{"id":164441,"date":"2026-03-25T12:28:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T12:34:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:34:42","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"cfg-about-page\">\n\n  <!-- Hero -->\n  <div class=\"cfg-about-hero\">\n    <span class=\"cfg-about-hero__label\">\n      <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"11\" width=\"18\" height=\"11\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M7 11V7a5 5 0 0 1 10 0v4\"\/><\/svg>\n      Privacy\n    <\/span>\n    <h1 class=\"cfg-about-hero__title\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"cfg-about-hero__desc\">ComputingForGeeks respects your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how it is used, who has access to it, and what choices you have. We keep it straightforward because privacy policies should be readable, not just legally compliant.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- What We Collect -->\n  <div class=\"cfg-about-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"cfg-about-section__title\">What we collect<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cfg-about-section__desc\">We collect minimal data, and most of it is handled automatically by our infrastructure providers rather than stored by us directly.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"cfg-about-topics\">\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Server logs<\/h3>\n        <p>Standard web server logs including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and timestamps. These are used for security monitoring and troubleshooting, not for tracking individuals.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M21 15a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H7l-4 4V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Comments and contact forms<\/h3>\n        <p>If you leave a comment or use the contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message you provide. This information is stored in our database and is not shared with third parties.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 16v-4\"\/><path d=\"M12 8h.01\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Analytics data<\/h3>\n        <p>Aggregated, non-personal analytics data such as page views, popular content, and traffic sources. This helps us understand which guides are most useful and where to focus our efforts.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Cookies -->\n  <div class=\"cfg-about-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"cfg-about-section__title\">Cookies and tracking<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cfg-about-section__desc\">Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use them for essential site functionality and, through our partners, for advertising.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"cfg-about-topics\">\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Essential cookies<\/h3>\n        <p>Required for basic site functionality: session management, comment authentication, and security tokens. These cannot be disabled without breaking core features.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"22 12 18 12 15 21 9 3 6 12 2 12\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Advertising cookies<\/h3>\n        <p>Set by Ezoic and its advertising partners to serve relevant ads, measure ad performance, and build audience segments. These may track your browsing activity across websites.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polygon points=\"16.24 7.76 14.12 14.12 7.76 16.24 9.88 9.88 16.24 7.76\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Performance cookies<\/h3>\n        <p>Used by Cloudflare (our CDN) for load balancing, DDoS protection, and caching. These improve site speed and reliability but do not track personal information.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Third-Party Services -->\n  <div class=\"cfg-about-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"cfg-about-section__title\">Third-party services<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cfg-about-section__desc\">We use a small number of third-party services to operate this site. Each has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"cfg-about-topics\">\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"1\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"23\"\/><path d=\"M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Ezoic (advertising)<\/h3>\n        <p>Manages ad delivery and may collect IP address, device info, browser type, language, and hashed email for personalized advertising. <a href=\"https:\/\/ezoic.com\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"color: #059669;\">View Ezoic&#8217;s privacy policy<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Cloudflare (CDN &amp; security)<\/h3>\n        <p>Provides content delivery, caching, and DDoS protection. Cloudflare processes request data (IP, headers) to route traffic efficiently. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/privacypolicy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"color: #059669;\">View Cloudflare&#8217;s privacy policy<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M10 13a5 5 0 0 0 7.54.54l3-3a5 5 0 0 0-7.07-7.07l-1.72 1.71\"\/><path d=\"M14 11a5 5 0 0 0-7.54-.54l-3 3a5 5 0 0 0 7.07 7.07l1.71-1.71\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Affiliate networks<\/h3>\n        <p>Amazon Associates, Hetzner, and other affiliate programs may set cookies when you click affiliate links. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/affiliate-links-disclosure\/\" style=\"color: #059669;\">affiliate disclosure<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Your Rights -->\n  <div class=\"cfg-about-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"cfg-about-section__title\">Your rights and choices<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cfg-about-section__desc\">You have control over your data. Here is what you can do.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"cfg-about-topics\">\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M1 12s4-8 11-8 11 8 11 8-4 8-11 8-11-8-11-8z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Access your data<\/h3>\n        <p>You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you. Contact us and we will provide it within 30 days.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"3 6 5 6 21 6\"\/><path d=\"M19 6v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H7a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6m3 0V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Delete your data<\/h3>\n        <p>Request deletion of your comments, contact form submissions, or any other personal data. We will remove it unless we have a legal obligation to retain it.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cfg-about-topic\">\n        <div class=\"cfg-about-topic__icon\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"4.93\" y1=\"4.93\" x2=\"19.07\" y2=\"19.07\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Opt out of tracking<\/h3>\n        <p>Disable cookies in your browser settings, use an ad blocker, or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/youradchoices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"color: #059669;\">YourAdChoices<\/a> to opt out of interest-based advertising. You can also browse with Do Not Track enabled.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Data Security -->\n  <div class=\"cfg-about-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"cfg-about-section__title\">Data security<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cfg-about-section__desc\">We take reasonable measures to protect your data. The site is served over HTTPS, our server is regularly updated and patched, and access to the database is restricted to authorized administrators. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Children -->\n  <div class=\"cfg-about-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"cfg-about-section__title\">Children&#8217;s privacy<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cfg-about-section__desc\">ComputingForGeeks is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Changes -->\n  <div class=\"cfg-about-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"cfg-about-section__title\">Changes to this policy<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cfg-about-section__desc\">We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Footer -->\n  <div class=\"cfg-about-section\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; padding-top: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">\n    <p style=\"color: #6b7280; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7;\">Last updated: March 2026. 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