Effective Date: 13-04-2025
Website: https://howtogadget.com/

At How To Gadget (https://howtogadget.com/), your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue using our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal and non-personal data in several ways to improve your experience and the performance of our website.

A. Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information such as:

  • Your name (if submitted via a form)

  • Email address (via contact or newsletter forms)

  • IP address (automatically through website analytics)

  • Device and browser information

B. Non-Personal Information

We may also collect non-identifiable information including:

  • Type of browser

  • Operating system

  • Referring URL

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on the site

  • General location (country or region)

2. How We Collect Information

We collect your data through:

  • Contact forms

  • Newsletter subscriptions

  • Cookies and tracking technologies

  • Comments on blog posts

  • Third-party analytics tools (like Google Analytics)

3. Use of Collected Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and personalize your user experience

  • To improve the website’s functionality and performance

  • To respond to inquiries or feedback

  • To send newsletters or updates (only if you subscribe)

  • To display relevant advertisements

  • To prevent spam, fraud, or abuse

  • To analyze website traffic and trends

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to store information about your preferences and track website activity.

Cookies help us:

  • Recognize repeat visitors

  • Understand user behavior

  • Display ads based on prior visits

  • Enhance loading speed and site functionality

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect your experience on the website.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, or analyze data to help us operate our website efficiently:

  • Google Analytics – to understand site traffic and user behavior

  • Google AdSense – to serve personalized and contextual advertisements

  • Affiliate networks (e.g., Amazon, Flipkart) – to track product referrals

These third-party services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control the data they collect or how they use it.

We encourage you to review their privacy policies:

6. Affiliate Disclosure

Some pages on How To Gadget (https://howtogadget.com/) include affiliate links. When you click and purchase through these links, we may receive a small commission — at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate networks may place cookies to track purchases for the purpose of calculating commissions.

We do not have access to or control over the information collected by affiliate programs.

7. Advertisements

We may display third-party ads on the website via Google AdSense or other networks. These ad networks may use:

  • Cookies

  • Web beacons

  • Other tracking technologies

These help serve ads tailored to your interests. You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting:

8. Email Subscriptions and Newsletters

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

  • We will collect your email address

  • You will only receive content you’ve subscribed to

  • You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send

We do not share your email address with third parties without your consent.

9. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 13 (or under the applicable age of consent in your country). If we learn that we have collected such data, we will delete it immediately.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to secure your personal information, including:

  • Using secure servers

  • Limiting access to collected data

  • Regularly updating plugins and themes

  • Using HTTPS (SSL encryption)

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

11. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

We may disclose your data only when:

  • Required by law or court order

  • Needed to prevent fraud or enforce our terms

  • In the event of a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition

12. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws, including:

  • The right to access your personal data

  • The right to correct or update information

  • The right to request deletion of your data

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

  • The right to file a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

13. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes relating to this Privacy Policy, including any issues arising from the interpretation or enforcement of the terms herein, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in India.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated Effective Date.

You are encouraged to review this policy regularly to stay informed of any changes. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.