Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how TechniqueHow.com (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, protects, and handles personal information from visitors (“you,” “users”). By using our website or tools, you consent to the practices described here.

Our website address is: https://www.techniquehow.com

1. What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

1.1 Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

  • Data shown in the comments form
  • Visitor’s IP address
  • Browser user agent string (for spam detection)

An anonymized hash of your email may be shared with Gravatar to check whether you use the service.
Gravatar’s policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible.

1.2 Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid uploading photos with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Other visitors can extract such data from online images.

1.3 Contact Forms

If you contact us or open a support ticket, we collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Message content

This is used only to respond to your requests.

1.4 Information Entered in Tools

Our website offers:

  • Social media viewers
  • Story viewers
  • Public profile lookup tools
  • Download tools
  • Username analysis tools

When using these tools, we may collect:

  • URLs submitted
  • Usernames entered
  • IP address (for security/rate limiting)
  • Browser/device information

✔ We do NOT store:

  • Downloaded videos, images, or stories
  • Copies of submitted URLs
  • Any credentials or private account data

All tool data is processed temporarily and deleted automatically.

1.5 Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect additional details if you:

  • Register an account
  • Subscribe to newsletters
  • Participate in surveys or contests
  • Provide feedback
  • Make a purchase or consultation booking
  • Contact customer support

We only collect what you voluntarily enter.

1.6 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically log:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device details
  • Referring URL
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • General (non-precise) location
  • Server logs and security logs

This helps with analytics, performance optimization, and security.

2. Cookies

Yes, we use cookies.

Cookies help us:

  • Save user preferences
  • Improve site performance
  • Track analytics
  • Support ad delivery (Google AdSense)
  • Maintain login sessions for registered users

2.1 Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may save your:

  • Name
  • Email
  • Website

Cookies last 1 year for convenience.

2.2 Login Cookies (WordPress)

  • Temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies
  • Login cookies last 2 days
  • “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for 2 weeks
  • Screen option cookies last 1 year
  • Post-edit cookies last 1 day

2.3 Advertising & Analytics Cookies

Used by:

  • Google AdSense
  • Google Analytics
  • Other ad networks

You can disable cookies anytime in your browser settings.

3. Embedded Content

Articles may include content from third-party sites like:

  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • TikTok
  • Other platforms

These sites may:

  • Collect data
  • Use cookies
  • Track your interaction
  • Associate tracking with your own account if logged in

We do not control these sites.

4. Analytics

We use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand visitor behavior.

Data collected may include:

  • Device info
  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent
  • Browsing behavior

Analytics does not collect your name or email unless provided voluntarily.

5. Who We Share Data With

We share data only with:

  • Hosting providers
  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
  • Advertising networks (Google AdSense)
  • Spam detection services
  • Security platforms (firewall, CDN)

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

6. How Long We Retain Data

  • Comments: Indefinitely
  • User accounts (if created): Until you delete your account
  • Contact form submissions: Up to 24 months
  • Tool inputs: Deleted immediately after processing
  • Analytics: Stored based on Google’s retention settings
  • Server logs: Stored temporarily for security
  • Media uploads: Permanently (unless removed)

7. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You may request to:

  • Get a copy of your personal data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Request correction of data
  • Request information on how data is used

Deletion excludes data required for:

  • Security
  • Legal compliance
  • Administrative records

To request data access or deletion, contact us at [your email].

8. Where We Send Your Data

  • Visitor comments may be checked by automated spam detection
  • Tool submissions may be processed through servers/CDN for performance
  • Analytics and ads may process data in the USA or other regions

We do not control how third-party platforms handle their own data once you interact with their content.

9. Additional Personal Data We Collect from Visitors

We may collect:

  • Name, email, phone (when contacting us)
  • Any data provided during purchases or bookings
  • User-generated input
  • Survey responses
  • Newsletter signup data

We never ask for or store:

  • Credit card numbers
  • Bank details
  • Sensitive personal information

10. When We Collect Information

We collect data when you:

  • Leave a comment
  • Use our viewer/download tools
  • Upload media
  • Register or log in
  • Subscribe to newsletters
  • Contact us
  • Enter any form
  • Provide feedback
  • Participate in promotions
  • Browse the website or interact with ads

11. How We Use Your Information

We use data to:

  • Personalize your experience
  • Improve website functionality
  • Respond to support messages
  • Deliver targeted content and ads
  • Analyze traffic and usage patterns
  • Prevent fraud or misuse
  • Run contests or surveys
  • Enhance our tools and services

12. How We Protect Your Data

We use:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure hosting
  • Firewalls
  • Anti-spam tools
  • Regular security updates
  • Limited access to stored personal data

We never request payment card details.

No method is 100% secure, but we take reasonable steps to safeguard information.

13. Third-Party Disclosure

We do not:

  • Sell personal data
  • Trade personal data
  • Transfer personal data to unauthorized parties

We may share data only with trusted service partners.

14. Google Advertising Policies

We follow Google Advertising Principles:
https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en

Google AdSense:

  • Uses cookies
  • Uses the DART cookie for interest-based ads
  • You can opt out via the Google Ads Network Privacy Policy

15. Third-Party Links

We may link to external sites.
These sites have separate privacy practices.
We are not responsible for their content or data handling.

16. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

We honor Do Not Track signals:

  • We do not track users across sites
  • We do not plant cookies when DNT is enabled
  • We do not use advertising techniques that violate DNT

17. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
If we discover such data, we delete it promptly.

18. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy at any time.
Updates will appear on this page with a new “Effective Date.”
Continued use of our site means acceptance of changes.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to request data access/deletion:

📧 Email: [email protected]

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