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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

TechKot ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website techkot.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
  • Submit a contact form (name, email address, message)
  • Comment on articles (if enabled)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Pages you visit and time spent on each
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visits

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Please see our Cookie Policy for detailed information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
  • Send you our newsletter (only if you subscribed)
  • Respond to your contact form submissions
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We participate in the Google AdSense program. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites.

4. Affiliate Links

Some links on our Site may be affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. This comes at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe in.

5. Third-Party Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors use the Site. These services may collect information about your use of the Site over time. For more information about how Google Analytics collects and processes data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Newsletter subscriber emails are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form data is retained for up to 12 months.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by replying to any newsletter email with "unsubscribe".
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Security

We use commercially reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be indicated by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: