Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

TechReview CZ ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website techreview.cz.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us via email
• Leave comments on articles
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source
• Device type and screen resolution

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Deliver relevant content and advertisements

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous data.

Preference Cookies: Remember your choices and preferences to provide a personalized experience.

Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our website
• To improve user experience and website functionality
• To send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
• To respond to your inquiries and requests
• To analyze website usage and trends
• To detect and prevent fraud or security issues
• To comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on:

• Consent: When you have given clear consent for processing
• Legitimate Interest: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests
• Legal Obligation: When processing is required by law
• Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contractual obligation

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Service Providers: Third parties who help us operate our website and provide services (hosting, analytics, email delivery)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@techreview.cz.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with GDPR requirements.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

TechReview CZ
Wenceslas Square 1
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic

Email: privacy@techreview.cz
Phone: +420 123 456 789