Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 1, 2025
Last Updated: April 16, 2026

Welcome to Tech2Geek.net. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

Tech2Geek.net is operated by an independent publisher.
For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at:
📧 contact@tech2geek.net

2. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information (Voluntarily Provided)

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name and email address (e.g., newsletter subscription or contact forms)
  • Information submitted in comments (including IP address for spam detection)

b. Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain non-personal data when you visit our website, such as:

  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Referring URLs

This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data based on:

  • Consent – for cookies, analytics, and newsletters
  • Legitimate Interest – for website security, performance, and fraud prevention

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries or messages
  • Send newsletters (only if you opt in)
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Analyze traffic and usage trends
  • Prevent spam, abuse, and security threats

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Tech2Geek.net uses cookies to:

  • Store user preferences
  • Analyze traffic and behavior
  • Deliver relevant advertisements

Cookie Consent

We use a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences

Cookies are only activated after your consent, where required by law.

You can also disable cookies through your browser settings.

6. Advertising

This website uses third-party advertising services, including Monumetric.

Monumetric (dba for The Blogger Network, LLC) may collect and process data using cookies and similar technologies to display personalized and non-personalized ads.

For more details, please visit:
https://www.monumetric.com/publisher-advertising-privacy/

7. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services, including:

  • Google Analytics (traffic analysis)
  • Email marketing providers (e.g., Mailchimp)
  • Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn)

These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is configured to:

  • Anonymize IP addresses
  • Limit data retention
  • Respect user consent preferences

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data.

We may share data with:

  • Service providers (analytics, advertising, email services)
  • Authorities if required by law

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Contact data: until request is resolved
  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics data: up to 14 months

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures, including:

  • HTTPS encryption
  • Access control to sensitive data
  • Anti-spam and monitoring systems

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

11. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Request that we do not sell your personal information

Although we do not sell personal data, you may contact us to exercise your rights.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

📧 contact@tech2geek.net