Privacy Policy

At TechDose (https://techdose.co.uk), we are committed to protecting your privacy and being completely transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your data.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you contact us via our contact form, we collect:

• Name: To address you personally in our response
• Email Address: To send our reply and any follow-up communications
• Message Content: To understand and respond to your inquiry, suggestion, or correction
• Subject/Topic: To route your message to the right team member

Legal Basis: Consent (you provide this information willingly) and Legitimate Interest (responding to inquiries)

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit TechDose, we automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and server logs:

• IP Address: For security, fraud prevention, and analytics
• Browser Type & Version: To optimize site compatibility (e.g., Chrome 120, Safari 17)
• Device Information: To ensure responsive design (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Operating System: (e.g., Windows 11, iOS 17, Android 13)
• Pages Visited: To understand which guides are most helpful
• Referring Website: To know how visitors find us (Google search, social media, direct link)
• Time & Date of Visit: For analytics and server maintenance
• Approximate Location: Country/region only (via IP address)—we do NOT track precise GPS location

Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest (website security, performance improvement, user experience optimization)

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

To be crystal clear, TechDose does NOT collect:

• ❌ Your real-time GPS location or precise address
• ❌ Financial information (credit card details, bank account numbers)
• ❌ Government ID numbers (National Insurance, passport, driving license)
• ❌ Health or medical information
• ❌ Racial, ethnic, political, or religious information
• ❌ Login credentials for third-party accounts

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data only for the following purposes:

Purpose	Legal Basis (GDPR)	Data Used
Respond to contact form inquiries	Consent / Legitimate Interest	Name, email, message
Improve website performance & content	Legitimate Interest	Analytics data
Analyze site traffic & popular guides	Legitimate Interest	Page views, referrers
Prevent fraud, spam, and abuse	Legitimate Interest	IP address, browser fingerprint
Comply with legal obligations	Legal Requirement	All data (if required by law)
Display relevant advertisements	Legitimate Interest / Consent	Cookies (see Section 3)

What We Will NEVER Do:

• ❌ Sell your personal data to third parties
• ❌ Send unsolicited marketing emails (we don’t even have a newsletter… yet)
• ❌ Share your information with advertisers beyond anonymized analytics
• ❌ Use your data for purposes you haven’t consented to

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They help websites remember your preferences and analyze how you use the site.

3.2 Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Required):

• Session cookies: Keep you logged in (if we add user accounts in future)
• Security cookies: Prevent spam and abuse on the contact form
• Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., cookie consent choice)

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics):

• Track which guides are most popular
• Understand how visitors find our site (search, social, direct)
• Measure page load times and technical performance
• No personally identifiable information is collected—all data is anonymized

Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense):

• Display ads to fund the free site
• May use cookies for personalized advertising (you can opt out—see Section 4)
• We do NOT control what data Google collects beyond our settings

3.3 Your Cookie Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• View cookies: See what’s stored on your device
• Delete cookies: Clear all cookies from TechDose or all websites
• Block third-party cookies: Stop Google and other third parties from tracking you
• Block all cookies: Prevent any cookies (may break site functionality)

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Learn more: AboutCookies.org or AllAboutCookies.org

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use TechDose.

Data Collected: Anonymous usage data, approximate location (country/region), device type, browser, pages visited

Data Retention: 26 months (Google Analytics default)

Your Control: Opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on

Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4.2 Google AdSense

We display ads via Google AdSense to keep TechDose free for all users.

Data Collected: Cookies for ad personalization, browsing behavior, interests (managed by Google)

Your Control:

• Manage ad personalization: Google Ad Settings
• Opt out of personalized ads: Google Ads Preferences
• Use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or AdBlock Plus (though this impacts our funding)

AdSense Privacy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

4.3 Web Hosting Provider

Our website is hosted by [Your Hosting Provider Name].

Data Stored: Server logs (IP addresses, access times, pages visited) for security and performance monitoring

Data Location: UK/EU servers (GDPR-compliant)

Data Retention: Server logs are kept for 90 days, then automatically deleted

5. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a UK resident (or EU resident), you have the following data rights:

✅ Right to Access (Subject Access Request)

Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you. We’ll provide this within 30 days (free of charge).

✅ Right to Rectification

Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data we have about you.

✅ Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)

Request deletion of your personal data. We’ll comply unless we have a legal obligation to retain it.

✅ Right to Restrict Processing

Limit how we use your data (e.g., keep it but don’t process it).

✅ Right to Data Portability

Receive your data in a machine-readable format (CSV, JSON) to transfer to another service.

✅ Right to Object

Object to data processing based on legitimate interests (e.g., analytics, marketing).

✅ Right to Withdraw Consent

If we process data based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

✅ Right to Lodge a Complaint

File a complaint with the UK supervisory authority if you’re unhappy with how we handle your data.

How to Exercise These Rights:

• Contact us via our Contact Form
• Or email us directly at: dailybnseomanager@gmail.com
• Include “GDPR REQUEST” in your subject line for faster processing

6. Data Retention (How Long We Keep Your Data)

Data Type	Retention Period	Reason
Contact Form Submissions	2 years from last contact	To reference previous conversations
Google Analytics Data	26 months	Google’s default retention policy
Server Logs (IP, Access Times)	90 days	Security monitoring & debugging
Cookies	Varies (see cookie details)	Depends on cookie type & purpose

After retention periods expire, data is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

• ✅ SSL/TLS Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted (HTTPS)
• ✅ Secure Hosting: Our hosting provider uses firewalls, intrusion detection, and DDoS protection
• ✅ Regular Updates: We keep WordPress, plugins, and themes up to date with security patches
• ✅ Access Controls: Only authorized team members can access contact form submissions
• ✅ Database Security: Strong passwords, limited access, regular backups
• ✅ Automated Backups: Daily backups stored in secure, encrypted locations

However: No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security against all threats.

8. Children’s Privacy

TechDose is not intended for children under the age of 16.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we’ll delete it.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed in the United Kingdom.

If data is transferred outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) to third-party services (e.g., Google servers), we ensure adequate safeguards are in place:

• ✅ Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the UK ICO
• ✅ Adequacy decisions (countries deemed to have equivalent data protection laws)
• ✅ Privacy Shield frameworks (where applicable)

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in UK data protection laws
• New features or services we offer
• Feedback from users or regulators
• Best practice recommendations

When we make changes:

• We’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
• Significant changes will be announced via a notice on our homepage
• If we have your email (from contact forms), we may notify you directly

Your continued use of TechDose after changes means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact Us & Lodge Complaints

📧 Data Controller Contact

Data Controller: TechDose
Website: https://techdose.co.uk
Email:dailybnseomanager@gmail.com
Contact Form: techdose.co.uk/contact/

🏛️ Supervisory Authority (UK ICO)

If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled your personal data or privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s data protection regulator:

We encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve any concerns directly.

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This privacy policy was last reviewed and updated on .