Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 16, 2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://techysumo.com.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

Data shown in the comments form (name, email, website).
Visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email address to check for Gravatar usage (Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/). Approved comments display your profile picture publicly.

Media

Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download/extract location data from website images.

Contact Forms

We collect the data you submit (e.g., name, email, message) solely to respond to inquiries. Submissions are retained for 6 months for customer service purposes.

Cookies

Comment cookies: If you opt-in, we save your name, email, and website in cookies for 1 year (so you don’t re-enter details).
Login cookies:
- Temporary cookie (browser acceptance check) – discarded when you close your browser.
- Login cookies (2 days), screen options cookies (1 year). “Remember Me” extends login to 2 weeks.
- Editing cookie (saves post ID) – expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, social media). These third-party sites may:

Collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.
Monitor activity if you’re logged into their platform.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect:

Anonymous usage data (e.g., pages visited, device type, referral sources).
Data is aggregated and cannot identify individuals.
Retention: Up to 26 months.

Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, and spam detection partners (e.g., Google Analytics, Akismet).
Legal Obligations: If required by law (e.g., court orders).
Third Parties: Embedded content providers (YouTube, Twitter, etc.) governed by their own policies.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and metadata: Retained indefinitely to auto-approve follow-up comments.
User profiles: For registered users, data is stored until account deletion (users can edit/delete anytime; usernames are immutable).
Contact form entries: 6 months.
Analytics data: Up to 26 months.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or left comments, you can:

Request an exported file of your personal data.
Request erasure of personal data (excluding data we must retain for legal/security reasons).
Correct, restrict, or object to processing (contact us below).

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments screened by automated spam detection services (e.g., Akismet).
Analytics data processed by Google Analytics (may transfer data outside the EU/EEA).

Your Contact Information

For privacy requests, contact: contact us

Additional Information

Children’s Privacy: We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
Data Sources: We do not receive data from third-party brokers.

How We Protect Your Data

Encryption: HTTPS (SSL) for data transmission.
Access Controls: Strict staff permissions.
Security Audits: Regular vulnerability scans.
Data Minimization: Only essential data is collected.

Data Breach Procedures

Internal Reporting: Breaches assessed within 72 hours.
Notifications: Affected users and authorities (e.g., ICO) informed if risk is high.
Mitigation: Immediate system lockdown and investigation.

Third Parties We Receive Data From

We do not actively receive user data from external sources.

Automated Decision Making/Profiling

Spam Detection: Comments are filtered automatically via AI tools.
No Profiling: We do not use data for behavioral advertising or credit scoring.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure

GDPR Compliance: We adhere to EU General Data Protection Regulation standards.
CCPA: California residents may opt out of data sales (we do not sell data).
No Financial/Health Data: We never collect sensitive information (e.g., SSN, health records).

Updates
We may update this policy periodically. Check this page for revisions.
Effective Date: June 16, 2025