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Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

At The Tech Board, accessible from thetechboard.net, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by The Tech Board and how we use it, particularly in relation to the Google Ads services.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal data such as:

  • Personal details such as names, email addresses, or other contact information, only when voluntarily provided by users.
  • Non-personally identifiable information through cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience and to personalize advertisements via Google Ads.

Google Ads and Cookies

The Tech Board uses Google Ads to serve ads to our visitors based on their visit to our site and other websites on the internet. Google Ads uses cookies to deliver targeted ads that are relevant to your interests. The data collected by these cookies can include:

  • Device and browser information
  • IP address
  • Pages visited on The Tech Board
  • Time spent on those pages
  • Interactions with advertisements

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help websites recognize repeat visitors and their browsing preferences. You can choose to disable cookies by changing your browser settings. However, please note that by doing so, certain features of the site may not work as intended.

Google’s Use of Advertising Cookies

Google uses cookies, such as the DoubleClick cookie, to show ads based on your previous visits to The Tech Board or other websites. Google’s advertising cookies enable it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to The Tech Board and/or other websites on the internet. You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting the Ads Settings page.

Additionally, users may opt-out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

The Tech Board’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices.

Data Usage

The data we collect from users is used for the following purposes:

  • To personalize content and improve user experience.
  • To display personalized ads through Google Ads.
  • To analyze and understand how visitors interact with our website.

Your Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we protect your information.

For any questions or further clarifications, feel free to contact us at admin@thetechboard.net.