🔒 Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we protect and handle your data.
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Welcome to Technology Tangle
At Technology Tangle (technologytangle.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
🛡️ Our Commitment: We believe in transparency, data minimization, and giving you control over your personal information. We only collect what we need and use it solely to provide you with the best possible experience.
📊 Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide Directly
- Newsletter Subscription: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Comments: Name, email, and comment content when you leave comments on our articles
- Contact Forms: Information you provide when contacting us through our website
- Feedback: Any feedback, suggestions, or communications you send to us
2. Information Collected Automatically
- Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs
- Usage Analytics: Pages visited, time spent on site, click patterns
- Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, browser settings
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (detailed below)
3. Third-Party Information
- Social Media: Information from social platforms when you interact with our content
- Analytics Services: Data from Google Analytics and similar services
- CDN Services: Information from content delivery networks
🎯 How We Use Your Information
✅ Primary Uses
- Deliver and improve our content
- Send newsletter updates (with consent)
- Respond to your comments and inquiries
- Analyze website performance
- Prevent spam and abuse
- Ensure website security
❌ We Do NOT Use Your Data For
- Selling to third parties
- Targeted advertising
- Profiling or behavioral tracking
- Spam or unsolicited marketing
- Data mining for commercial purposes
- Sharing with data brokers
🎯 Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
🤝 Information Sharing
⚠️ When We May Share Information
- Service Providers: Hosting, email delivery, analytics (under strict contracts)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights
- Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale (with notice)
- Consent: When you explicitly agree to sharing
🔒 Our Data Protection Measures
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
- GDPR-compliant service providers
- Regular security audits
- Encryption in transit and at rest
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular backup and recovery
- Incident response procedures
- Data retention policies
🌍 International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside your country. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure:
- Adequate protection through GDPR adequacy decisions
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where applicable
- Additional safeguards for sensitive data
⚖️ Your Privacy Rights
🔍 Right to Access
Request a copy of your personal data we hold
✏️ Right to Rectification
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
🗑️ Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data
⏸️ Right to Restrict
Limit how we process your data
📤 Right to Portability
Receive your data in a portable format
🚫 Right to Object
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
🤖 Automated Decision-Making
Protection from automated profiling (not applicable)
📢 Right to Complain
File complaints with supervisory authorities
📋 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section. We will respond within 30 days and may request verification of your identity.
🔐 Data Security
🛡️ Technical Safeguards
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SSL/TLS Encryption
All data transmitted to and from our website is encrypted
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Secure Hosting
Protected servers with regular security updates
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Access Controls
Restricted access to personal data
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Regular Backups
Secure, encrypted backup systems
🏢 Organizational Safeguards
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Privacy by Design
Privacy considerations in all system designs
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Staff Training
Regular privacy and security training
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Incident Response
Procedures for handling security breaches
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Regular Audits
Periodic security assessments
🚨 Data Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will:
- Notify supervisory authorities within 72 hours
- Inform affected individuals without delay
- Provide clear information about the breach
- Offer guidance on protective measures
📅 Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period | Reason |
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| Newsletter Subscriptions | Until unsubscribed | Service provision |
| Comments | 3 years or until deleted | Content integrity |
| Analytics Data | 26 months | Website improvement |
| Log Files | 12 months | Security monitoring |
| Cookies | Varies (see cookie policy) | Functionality |
👶 Children's Privacy
🔞 Age Restrictions
Technology Tangle is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.
If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13:
- We will delete the information immediately
- We will notify the child's parent or guardian
- We will take steps to prevent future collection
Parents: If you believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately at [email protected]
📧 Contact Us
📋 Data Protection Contact
🏛️ Supervisory Authorities
You have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority. Some key authorities:
- EU: Your local Data Protection Authority
- UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
- US: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Canada: Office of the Privacy Commissioner
📝 Policy Changes
🔄 How We Handle Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or service features.
📢 Major Changes
- Email notification to subscribers
- Prominent website notice
- 30-day notice period
- Option to opt-out
📝 Minor Changes
- Updated "Last Modified" date
- Website notification
- Immediate effect
- Clarifications and fixes
📚 Version History
Initial comprehensive privacy policy following GDPR, CCPA, and international privacy standards.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of August 1, 2025.
Thank you for trusting Technology Tangle with your privacy. We're committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about our practices.