Privacy Policy for KannanTech Zone

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Welcome to KannanTech Zone ("we," "us," or "our"). Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our technology blog at https://www.kannantech.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Submit comments on our blog posts (name, email, website URL).
Subscribe to our newsletter or updates (email address only).
Contact us through our contact form (name, email, message).
Participate in giveaways or surveys (additional contact details if required).

1.2 Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit or interact with our Site, including:

Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device model.
Usage Data: IP address, pages visited, time spent, referring/exit pages.
Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons for analytics and advertising.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

To Operate the Site: Publish and moderate comments, deliver content.
To Communicate: Respond to inquiries, send newsletters (if opted in).
To Improve Content: Analyze what content performs best and optimize accordingly.
To Personalize Experience: Recommend relevant tech articles and tutorials.
To Serve Ads: Through Google AdSense to support our free content.
For Security: Detect and prevent spam, unauthorized activities.

3. COMMENT SYSTEM

When you leave comments on KannanTech Zone:

Data Collected: Name, email, website (optional), IP address, browser user agent.
Storage: Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for recognition and auto-approval.
Gravatar: If you use a Gravatar, your profile picture may appear with your comment.

Note: Avoid sharing sensitive personal information in comments as they are publicly visible.

4. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help remember preferences and gather analytics.

4.2 How We Use Cookies

Essential Cookies: For basic functionality like comment authentication.
Preference Cookies: Remember your display preferences.
Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics for understanding visitor behavior.
Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense for personalized tech-related ads.

4.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling may affect some features.

5. EMBEDDED CONTENT

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, GitHub gists, CodePen demos). These behave as if you visited the third-party website, which may collect data about you.

6. HOW WE SHARE & DISCLOSE INFORMATION

6.1 Service Providers

We share data with:

Google Analytics: For traffic analysis.
Email Services: For newsletter delivery (if applicable).
Ad Networks: Google AdSense for ad serving.

6.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

7. DATA RETENTION

We retain:

Comments indefinitely (unless deleted by user request).
Newsletter subscriber data until unsubscribed.
Analytics data for 26 months.

8. YOUR RIGHTS

You can:

Request an exported file of your personal data we hold.
Request erasure of your personal data (except data we're obliged to keep).
Unsubscribe from newsletters anytime.

9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

10. POLICY CHANGES

We may update this policy. The "Last updated" date will reflect changes. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

11. CONTACT US

For privacy-related questions:

Email: [email protected]
Contact Page: https://www.kannantech.com/contact

Thank you for being part of the KannanTech Zone community!

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