Privacy Policy
At TechieOcean (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible from https://techieocean.com, your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using our site, you agree to this policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information– Name, email address, or any details you provide when contacting us, leaving comments, or subscribing to our newsletter.
- Non-Personal Information– Browser type, device information, operating system, IP address and pages visited, collected through cookies.
- Cookies & Tracking Data– Cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies for analytics, personalization, and ad targeting.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our website
- Respond to comments and inquiries
- Send newsletters or updates (only if you opt in)
- Analyze traffic and trends to improve site content
- Display relevant ads and affiliate product recommendations
Log Files
TechieOcean follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites and includes:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Date/time stamp
- Referring and exit pages
- Clicks and navigation patterns
These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies & Web Beacons
Like any other website, TechieOcean uses “cookies”. These cookies are used to store information including visitor preferences, record user-specific information on which pages are accessed, or visited and customize our web page content based on your browser type or other information.
DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google, as a third-party vendor, may use cookies to serve ads on TechieOcean. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our visitors based on their visit to TechieOcean and other websites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ads Privacy Policy.
Affiliate Links & Third-Party Services
Our blog may contain affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you purchase through these links at no extra cost to you. We may use third-party advertising networks, affiliate networks and analytics providers to improve content and deliver relevant ads. These includes:
- Google Analytics – for traffic and behavior analysis.
- Amazon Associates – to recommend products.
- Ad networks (Google AdSense) – to display ads.
These third parties may use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons to collect non-personal information about your visits.
GDPR Privacy Policy (Data Protection Rights)
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to be informed – You have the right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data. This includes details such as what data we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, how long it will be kept, and who it may be shared with.
- The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us here.
CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:
- Request disclosure – Ask us to disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
- Request deletion – Ask us to delete any personal data we have collected from you.
- Opt-out of sale – Ask us to stop selling your personal data.
Note: We do not sell personal information.
We will respond to your request within one month. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us here.
Security of data
We take appropriate steps to safeguard the limited personal information we collect, such as emails provided through our contact form or newsletter subscriptions. While we implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect this data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to protecting your information to the best of our ability.
Children’s Privacy
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. TechieOcean is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we discover such data, we will delete it immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here with the “Last Updated” date.