Who we are
TechKidsBalance (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information from visitors to our website http://www.techkidsbalance.com (the “Site”), including users who access our content as part of our participation in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.
By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information from visitors:
Affiliate Information: As an Amazon Affiliate, we may receive information about purchases made through our affiliate links. No sensitive personal data is shared directly with us through Amazon.
Personal Information: This includes information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address when signing up for newsletters or contacting us.
Non-Personal Information: We automatically collect certain information about your device, browser, IP address, pages visited, and interactions with our Site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Comply with legal obligations.
Provide, maintain, and improve our website and content.
Send newsletters or updates if you have subscribed.
Analyze trends and user behavior to enhance your experience.
Operate and optimize our Amazon Affiliate activities.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Understand site usage and improve user experience.
- Track affiliate link clicks, including Amazon affiliate links.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies. Note that some features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission or storage over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to other websites, including Amazon. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Your Privacy Choices
You can:
- Opt-out of email communications by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in emails.
- Disable cookies via your browser settings.
Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
As part of our participation in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through Amazon links on our Site. This comes at no extra cost to you.
We do not collect personally identifiable information from Amazon through this program, but your activity through our affiliate links may be tracked by Amazon for the purpose of calculating commissions.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.