Privacy Policy for TechVerdict.co

Last updated: February 26, 2026

TechVerdict.co (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal data in accordance with GDPR (EU 2016/679). We are the data controller and our contact information is at the bottom.

1. Personal Data We Collect

We collect:

• Basic info: Email, name (for newsletters, comments, or contact forms).
• Usage data: IP address, browser, device type, page views (via Google Analytics, cookies).
• Cookies and trackers: Analytics (Google Analytics), marketing (affiliate links like Amazon), essential (sessions). [Link to Cookie Policy]
• Other: Affiliate clicks or form data from reviews/VPN signups.

We do not collect sensitive data like payment info or health data.

2. How We Collect Data

• Directly: Via forms (contact, subscription).
• Automatically: Cookies, log files during visits.
• Third parties: Google Analytics, affiliate partners (e.g., Amazon for VPN/smart home review links).

3. Purpose and Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6)

• Analytics and improvement: To understand site traffic (legitimate interest).
• Newsletters/marketing: With your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)).
• Affiliates and ads: To track clicks (legitimate interest, contract).
  Data is not used for automated decisions or profiling.

4. Data Sharing

We do not share your data with third parties for marketing. All third parties have GDPR-compliant agreements:

Third Party	Purpose	Location	Policy Link
Google LLC (Analytics & Tag Manager)	Traffic analysis, behavior (IP, page views)	USA (EU-US DPF)	policies.google.com/privacy
GoDaddy.com LLC	Hosting and domain (logs, security)	USA (SCC)	godaddy.com/legal/agreements/privacy-policy
CookieYes (WebToffee)	Cookie consent and CMP	India (SCC)	cookieyes.com/privacy-policy
Amazon Services Europe S.à r.l.	Affiliate links (click-tracking in reviews)	Luxembourg (EU)	amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRNJ
NordVPN (Nord Security)	Affiliate links (VPN reviews, clicks)	Panama (SCC)	nordvpn.com/privacy-policy
CookieYes Affiliate Program	Affiliate tracking for CMP referrals	India (SCC)	cookieyes.com/privacy-policy/#affiliates

Note: No data is sold. Transfers outside EU/EEA protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) or adequacy decisions. You can object to sharing via your GDPR rights.
Authorities: If required by law.

5. Storage and Security

Data kept only as long as necessary:

• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics).
• Newsletter subscriptions: Until unsubscribed.
  We use SSL encryption, security plugins (e.g., Wordfence), and GDPR-compliant tools.

6. Your Rights (GDPR Chapter 3)

• Access, rectification, erasure: Request via email.
• Restriction, objection, portability: Same.
• Consent: Can be withdrawn anytime.
  Response within 1 month. Complaints to IMY (Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection): imy.se.

7. Cookies

We use:

• Essential: For site function.
• Analytics: Google Analytics (anonymized IP).
• Marketing: Affiliate trackers.
  Manage via cookie banner (CookieYes CMP). [Link to Cookie Settings].

8. Children

The site is not directed to children under 16.

9. Changes

We update this policy and notify via site/newsletter. Continued use = acceptance.

Contact Us
TechVerdict.co
Stefan Hartvig
Email: info@techverdict.co
Address: Malmö, Skåne, Sweden
DPO: Stefan Hartvig (same as above)