June 7, 2025
June 7, 2025

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 30, 2025
Last Updated: May 30, 2025

At TechGuidely (https://techguidely.com), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, how it’s stored and protected, and the rights you have regarding your information. Please read it carefully.

Who We Are

TechGuidely is owned and operated by Rizki Alfadilah, a digital publication dedicated to simplifying technology. Our website address is: https://techguidely.com.

You can contact us at:

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect personal data through various user interactions on our site:

  • Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
  • Media Uploads: If you upload images, avoid uploading with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as they may be downloadable by visitors.
  • Contact Forms: We collect your name, email address, and message content. This data is used solely to respond to inquiries and is retained for up to 6 months.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to remember preferences, provide analytics, and deliver personalized ads. You can adjust cookie settings in your browser.
  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics to gather anonymized data on site usage. Users may opt out by using Google’s opt-out tools: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
  • Newsletter Signup: If you opt in, your name and email are stored with our email provider (e.g., MailerLite) solely for newsletter delivery.

All data is collected either with your consent or based on our legitimate interest in improving the site.

Who We Share Your Data With

We share your data with the following trusted third-party services:

  • Google Analytics – Site traffic analysis
  • Google AdSense – Personalized advertising
  • MailerLite or equivalent – Email delivery service

Each has its own privacy policy.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Indefinitely unless deleted manually.
  • Contact Form Entries: 6 months.
  • Analytics Data: 14 months (via Google Analytics).
  • Newsletter Subscribers: Until user unsubscribes or request deletion.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Request access to or copies of your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletter)
  • File a complaint with a data protection authority if applicable

Send requests to: tguidely@gmail.com

Where Your Data Is Sent

Your data may be transferred outside the EU (e.g., to servers in the US). We ensure third parties receiving your data comply with GDPR or equivalent standards through data processing agreements and privacy frameworks.

Contact Information

For privacy-specific inquiries:

Additional Information

How We Protect Your Data

We implement:

  • SSL encryption
  • Firewalls and malware scanning
  • Access control to backend systems
  • Staff awareness and training

What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place

  • Internal incident response plan
  • Notification protocol in case of breach
  • Logging and monitoring suspicious activity

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

  • Google AdSense and partners may send advertising performance data.

Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

  • We do not conduct automated decision-making or profiling with user data.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

  • Not applicable to TechGuidely at this time. This section will be updated as needed.

For any updates to this policy, please check back on this page.