Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 19, 2025

This site (ChargedByTech) is a personal tech blog run by "SystemTinker." This policy explains, in plain language, what data is collected, why, and your choices.

Summary

• We don’t run user accounts, comments, or sell data.
• Ads are shown via Google AdSense. Ad cookies are off by default until you choose.
• If you email us, we see your email address so we can reply.

What we collect

• Basic site logs: When you visit, standard logs may include your IP address, browser, device type, pages viewed, and timestamps. We use these to keep the site secure and running.
• Cookies and similar tech: Only for advertising (AdSense) and the consent banner. If analytics are added in the future, this page will be updated first.
• Emails you send: If you contact us, we receive your message and email address to respond.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

• We use Google AdSense to display ads. AdSense may use cookies to measure, prevent fraud, and (with your consent) personalize ads.
• Consent Mode v2: By default, ad-related storage is denied. If you accept via the banner, AdSense may use cookies and personalize ads. If you reject, ads may still appear but without personalization.
• You can change your choice anytime via the consent banner (look for the cookie prompt if it’s visible; clearing your browser storage will reset it).
• Learn how Google uses data: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
• Authorized sellers: We publish ads.txt at /ads.txt.

Legal bases (where applicable, e.g., EEA/UK)

• Consent: For advertising cookies/personalization.
• Legitimate interests: To operate, secure, and measure the basic performance of the website using minimal, non-identifying logs.

Sharing

• Service providers: We may use hosting/CDN and related tools to run the site. They only process data on our behalf.
• Advertising partners: Google AdSense receives pseudonymous data to serve and measure ads.
• We do not sell your personal information.

Retention

• Site logs: Kept for a limited period needed for security and operations, unless law requires longer.
• Emails: Kept as long as needed to handle your request, then archived or deleted.

International transfers

• Our providers (e.g., hosting, AdSense) may process data in multiple countries. We rely on standard protections offered by those providers.

Your choices and rights

• Ads: Control personalized ads using the consent banner or visit https://www.google.com/settings/ads
• Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies via your browser settings.
• Access/erasure: You can request access to or deletion of personal data you’ve shared (e.g., emails). Contact us below.

Security

• We use reasonable measures to protect data. No method is 100% secure.

Children

• This site isn’t directed to children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect data from children.

Changes

• We may update this policy. We’ll change the “Last updated” date above and post the new version here.

Contact

• Email: hello@chargedbytech.com