ads, provide embedded media, secure the website, or comply with legal obligations.
10. Data Retention
Automatically collected information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for analytics, security, legal compliance, and operational purposes, depending on the nature of the data and the tools being used.
11. Your Choices
You can manage cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings, device settings, or any consent tools presented on the website. Please note that disabling certain technologies may affect site functionality, analytics, advertising behavior, or embedded media playback.
12. Third-Party Links and Services
This site may link to or embed content from third-party platforms, including YouTube and advertising or analytics providers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
13. Children's Privacy
This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If we become aware that personal data has been collected in a manner that requires removal, we will take reasonable steps to address it.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
15. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page.