1. Introduction
Welcome to TechRank Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website: https://techrank.space.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
a. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture may be publicly visible alongside your comment.
b. Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract such data from images published on the site.
c. Cookies
We use cookies to improve user experience:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is set when you visit the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- Login cookies last for two days, while screen preference cookies last for one year.
- If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.
- If you log out, login cookies are removed.
- If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID is saved and expires after one day.
d. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into their services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Detect and prevent spam or abuse
- Manage user accounts and comments
- Respond to user inquiries or requests
4. Sharing of Your Data
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.
However:
- If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.
5. Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For registered users (if applicable), we store personal information provided in user profiles.
- Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except usernames).
- Website administrators can also access and manage this information.
6. Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data
Please note that we may retain certain data for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
7. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to maintain site security and integrity.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us through the website:
https://techrank.space
GDPR Data Protection Rights
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to request correction or deletion
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
CCPA Privacy Rights (For California Users)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), users have the right to:
- Request disclosure of collected data
- Request deletion of personal data
- Opt-out of the sale of personal data
We do not sell personal data.
Children’s Information
TechRank does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.
If you believe your child has provided personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such information.
Consent
By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.