Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Matters to Us
Welcome to Techilu.com! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal information. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Website: http://techilu.com
Who We Are
Techilu.com is a technology blog operated by MK Osman, dedicated to providing the latest tech news, tutorials, guides, reviews, and insights to millions of readers across the United States.
Our website address is: http://techilu.com
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of privacy protection and compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations.
Information We Collect
| Type of Data | Purpose | How We Collect It |
|---|---|---|
| Comments Data | Spam detection & user interaction | Comment forms, IP address, browser user agent |
| Email Addresses | Gravatar display, notifications | Comment forms, registration |
| Cookies | User convenience, login management | Automatically via browser |
| Media Uploads | Content display | User submissions (if applicable) |
| Analytics Data | Website improvement | Google Analytics and similar services |
Comments & User Interaction
When you leave a comment on Techilu.com, we collect specific information to enhance your experience and protect our site from spam:
What We Collect:
• The data shown in the comment form (name, email, website, comment text)
• Your IP address for spam detection purposes
• Your browser user agent string to help identify spam patterns
• An anonymized hash of your email address for Gravatar integration
Gravatar Integration: An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Profile Picture Visibility: After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if using Gravatar) becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.
⚠️ Important: Comments are public and will be visible to all website visitors. Never include sensitive personal information in your comments.
Media & Image Uploads
If you have the ability to upload images to our website (such as registered contributors), please be aware of the following:
EXIF Data Warning: 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. We recommend removing EXIF data before uploading images.
We are not responsible for any location or metadata information contained in user-uploaded images. Please take appropriate precautions to protect your privacy when uploading media files.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Techilu.com uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze website traffic. Here’s what you need to know:
Comment 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.
Login Cookies:
- When you visit our login page, we 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 set up several cookies to save your login information and 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, the login cookies will be removed.
Editing Cookies:
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.
Managing Cookies: You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit our site.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on Techilu.com may include embedded content such as videos, images, articles, social media posts, and other multimedia elements from external websites (e.g., YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook).
How Embedded Content Works:
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you had visited those websites directly. This means:
- These external websites may collect data about you
- They may use cookies and tracking technologies
- They may embed additional third-party tracking systems
- They may monitor your interaction with the embedded content
- If you have an account on those platforms and are logged in, they can track your interaction with the embedded content
Third-Party Privacy: We have no control over the privacy practices of third-party websites. Please review the privacy policies of any embedded content providers.
Who We Share Your Data With
We take your privacy seriously and do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following limited circumstances:
- Spam Prevention Services: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services (such as Akismet).
- Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation.
- Service Providers: We work with trusted service providers (hosting, analytics, email services) who help us operate our website. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
No Data Sales: We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain different types of data for varying periods based on necessity and legal requirements:
Comments:
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. You may request deletion of your comments at any time.
User Accounts:
For users that register on our website (if any), we 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.
Analytics Data:
Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months by Google Analytics, after which it is automatically deleted.
Cookies:
Cookie retention periods vary as described in the Cookies section above (from session-based to one year).
Your Privacy Rights
You have important rights regarding your personal data. Here’s what you can do:
How to Exercise Your Rights:
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.
Important Note: This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes (such as transaction records, tax information, or data required by law).
Where Your Data Is Sent
Your data may be transmitted to and stored on servers located in different regions:
- Hosting Servers: Our website is hosted on servers that may be located in various data centers. We use reputable hosting providers with strong security measures.
- Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services, which may process data on their servers.
- Third-Party Services: Analytics, advertising, and other third-party services may transfer data internationally in accordance with their privacy policies.
International Transfers: If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that the information you provide will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.
Questions About Privacy?
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, we’re here to help.
We typically respond to privacy requests within 30 days.