This Privacy and Cookies Policy applies to the websites operated by linuxtecha.xyz (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our websites, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information We Collect:

We collect personal identification information from users when they visit our websites, subscribe to our services, fill out forms, or engage in other activities. This may include name, email address, and other relevant details. We also collect non-personal identification information such as browser type, operating system, and IP address for analytical purposes.

Burst Statistics

We utilize Burst Statistics, a privacy-friendly tool, to analyze visitor behavior. Data collected through Burst Statistics is anonymized, stored locally, and not shared with third parties.

This website uses Burst Statistics, a Privacy-Friendly Statistics Tool to analyze visitor behavior. For this functionality, we collect anonymized data stored locally without sharing it with other parties. For more information, please read the Privacy Statement from Burst.

WP Statistics

We employ WP Statistics to gather information about user interaction with our website. This data helps us understand site usage and improve user experience.

During your visit, we monitor:

Pages Viewed: This helps us analyze site usage statistics and understand user behavior. Browser user agent: we’ll use this for purposes like creating charts of views, most used browsers, etc. An anonymize string created from your IP address, For example, 888.888.888.888 > 888.888.888.000). An hashed string created from your IP address.

More on WP statistics in here: Avoiding PII Data Collection and What WP Statistics Collects

2. Cookies:

Our websites use cookies to enhance user experience. By using our websites, users consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that contain data related to your visit to a website. They are widely used to enhance browsing experience, personalize content, analyze site traffic, and provide targeted advertisements.

3. Embedded Content:

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

4. Media:

If you upload images to our websites, please 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.

5. Comments:

When visitors leave comments on our websites, we collect the data shown in the comments form, 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. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

6. Do Not Sell My Personal Information:

We do not sell, rent, or lease personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Users can opt-out of certain cookies through our Cookie Consent Notice or browser settings.

7. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data:

For users from the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data based on consent, contract necessity, legitimate interests, legal obligations, or other lawful bases.

8. How We Use Collected Information:

We use collected information to improve customer service, personalize user experience, and send periodic emails.

9. How We Protect Your Information:

We take the security of your personal information seriously and employ industry-standard security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your data. These measures include encryption, access controls, regular security assessments, and staff training on data handling best practices. Despite our best efforts, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. However, we continuously strive to maintain the highest standards of security to safeguard your information.

10. Data Retention:

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. This means we keep your data only for the time required to provide you with the services you’ve requested or for other essential purposes like complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, or enforcing our agreements. Once the data is no longer needed for these purposes, we securely delete or anonymize it to prevent unauthorized access or use.

11. Sharing Your Personal Information:

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share aggregated demographic information with trusted partners for statistical analysis, research, or marketing purposes. This information does not include any personally identifiable details. Additionally, in certain circumstances, we may share personal information with service providers, vendors, or partners who assist us in operating our websites, providing services to you, or conducting our business activities. We ensure that any third parties with whom we share your information adhere to strict confidentiality and data protection standards.

12. Your Data Protection Rights:

Under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant US state regulations, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy of that information.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain situations, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transmit it to another data controller.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when we process your data for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights or inquire about your data, please contact us using the details provided in the “Contact Us” section below. We will respond to your request promptly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

13. Changes to This Policy:

We reserve the right to update this Privacy and Cookie Policy at any time. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically for changes.

14. Your Acceptance of These Terms:

By using our websites, you signify acceptance of this Privacy and Cookie Policy.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions about this Privacy and Cookies Policy, please contact us at [email protected].

This Privacy and Cookies Policy was last updated on June 26th, 2024.