MUTCDSearch.com

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 23, 2026

MUTCDSearch.com (“we,” “our,” or “the site”) operates an independent, educational traffic-sign reference and discovery tool. We respect your privacy and are committed to clear, transparent information practices. This Privacy Policy outlines what information is collected when you visit our website, how that data is used, and the controls available to you regarding cookies and personalized advertising.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

MUTCDSearch.com is built as an open-access reference utility. We do not require user account registration, profile creation, login credentials, or passwords. We do not process payments, sell personal data, or collect sensitive personal identification numbers or financial information.

2. Standard Web Server Logs

Like virtually all web properties, our servers automatically record standard technical requests. These server log entries may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address (used for server diagnostics, performance routing, and security monitoring)
• Browser type, language, and version
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Operating system platform and device characteristics
• Referring, landing, and exit URL timestamps
• Page response times and click counts

Log data is used exclusively to maintain site reliability, prevent automated scraper abuse, and analyze aggregate traffic trends. This information is not linked to individual identities.

3. Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-HH4SHV4G0K), a web analysis service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). GA4 helps us understand how visitors discover sign records and navigate reference categories.

Google Analytics utilizes first-party cookies to collect aggregated, anonymous data regarding user interactions (such as session duration, bounce rates, popular sign searches, and approximate geographic location at the city/region level). IP addresses are automatically masked or truncated by Google before storage. Information generated by GA4 is transmitted to and stored by Google in accordance with Google’s privacy policies.

You can prevent Google Analytics from tracking your visits by disabling cookies in your browser or by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures

To support hosting infrastructure, high-resolution vector bandwidth, and ongoing maintenance of the 1,077+ sign reference database, MUTCDSearch.com displays advertisements served by Google AdSense (Publisher ID: ca-pub-3721535167676301) and its certified third-party vendor networks.

Please note the following required regulatory and partner disclosures:

• Third-Party Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve advertisements based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites on the Internet.
• Advertising & DoubleClick Cookies: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve targeted advertisements to visitors based on their visit to MUTCDSearch.com and/or other sites across the World Wide Web.
• Opting Out of Personalized Advertising:
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
  • Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out portal at www.aboutads.info/choices or youradchoices.com.

Opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will no longer see advertisements on our pages; rather, the ads displayed will be non-personalized (contextual to the traffic-sign content being viewed) rather than tailored to your previous browsing habits.

5. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You have the ability to accept, decline, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most modern desktop and mobile browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) allow you to:

• Inspect and remove individual cookies already stored.
• Block all third-party tracking cookies by default.
• Configure exceptions for specific trusted domains.
• Clear all browsing data and cookies upon closing the browser session.

Disabling cookies will not restrict your ability to search, browse, or inspect sign records on MUTCDSearch.com.

6. External Government & Agency References

This reference contains outbound links to external government websites, including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the U.S. Department of Transportation, and state DOT publications (e.g., NYSDOT). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party external domains. We encourage you to review their respective privacy notices upon leaving our site.

7. Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

MUTCDSearch.com is a specialized technical reference designed for transportation professionals, civil engineers, contractors, utility crews, students, and road users. We do not knowingly collect or solicit any personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information to us, please notify us immediately for prompt deletion.

8. Policy Modifications

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological updates, third-party vendor requirements, or statutory changes. Any updates will be published directly on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

9. Contact & Questions

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our site data practices, please contact us by email at hello@mutcdsearch.com.