Welcome to KannanTech ("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:
3. COMMENT SYSTEM
When you leave comments on KannanTech:
- 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.
- Ad Networks: Google AdSense.
6.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
7. DATA RETENTION
- Comments indefinitely.
- Newsletter data until unsubscribed.
- Analytics data for 26 months.
8. YOUR RIGHTS
- Request exported personal data file.
- Request erasure of personal data.
- Unsubscribe 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 and inquiries:
Thank you for being part of the KannanTech community!