Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 31, 2025

Tech Man Dan (“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://techmandan.blog (“the Site”).

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Comments: When you leave comments through Disqus, we collect the information you provide
  • Contact Information: If you contact us directly, we may collect your name, email address, and message content

Information Automatically Collected

  • Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect information about your visit, including:
    • IP address
    • Browser type and version
    • Pages visited and time spent on each page
    • Referring website
    • Device information
    • Geographic location (general)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your theme preference (light/dark mode)
  • Analyze site usage through Google Analytics
  • Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. For more information about Google Analytics’ privacy practices, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/

Disqus Comments

Our comment system is powered by Disqus. When you use Disqus to comment, you are subject to Disqus’s privacy policy: https://help.disqus.com/en/articles/1717103-disqus-privacy-policy

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our website
  • To analyze usage patterns and improve our content
  • To serve relevant advertisements
  • To respond to your comments and inquiries
  • To comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

  • With service providers (Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Disqus) as described above
  • When required by law or to protect our rights
  • In connection with a business transfer or acquisition

Your Rights and Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

Advertising

You can opt out of personalized advertising:

Data Access and Deletion

For questions about your data or to request deletion, contact us at: dp.inman14@gmail.com

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

International Users

If you are visiting from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and stored in the United States.

Children’s Privacy

Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

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 “Effective Date.”

Contact Us

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

This privacy policy was last updated on August 31, 2025.