Gizmaq

Privacy Policy

GIZMAQ (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.gizmaq.com.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

  1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTED INFORMATION
When you visit GIZMAQ, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Search terms used to find our site

INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

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

This may include: name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

  1. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website
  • Improve and personalize your experience
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Develop new products, services, and features
  • Communicate with you (newsletter, updates, marketing)
  • Send you emails and respond to inquiries
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
  • Comply with legal obligations
  1. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

GIZMAQ uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

For detailed information about cookies we use, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE:

  • Essential cookies (required for site functionality)
  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics – to understand site usage)
  • Advertising cookies (Google AdSense and affiliate partners)
  • Preference cookies (to remember your settings)
  1. AFFILIATE MARKETING DISCLOSURE

GIZMAQ participates in affiliate marketing programs, including:

AMAZON ASSOCIATES PROGRAM
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.in, Amazon.co.uk, and affiliated sites.

When you click on affiliate links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our website and allows us to continue providing free content.

FLIPKART AFFILIATE PROGRAM
We also participate in the Flipkart Affiliate Program and may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through links on our site.

OTHER AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS
We may participate in other affiliate programs with various merchants and networks. All affiliate relationships are disclosed in our Affiliate Disclosure page.

TRACKING: Affiliate partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to track conversions and attribute sales to our referrals.

  1. ADVERTISING

GOOGLE ADSENSE
GIZMAQ displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to GIZMAQ or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

For more information about Google’s privacy practices, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

  1. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

GIZMAQ may contain links to third-party websites and services, including:

  • Amazon and other e-commerce platforms
  • Social media platforms
  • YouTube and video hosting services
  • Other product review and comparison sites

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

  1. ANALYTICS

We use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze web traffic and track user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

  • How often users visit our site
  • What pages they visit
  • What other sites they used before coming to our site

We use this information to improve our website and content. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, not your name or other identifying information.

Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

  1. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via email, we will use your email address to:

  • Send you our newsletter (you can unsubscribe anytime)
  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Send important updates about our site
  • Send promotional content (you can opt out)

We use email service providers who may have access to your email address for the purpose of delivering emails on our behalf. We do not sell or rent your email address to third parties.

  1. COMMENTS AND USER CONTENT

When you leave comments on GIZMAQ:

  • Your comment content, name, email, and IP address are collected
  • Your email address may be used with Gravatar to display your profile picture
  • Comments are publicly visible
  • We reserve the right to moderate and remove comments
  • Comment data is retained indefinitely for spam detection and moderation
  1. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary:

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely for moderation and continuity
  • Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics retention settings (26 months default)
  • Email subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
  • Contact form submissions: Retained for customer service purposes
  1. YOUR RIGHTS (GDPR COMPLIANCE)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

  • Right to access: You can request copies of your personal data
  • Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to restrict processing: You can request restriction of processing
  • Right to object: You can object to our processing of your data
  • Right to data portability: You can request transfer of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us through our Contact page.

  1. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

GIZMAQ does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. Our content and services are directed at adults interested in technology and gadgets. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

  1. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected
  • Know if personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Say no to the sale of personal information
  • Access their personal information
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

We do not sell your personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us.

  1. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Some browsers include Do Not Track (DNT) features. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. GIZMAQ does not respond to DNT signals at this time.

  1. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

  1. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from your country. By using GIZMAQ, you consent to such transfers.

  1. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

  1. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: contact@gizmaq.com
Website: https://www.gizmaq.com/contact-us/

For GDPR-related requests or privacy concerns, please use the subject line “Privacy Request” when contacting us.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • Cookie Policy: https://www.gizmaq.com/cookie-policy-eu/
  • Terms and Conditions: https://www.gizmaq.com/terms-and-conditions/
  • Affiliate Disclosure: https://www.gizmaq.com/affiliate-disclosure/
  • DMCA Policy: https://www.gizmaq.com/dmca-policy/

By using GIZMAQ, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.