This Privacy Policy explains how we handle the information collected about you when you visit techshopperguide.com. It does not apply to information obtained through other channels unrelated to the site’s use. By accessing or using our site, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy, including our use of cookies as detailed below. If you disagree with these terms, please refrain from using the site.
The parties referred to in this policy are Techshopperguide.com (hereinafter referred to as “Techshopperguide,” “Site,” “Website,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and you, the user of this site.
If you have any questions about our privacy practices, please see the “Contact” section below for information on how to reach us.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our site, we may gather and store different types of information about you.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information provided in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture, if linked to Gravatar, will be publicly displayed alongside your comment.
Please note that any information you choose to share in a comment will be publicly accessible. We are unable to ensure the privacy of any details you decide to publish on our site.
If you contact us via email, we collect your email address and IP address. We keep this data for customer service purposes. Email content and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
Log Files
Similar to most websites, we utilize log files to collect information. This data may include your browser type and version, operating system, referrer URL, device hostname, server request timestamps, and other details transmitted by your browser. We use this log data for purposes such as troubleshooting, analytics, statistics, quality assurance, and monitoring system security.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer, smartphone, or other device by a web server. It contains information that can be retrieved later by the server in the same domain that issued the cookie.
Some cookies are used only for specific features or preferences, while others are utilized continuously.
We use cookies to gather information about you to improve your experience on Techshopperguide.com. This data may include your IP address, session details, and geographic location.
Cookies can be categorized as session or persistent. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted once you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain stored in your browser until their expiration date, which varies and can range from a few minutes to several years, or until you manually delete them.
First- and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by Techshopperguide.com. Third-party cookies are set by other parties (e.g., Google Analytics) when you visit our site. Third parties typically use cookies to collect user information anonymously. Please check the third-party’s website for more details about their cookie practices (refer to our cookie list below for relevant links).
Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookies through your browser settings to enable, disable, or delete cookies. Refer to your browser’s help pages for instructions. Disabling cookies may limit some functionalities or access to certain areas of our site. If you use the Techshopperguide website without changing your cookie settings, we assume you consent to receiving all cookies.
For more information about managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How we use your information
The primary purpose of collecting information is to provide the services you have requested. Your information is also used to deliver personalized services.
We use the collected information for market research, analyzing site usage, and improving user experience. It may also be used for marketing purposes, site administration, or to prevent unauthorized access or misuse of the site.
At Techshopperguide.com, it is our policy not to use or share personal information in ways unrelated to the purposes described in this policy.
We are not responsible for how third parties use your information. You should review the privacy policies of third-party services before using them.
Special circumstances
We may disclose information regarding your use of our services or site if we believe it is reasonable to do so, including:
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or governmental and legal requests for information.
- To disclose information to law enforcement if a crime is committed or suspected, or when compelled by lawful criminal, civil, or administrative processes, including court orders from relevant authorities.
Data security
We take extensive measures to protect the transmission and storage of user information and ensure the security of our site and systems. Access to these systems is restricted to a limited number of individuals with special access rights who are required to maintain confidentiality.
However, we cannot guarantee that our security measures will prevent third parties from unlawfully obtaining your information. While we take all reasonable precautions to prevent breaches, you assume the risk of such breaches if they occur despite our efforts.
Right of erasure
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. You can also request that we erase your personal data. This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Submit your request here: https://techshopperguide.com/gdpr-request-personal-data/
Revisions
We may update our privacy policy periodically. Please review the latest version at https://techshopperguide.com/privacy-policy/ to stay informed of any changes. Changes will be reflected in the “last updated” date.
Contact
If you have privacy-related concerns, please contact us at: 