Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how BytePicks (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit bytepicks.tech (the “Site”).

Information we collect

  • Information you give us. If you email us, we receive your email address and the content of your message. We use it only to reply.
  • Automatically collected data. Like most websites, our hosting provider and analytics tools record standard data such as IP address, browser type, device, referring page, pages visited and time spent on the Site.
  • Cookies. Small text files stored on your device by us and by third parties (see below).

Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address, the date you subscribed and the page where you signed up. We use this only to send you our newsletter. We may use an email service provider (such as MailerLite or Kit) to send emails on our behalf. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email, or by contacting us at hello@bytepicks.tech, and we will delete your address.

How we use information

  • To operate, maintain and improve the Site.
  • To understand which content is useful (analytics).
  • To show advertising that helps keep the Site free.
  • To track affiliate referrals so partners can pay us commissions.
  • To respond to your messages and to protect the Site against abuse.

Google AdSense and advertising cookies

We use Google AdSense to display ads. In line with Google’s requirements:

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.
  • Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services.

Visitors from the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland are shown a consent message, managed through a Google-certified consent management platform, before personalized ads or non-essential cookies are used.

Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited and approximate location using cookies. You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

When you click an affiliate link, the partner’s website may set a cookie to record that you came from our Site. We do not receive your payment details or personal information from partners, only anonymous sales reports. See our Affiliate Disclosure.

Managing cookies

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect how some parts of the Site work.

Your rights (GDPR and CCPA)

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal data, to object to processing, and to data portability. California residents may request information about the categories of data collected and may opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, which includes personalized advertising. To make a request, email hello@bytepicks.tech.

Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA), and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.

Data security and retention

We use HTTPS and reputable service providers to protect data. We keep emails only as long as needed to handle your request.

The Site links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so please read their policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it last changed.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email hello@bytepicks.tech.