Privacy Policy
Welcome to The Tech Tower. Your privacy is important to us. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit thetechtower.com.
Who We Are
Our website address is https://thetechtower.com. We offer tech insights, resources, and content for enthusiasts and professionals.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with IP address and browser user agent for spam prevention. A hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to display your avatar. Their privacy policy: Automattic Privacy Policy.
Media
If you upload images, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS). Others may extract this data.
Cookies
- Comments may store your name, email, and website in cookies for 1 year.
- Login page sets a temporary cookie to check browser acceptance.
- On login: cookies store login & display preferences.
- “Remember Me” extends login to 2 weeks. Logout removes these cookies.
- Editing or publishing sets a cookie that expires in 1 day.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). These behave as if you visited the original website, which may collect data and use cookies.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP is included in the reset email. Otherwise, we do not sell or share your data unless required by law.
Data Retention
Comments and metadata are kept indefinitely. Registered users can view, edit, or delete personal info, except username. Admins can also manage this data.
Your Rights
You may request an export of your personal data or ask us to erase it—except where we must retain it for legal or security reasons.
Where Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be analyzed by automated spam detection services.
Advertising & Third-Party Services
We may use Google AdSense and other ad networks, which collect data via cookies or beacons for personalized ads. You can opt out of personalized ads by visiting: Ads Settings.
Learn how Google uses data: Google Partner Sites Policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as needed. Revisions will be posted here with the effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions, contact us at:
- Email: info@thetechtower.com
- Website: thetechtower.com