Privacy Policy

TechSoftBlog ("we", "us", or "our") operates techsoftblog.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you submit the contact form on our Site, we collect:

• Your full name
• Your email address
• The message you write

We do not require you to create an account or provide any other personal information to read content on the Site.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, our hosting infrastructure may automatically log standard technical data when you visit, including your IP address, browser type and version, referring URL, and pages viewed. This data is used solely for server operation and security purposes and is not linked to any personal profile.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected through the contact form only to:

• Respond to your inquiry or question
• Improve our content and services based on feedback you provide

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

We rely on the following third-party services to operate the Site. Each has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle data:

• Sanity CMS — powers our content management system. Sanity processes content data on our behalf. See Sanity's Privacy Policy.
• Web3Forms — processes contact form submissions. When you submit the contact form, your name, email, and message are sent to Web3Forms' servers and forwarded to our inbox. See Web3Forms' Privacy Policy.
• Vercel — hosts the Site and may log request metadata for performance and security purposes. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

4. Cookies

The Site uses a minimal set of cookies required for basic functionality, such as remembering your dark/light mode preference (stored locally in your browser via localStorage). We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies.

5. Data Retention

Contact form messages are retained in our inbox for as long as they are relevant to our correspondence with you. If you request deletion, we will remove your message from our records within 30 days.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Deletion — ask us to delete your personal data
• Objection — object to how we process your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our articles may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out via our contact page.