Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ModernTechAI.com (“we,” “us,” “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://moderntechai.com/ (the “Site”). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

This policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and relevant United States privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

a) Personal Data You Provide to Us:
We collect personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address, that you voluntarily give to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter: We collect your email address.
• Leave a comment: We collect your name, email address, website (optional), and the IP address from which the comment was submitted.
• Contact us via a contact form: We collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

b) Automatically Collected Data (Log and Usage Data):
Like most websites, we automatically collect information your browser sends whenever you visit our Site. This data may include:

• Your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address.
• Browser type and version.
• The pages of our Site that you visit.
• The time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
• Other diagnostic data.

c) Tracking & Cookies Data:
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

For a detailed explanation, please see the “Cookie Policy” section below.

3. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

• Operate and maintain the Site.
• Send you our newsletter, to which you have subscribed.
• Respond to your comments or inquiries.
• Analyze usage and trends to improve our Site and your experience.
• Protect our Site from spam and security threats.
• Fulfill our legal obligations.
• Administer affiliate programs and track referrals.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (for GDPR Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above will depend on the personal information concerned and the specific context in which we collect it. We process your data based on:

• Consent: Where you have given us clear consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).
• Legitimate Interests: Where the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., for analytics, to prevent spam), and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
• Legal Obligation: Where we have a legal obligation to collect and process your personal information.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf, including:

• Analytics: Google Analytics, to help us understand our Site’s traffic and usage. Google’s privacy policy can be viewed here: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Email Marketing: Mailchimp to manage our newsletter subscriptions.
• Spam Prevention: Akismet anti-spam service, which checks comments for spam.
• Hosting: Our website hosting provider Hostinger may have access to server logs.
• Affiliate Networks: If you click on an affiliate link, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

• Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
• Analytics Records: We retain analytics records for 26 months.
• Contact Form Entries: We retain contact form submissions for six months.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: We retain your email address as long as you remain subscribed.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your personal data.

a) Rights Under GDPR (For EEA Residents):

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
• The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
• The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

b) Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (For California Residents):

• The right to know about the personal information we collect about you and how it is used and shared.
• The right to delete personal information collected from you.
• The right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not “sell” personal information in the traditional sense, but our use of analytics and affiliate cookies may be considered “sharing” under the CPRA.
• The right to correct inaccurate personal information that we hold about you.
• The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.

How to Exercise Your Rights:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@moderntechai.com

8. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for:

• Essential functionality: To keep you logged in or remember your preferences.
• Analytics: To understand how our Site is used.
• Affiliate Tracking: To attribute sales to our affiliate partners.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

9. Affiliate Disclosure

ModernTechAI.com participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Our editorial content is not influenced by advertisers or affiliate partnerships. This disclosure is provided in accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR § 255.5: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

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

• By email: admin@moderntechai.com
• By visiting this page on our website: