Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://techbllize.com.

At Techbllize, your privacy is our top priority. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to keep it secure.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

  • Data shown in the comment form (name, email, and website).
  • Visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
  • An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. (Gravatar Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/)

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

Please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.

Contact Forms

When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
This data is used solely to respond to your inquiries and is retained for up to 6 months for customer service purposes.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience.

  • Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for one year.
  • Login cookies:
    • Temporary cookie (browser check) – discarded when you close your browser.
    • Login cookies last for 2 days, screen option cookies for 1 year.
    • “Remember Me” extends login to 2 weeks.
    • Editing cookie (saves post ID) expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content

Articles on Techbllize may include embedded content (e.g., videos, tweets, images). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited that external site.

These third-party sites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed additional third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with the embedded content (especially if you are logged in to their platform)

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site.
The data collected includes:

  • Anonymous usage details such as pages visited, device type, and referral sources
  • Data is aggregated and cannot identify individuals
  • Retention period: up to 26 months

Who We Share Your Data With

Your data may be shared with:

  • Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, and spam detection tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Akismet).
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or valid court orders.
  • Third-Party Platforms: Embedded content providers such as YouTube, Twitter, etc., under their respective privacy policies.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata: Retained indefinitely to auto-approve follow-up comments.
  • User profiles: Stored until account deletion.
  • Contact form entries: Retained for 6 months.
  • Analytics data: Retained for up to 26 months.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments on Techbllize, you may request:

  • An exported file of your personal data.
  • Erasure of your personal data (excluding data we must keep for legal, security, or administrative reasons).
  • Correction or restriction of processing by contacting us.

Where We Send Your Data

  • Visitor comments are scanned via automated spam detection services (e.g., Akismet).
  • Analytics data may be processed by Google Analytics, which can transfer data outside the EU/EEA.

Your Contact Information

For privacy-related requests, please contact us at:
 contact@techbllize.com

Additional Information

  • Children’s Privacy: We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
  • Data Sources: We do not purchase or receive user data from external brokers.

How We Protect Your Data

  • Encryption: SSL (HTTPS) for secure data transmission.
  • Access Controls: Restricted access to authorized staff only.
  • Regular Audits: Security scans to identify and fix vulnerabilities.
  • Data Minimization: Only essential data is collected.

Data Breach Procedures

  • Internal review and risk assessment within 72 hours of discovery.
  • Notification to affected users and authorities (if required).
  • Immediate system lockdown and investigation to mitigate damage.

Third Parties We Receive Data From

Techbllize does not actively receive or purchase user data from third parties.

Automated Decision-Making & Profiling

  • Spam Detection: Automated AI tools are used for filtering spam comments.
  • No Behavioral Profiling: We do not use personal data for behavioral targeting or credit scoring.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure

  • GDPR: We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
  • CCPA: California residents may request data disclosure or opt-out of data sharing (Techbllize does not sell data).
  • Sensitive Data: We do not collect financial, health, or other sensitive personal information.

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