Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 1, 2025

The Tech Influencer (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. It applies to thetechinfluencer.com and any services, newsletters, or online stores we operate (collectively, the “Services”).

If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Services.

1) Who We Are (Controller)

  • Controller: The Tech Influencer, owned and operated by [Your Full Name]

  • Operating status: Individual (transitioning to sole proprietor in 2025 and planning to incorporate)

  • Contact: [[email protected]] or use our Contact page

  • Mailing address: [Your Mailing Address / City, State, Country]

If you are in the EEA/UK, The Tech Influencer is the data controller for your personal data.

2) Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

  • Email address if you opt-in to our newsletter, waitlists, or downloadables.

  • Contact details and messages if you reach out via forms or email.

  • Order information (when our store launches): name, email, shipping/billing address, and limited payment details (see §5).

Information collected automatically

  • Usage & device data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages viewed, referring URLs, and timestamps.

  • Cookies & similar technologies: analytics cookies, advertising cookies, and functional cookies (see §6).

Information from partners

  • Analytics & advertising partners (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Ads/AdSense) may provide aggregated or interest segments tied to your browser or device.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information.

3) How We Use Your Information

  • Provide and improve the Services, site performance, and content relevance.

  • Analytics & measurement (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand readership and site usage.

  • Marketing & personalization, including interest-based ads (e.g., Google Ads/AdSense) and email newsletters (with your consent/opt-in).

  • Ecommerce operations (when launched): order processing, fulfillment, customer support, and fraud prevention.

  • Legal compliance (tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations) and to protect rights and security.

Legal bases (EEA/UK): consent (e.g., email marketing, non-essential cookies), performance of a contract (orders), legitimate interests (site operations, security, analytics), and legal obligations.

4) How We Share Information

We share information with service providers who process data on our behalf, including:

  • Hosting & infrastructure: Bluehost (and WordPress).

  • Analytics: Google Analytics.

  • Advertising: Google Ads/AdSense (and additional networks as we expand).

  • Email service provider: [Your ESP, e.g., Mailchimp/ConvertKit].

  • Payment & ecommerce (when live): [WooCommerce/Shopify/Stripe/PayPal] and associated fraud-prevention tools.

We may share data when required by law, to protect our rights or users, during business transfers (e.g., incorporation or sale), or with your consent.

We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense. However, “sale” or “sharing” can include the use of advertising cookies or cross-context behavioral advertising under certain U.S. state laws. See Your Privacy Rights (§9) and Cookies (§6) for opt-out options.

5) Ecommerce & Payments (When Store Launches)

When you purchase merchandise, we collect information necessary to process your order. Payment card details are processed by our payment processor(s) and are not stored on our servers. We receive limited payment metadata (e.g., last 4 digits, status) for record-keeping and fraud prevention.

6) Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use:

  • Essential cookies for core site functionality and security.

  • Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand usage and improve content.

  • Advertising cookies (e.g., Google Ads/AdSense) for interest-based ads and measurement.

  • Email/remember-me cookies to manage subscriptions and preferences.

Your cookie choices

Note: blocking cookies may affect site functionality.

7) Google Analytics & Google Ads

We may enable IP anonymization and set reasonable data-retention controls in Analytics.

8) Data Retention

  • Emails & account/contact records: retained while actively subscribed/engaged and for up to [24 months] after last interaction, unless you request deletion sooner.

  • Transaction records (when live): retained for [7 years] for tax and accounting.

  • Analytics data: retained per our Analytics settings and then aggregated or deleted.

  • We may retain information as needed to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

9) Your Privacy Rights

EEA/UK (GDPR)

You may have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to processing, port your data, and withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing). Contact us at [[email protected]].

U.S. State Laws (e.g., CA/CPRA; CO/CT/VA/UT)

Depending on your state, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of “sale”/“sharing”/targeted advertising.

  • Use our cookie banner/settings to opt out of advertising cookies, or contact us.

  • California residents can submit requests via Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information and Your Privacy Choices (add these pages/links).

  • We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

  • You may have a right to appeal a decision; instructions will be provided in our response.

Email marketing

You can unsubscribe from emails at any time via the link in our messages.

10) International Transfers

We operate from [Your Country/State] and may process data in other countries (including the U.S.). Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect data transferred internationally.

11) Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12) Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

13) Third-Party Links

Our content may link to third-party sites or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

14) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date and, where required, provide additional notice.

15) Contact Us

Questions or requests?
Email: [[email protected]]
Contact page: /contact/
Mailing address: [Your Mailing Address]