Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 10, 2026
TechDrifting ("we", "us", or "our") operates techdrifting.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website. By using the site you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Newsletter subscription — your email address when you subscribe to updates.
- Contact form — your name, email address, and message.
Information collected automatically
- Log data — IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps.
- Cookies and similar technologies — small files stored on your device (see Section 4).
2. How We Use Your Information
- Send you our newsletter (email subscribers only).
- Respond to contact form enquiries.
- Analyse traffic and improve the website using aggregated, anonymous statistics.
- Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Advertising — Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google and its partners use cookies 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 to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
- For more information on how Google uses data when you visit partner sites, visit policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use the following types:
| Cookie type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential | Session management and security (CSRF protection). |
| Analytics | Google Analytics — anonymous usage statistics (pages viewed, session duration). |
| Advertising | Google AdSense — personalised ad delivery based on browsing history. |
| Preferences | Stores your cookie consent choice. |
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect site functionality. You can also use our cookie consent banner to decline non-essential cookies.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, time spent, and device type — all in aggregated, anonymised form. Google may transfer this data to servers in the United States. For details see Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Newsletter
When you subscribe to our newsletter your email address is stored in our database and used solely to send you updates about new articles and content. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us directly. We do not share subscriber lists with third parties.
7. Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months for follow-up purposes and then deleted. Server log data is retained for up to 30 days.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data.
- Erasure — request deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction — request that we limit how we use your data.
- Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Portability — request your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
9. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Third-Party Links
Our articles may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via our contact form.