Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 10, 2026

1. Introduction

TechGiveaway ("we", "us", or "our") operates the TechGiveaway website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information when you voluntarily provide it:

• Name and Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter or enter a giveaway.
• Contact Information: When you use our contact form (name, email, subject, message).

Automatically Collected Information

• IP Address: Collected for security, rate limiting, and analytics purposes.
• Device Information: Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop), browser type, operating system.
• Browsing Behavior: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, scroll depth.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: See our Cookie Policy for details.
• Referrer Information: The website or advertisement that directed you to our site.
• UTM Parameters: Campaign tracking parameters from URLs for advertising analytics.

3. How We Collect Information

• Forms: Giveaway entry forms, newsletter subscription forms, and contact forms.
• Cookies: First-party and third-party cookies for functionality, analytics, and advertising.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our site.
• Advertising Networks: Google AdSense and its partners may collect data through cookies and tracking technologies.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and maintain our giveaway programs and notify winners.
• To send newsletters and giveaway notifications (with your consent).
• To respond to your inquiries via the contact form.
• To analyze website traffic and improve our content and user experience.
• To serve personalized advertisements through Google AdSense.
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and ensure website security.
• To comply with legal obligations.

5. Google AdSense & Advertising Disclosure

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DART cookie and similar technologies) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ads Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out Page
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out

6. Google Analytics Disclosure

We use Google Analytics 4 to collect and analyze data about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects data such as pages visited, session duration, device information, and general geographic location. This data is anonymized and used solely to improve our website.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies for essential functionality, analytics, and advertising. For detailed information about the cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage them, please visit our Cookie Policy.

8. Third-Party Ad Networks

Third-party ad servers or ad networks may use technologies such as cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their advertisements and links that appear on our site. These third parties may collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements. We do not control the use of these technologies by third parties.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
• Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time.
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@techgiveaway.com.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, typically for a period of 2 years from your last interaction with our website. After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymized. Click tracking data may be retained in anonymized form for analytical purposes.

11. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete that information. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@techgiveaway.com.

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with additional rights:

• Right to Know: You may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of the "sale" of your personal information. Note: We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense.
• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

13. GDPR Compliance (EU/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies. You have additional rights including:

• The right to consent before data processing.
• The right to access, rectify, and erase your personal data.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to restrict or object to processing.
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time.

Our legal basis for processing personal data includes: your consent, legitimate interests, and contractual necessity.

14. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: contact@techgiveaway.com
• Contact Page: https://cocolinks.in//contact