Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy (EU)

Last updated: June 29, 2025

1. Who We Are

This website is owned and operated by TechFokus, available at:
🌐 https://en.techfokus.rs
✉️ Contact email: contact@en.techfokus.rs

Our website is a content-based platform covering technology news, reviews, and guides. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

a) Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it.
Gravatar’s Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

b) Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can extract it.

c) Cookies

We use cookies for:

  • Saving your name and email (if you leave a comment)

  • Security purposes and spam protection

  • Anonymous usage analytics (see section 5)

Cookies typically last from 1 day to 1 year. You can clear or block them via your browser settings.

d) Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, tweets, etc.).
These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction if you’re logged into their services.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties except as necessary for:

  • Spam filtering services (like Akismet)

  • Embedded services (YouTube, Twitter, etc.)

  • Hosting and technical infrastructure

If you request a password reset (if login becomes available), your IP address may be included in the reset email.

4. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata are kept indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments.

  • If user accounts are created (currently not active), we retain user information until deletion is requested.

5. Analytics & Advertising

We may use:

  • Google Analytics for anonymous statistics (IP anonymization enabled)

  • Google AdSense or similar advertising platforms (uses cookies and device identifiers)

You can opt out of personalized ads via:
https://www.youronlinechoices.com

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Request limitation or object to data processing

  • Receive a copy of your data (data portability)

  • File a complaint with your local data protection authority

For any GDPR-related request, contact us at: contact@en.techfokus.rs

7. How We Protect Your Data

We use:

  • SSL encryption

  • Secure login management

  • Regular updates and malware scans

  • Trusted hosting providers within the EU or equivalent jurisdictions

8. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked via an automated spam detection service (e.g., Akismet).

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Changes will be published on this page with the “Last updated” date.

💬 Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding your data or this policy, contact:
📧 contact@en.techfokus.rs

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