Introduction
Welcome to toptechzest.com. Protecting your privacy is our priority, and this policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you engage with our website. By using this site, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://toptechzest.com. We are dedicated to ensuring the privacy and security of our visitors’ information.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the information entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam. An anonymized version of your email address (a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to verify if you use it. For more details, refer to the Gravatar Privacy Policy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our site, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can potentially download and extract location data from uploaded images.
Cookies
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
- Login: When visiting our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. After logging in, cookies are set to save login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. When you log out, these cookies are removed.
- Content Editing: When you publish or edit an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data, only the ID of the edited article, and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly. These websites may collect your data, use cookies, integrate third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Beyond this, your data is not shared with third parties except as required by law.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- User Accounts: For registered users, we store personal information provided in their profiles. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Administrators also have access to this data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an export of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided. You can also request that we erase your personal data, except for data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be reviewed using an automated spam detection service to maintain the quality and security of interactions on our site.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at contact@toptechzest.com.
