Last Updated: 28-Feb-2025
Effective Date: 28-Feb-2025
Welcome to TheTechPedia (https://thetechpedia.com/) (“we,” “our,” “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using thetechpedia.com, you consent to the practices described below.
1. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
1.1 Personal Data
Personal data you voluntarily provide when using our services, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Contact details (provided via forms)
- Comments or feedback you submit
- Any other information you choose to submit to us
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the site:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages
- Referrer URLs
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and improve our website
- Respond to your inquiries or comments
- Provide and deliver products or services you request
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Send newsletters or marketing communications (only with consent)
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Personalize site content
- Remember user preferences
- Analyze website traffic and performance
You may manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or the cookie consent banner. Third-party services such as Google Analytics may employ cookies.
4. Third-Party Services
We may share your information with trusted third parties that help us operate or improve our website, including:
- Web analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising partners
- Hosting and infrastructure providers
These third parties are bound by privacy obligations and only process data on our behalf. We may also display embedded content (e.g., videos) from external sites; such content may collect data independently.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the EU/EEA, our legal basis for processing your data may include:
- Your consent
- Legitimate interests in providing useful content and improving the site
- Compliance with legal obligations
You may withdraw your consent at any time where consent is our legal basis for processing.
6. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:
- Accessing the personal information we hold
- Requesting correction or deletion of your personal data
- Withdrawing consent
- Objecting to processing or requesting data portability
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes detailed here, including legal obligations. For example:
- Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely for moderation.
- Form submissions are kept until they are no longer needed.
8. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure; however, we strive to protect your personal data.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe such data has been collected, please contact us for removal.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every site you visit.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated Privacy Policy with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the site signifies acceptance of changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
Email: privacy@thetechpedia.com
Address: United States
Website Contact Form: https://thetechpedia.com/contact
