ArticlesGeeks.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://articlesgeeks.com/ (the “Site”), which provides articles, tutorials, and resources for the technology and software development community. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that allows us to operate the Site, deliver content, and interact with you.
1.1 Personal Data You Provide Directly
We collect this data only when you choose to provide it to us:
- Newsletter Subscription: Your email address and optionally your name when you subscribe to our mailing list for updates.
- User Accounts (If Applicable): If you create an account to save articles or comment, we collect your username and email address.
- Comments & Community: Your name/username, email address, and the content of your comment when you participate in discussions.
- Purchases (If Applicable): If you purchase e-books, courses, or merchandise, we collect billing details, shipping addresses, and transaction information. (Full payment details, such as credit card numbers, are processed by our secure third-party payment partners and are not stored by us).
- Contact/Support: Information you provide when contacting us for support or general inquiries.
1.2 Data Collected Automatically (Usage Data)
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and activity:
- Log Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device type, operating system, the pages you view, the time and date of your visit, and referring website addresses.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We and our Service Providers use cookies, pixels, and web beacons to remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and facilitate advertising. This data helps us measure engagement and performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your Personal Data based on legal grounds (such as your consent, our legitimate interests, or fulfilling a contract) for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain the Site: To ensure the proper functioning of the articles, tutorials, and community features.
- To Personalize Your Experience: To remember your login and settings, and to display content and articles that are most relevant to your interests.
- To Send Communications: To deliver your subscribed newsletters, system alerts, and updates about the Site.
- For Analytics and Improvement: To monitor and analyze Site traffic, user flow, and content popularity (e.g., using Google Analytics), which helps us improve the quality and relevance of our technical content.
- To Serve Advertising: To display relevant advertisements, which funds the operation of the Site.
- To Process Transactions (If Applicable): To fulfill orders for digital or physical products you purchase.
- For Security: To prevent fraud, troubleshoot technical problems, and ensure the security of the Site.
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your Personal Data. We share your information only with trusted third parties necessary to operate our business or when legally required.
3.1 Service Providers and Vendors
We use third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf. These include:
- Hosting: [[Insert Hosting Provider, e.g., AWS, DigitalOcean]]
- Email Marketing: [[Insert Email Service Provider, e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit]]
- Analytics: Google Analytics
- Payment Processing: [[Insert Payment Processor, e.g., Stripe, PayPal]]
These providers are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and are prohibited from using it for any purpose other than providing services to us.
3.2 Advertising Partners
We partner with third-party advertising networks, such as Google AdSense or [[Insert Other Ad Network, if applicable]], which use cookies to deliver targeted advertising based on your browsing activity.
3.3 Legal and Safety Disclosures
We may disclose your Personal Data if required by law or if we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of ArticlesGeeks.com, our users, or the public.
4. International Data Transfers
ArticlesGeeks.com is an internationally accessible website. Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that your Personal Data is protected by requiring all transfers to third parties to be covered by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., EU, UK, California), you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:
- Right to Access: The right to request copies of the Personal Data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The right to request that we delete your Personal Data, subject to legal requirements.
- Right to Object: The right to object to our processing of your Personal Data, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
6. Controlling Your Communications and Cookies
- Opting Out of Marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by following the “unsubscribe” link or instructions provided in every email.
- Managing Cookies: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. You can also manage your consent preferences via our Cookie Consent Banner (if applicable).
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us:
Email: admin@articlesgeeks.com