1. Introduction

Welcome to TechStartsPR (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We operate the website located at https://techstartspr.com (the “Site”), a technology media publication providing AI tools coverage, tech news, software reviews, hardware guides, and startup insights.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our Site, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us. Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the UK GDPR, and the Ukrainian Law on Personal Data Protection.

2. Who We Are (Data Controller)

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, the data controller responsible for your personal information is:

TechStartsPR

Website: https://techstartspr.com

Email: hello@techstartspr.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at the email address above.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Subscribe to our email newsletter (email address, and optionally your name)
Submit a contact form (name, email address, message content)
Create a user account or sign in (email address, username, and password)
Leave a comment on an article (name, email address, website URL, comment content)
Contact us directly by email (any information you include in your message)

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level)
Browser type and version, operating system, and device type
Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and navigation paths through our Site
Referring website or search engine and search terms used
Date and time of your visit
Clickstream data and interaction events

3.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services integrated into our Site, including:

Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) — aggregated usage statistics
Advertising networks — if you interact with ads displayed on our Site
Social media platforms — if you interact with social share buttons or embedded content
Email service providers — delivery and engagement data for newsletters

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:

To operate and deliver our services

Legal basis: Legitimate interests / Contract performance. We use your data to provide, maintain, and improve the Site, deliver content you request, and manage your account or subscription.

To send newsletters and marketing communications

Legal basis: Consent. We send our email newsletter only to users who explicitly opt in. You may withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any email or contacting us directly.

To respond to inquiries and provide support

Legal basis: Legitimate interests / Contract performance. We use contact details you provide to respond to your questions, feedback, or support requests.

To analyse Site usage and improve our content

Legal basis: Legitimate interests. We use anonymised and aggregated analytics data to understand how visitors use our Site, identify popular content, and improve user experience.

To display advertising

Legal basis: Consent (where required) / Legitimate interests. We may display third-party advertisements on our Site. Advertising partners may use cookies to show you relevant ads based on your browsing behavior. See Section 7 for more details.

To comply with legal obligations

Legal basis: Legal obligation. We may process your data to comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests from authorities, enforce our terms, or protect our legal rights.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) and similar technologies to operate and improve our Site. Cookies we use fall into the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for the Site to function. They cannot be disabled. Examples include cookies that maintain your session, remember your login state, and store your cookie consent preferences.

Analytics & Performance Cookies

These help us understand how visitors interact with our Site. We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data. Google Analytics cookies track page views, session duration, and navigation paths. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Functional Cookies

These remember your preferences such as dark/light mode selection and language settings, improving your experience on return visits.

Advertising & Targeting Cookies

These are set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and deliver relevant advertisements on our Site and other websites. They are only set with your consent where required by law.

You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party companies to help us operate the Site and deliver services (e.g., email delivery platforms, hosting providers, analytics services). These parties are contractually bound to process your data only on our instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection law.
Advertising Partners: If advertising is displayed on our Site, our advertising partners may receive data as described in Section 5. We do not share your name or email address with advertisers.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, prevent fraud, or protect the safety of our users or the public.
Business Transfers: If TechStartsPR is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

Newsletter subscribers: Your email address is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Contact form submissions: Messages and contact details are retained for up to 2 years or until the matter is resolved, whichever is sooner.
Account data: If you create an account, your data is retained for as long as your account is active, plus up to 1 year after deletion for legal or dispute resolution purposes.
Comment data: Published comments are retained until you request removal.
Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely. Individual-level analytics data is typically retained by third-party providers for up to 26 months.
Server logs: Technical log files are retained for up to 90 days.

8. International Data Transfers

Our Site is operated from Ukraine, and your data may be processed and stored in countries other than your own, including countries within the European Economic Area (EEA), the United States, and other jurisdictions.

Where we transfer personal data outside of the EEA or the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or that the transfer is to a country deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection.

By using our Site, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence.

9. Your Privacy Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’): You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: You have the right not to be subject to decisions made solely by automated processing that significantly affect you.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@techstartspr.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

9.2 Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA grants you the following additional rights:

Right to Know: The right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Delete: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Correct: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising without your consent.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

California residents may submit requests by emailing hello@techstartspr.com with the subject line “California Privacy Request.” We will respond within 45 days.

9.3 Rights Under Ukrainian Law

If you are located in Ukraine, you have rights under the Law of Ukraine “On Personal Data Protection” (Law No. 2297-VI), including the right to access, correct, delete, and object to the processing of your personal data. Contact us at hello@techstartspr.com to exercise these rights.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 16 (or under 13 in the United States). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at hello@techstartspr.com, and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction, or disclosure. These measures include:

Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS) for all data sent to and from our Site
Secure access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only
Regular security reviews and updates to our systems
Use of reputable, security-certified third-party service providers

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You transmit data to us at your own risk. If you suspect any unauthorised access to your data, please contact us immediately.

12. Third-Party Links and Content

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications, as well as embedded content from third parties (such as YouTube videos, social media embeds, or affiliate links). Clicking on these links or enabling these connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you.

We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit when you leave our Site.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you regular updates about our content, AI tools coverage, and tech news. We use a third-party email service provider to manage and deliver our newsletter.

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

Clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any newsletter email
Emailing us at hello@techstartspr.com with the subject “Unsubscribe”

After unsubscribing, we will remove your email address from our mailing list within a reasonable time. Please note that we may retain your email address for a limited period in our suppression list to prevent future accidental re-subscription.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will:

Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
Post a notice on our Site or send an email notification to newsletter subscribers where required by law

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our Site after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: