Privacy Policy

Introduction

Gadget Ripple ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our content.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Newsletter Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and any optional information you provide.

Contact Forms: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and any information you include in your message.

Comments: If you leave comments on our articles, we collect your name, email address, and comment content.

Information Collected Automatically

Website Analytics: We use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how visitors interact with our site. This includes:

• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Device and browser information
• General geographic location (city/country level)
• Referring websites and search terms

Cookies and Tracking: Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and analyze site performance. See our Cookie Policy section below for details.

Server Logs: Our web servers automatically collect standard log information including IP addresses, browser types, and access times.

How We Use Your Information

Newsletter Communications: To send you our weekly newsletter with tech reviews, buying guides, and exclusive content.

Responding to Inquiries: To answer your questions, provide technical support, and respond to review requests.

Website Improvement: To analyze site usage, understand our audience, and improve our content and user experience.

Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and respond to legal requests when required.

Security: To protect our website and users from spam, fraud, and other security threats.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in these limited circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website (email providers, analytics services, hosting providers) under strict confidentiality agreements.

Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data that doesn't identify individual users for research or marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

Analytics Services

We use Google Analytics to understand website usage. Google may collect and process data according to their privacy policy. You can opt out using Google's opt-out browser add-on.

Email Services

Our newsletter is managed by our email service provider. Your email address is stored securely and used only for sending our content.

Affiliate Links

Our website may contain affiliate links to products we review. When you click these links, the retailer may collect information about your visit. This doesn't affect our review opinions or recommendations.

Social Media

Our website includes social media sharing buttons. These services may collect information about your visit according to their privacy policies.

Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember your preferences and improve functionality.

How We Use Cookies

Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality, including security and navigation.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site to improve content and user experience.

Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

Your Rights and Choices

Email Preferences

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

Data Access and Correction

You can request access to personal information we have about you or ask us to correct inaccurate information.

Data Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements and legitimate business needs.

Cookie Preferences

You can adjust cookie settings through your browser or our cookie preference center (if available).

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

• Secure server hosting with SSL encryption
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information
• Secure data transmission protocols

However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

Newsletter Subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe or we discontinue the service.

Contact Inquiries: For up to 3 years to maintain support history and improve our service.

Website Analytics: Anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for business analysis.

Comments: Retained as long as the associated article is published on our site.

International Users

Our website is operated from the United States. If you're visiting from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Sending notification to newsletter subscribers (for major changes)
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Email: privacy@gadgetripple.com

Contact Form: Contact us here

Additional Rights for EU Residents

If you're in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@gadgetripple.com.

Additional Rights for California Residents

If you're a California resident, you have rights under CCPA:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination

We do not sell personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@gadgetripple.com.