Who We Are
Meet TechBrasa — not just a website, but a community fueled by a common passion — a love for all things ‘tech.’ We’re all about bringing you top-tier resources, keeping you on trend with what’s fresh in tech, and offering insights into the newest tech breakthroughs. As you journey through the intriguing twists and turns of the tech world, consider us your friendly guides.
Want to dive deeper into the TechBrasa story? Keen to get to know the team that powers TechBrasa? Motivated to understand more about our mission? Well, your answers lie just a click away. Hop to our special page right here, to unravel a bit more about who we are, and what makes our tech-hearts tick.
Comments
Your voice matters to us here on the TechBrasa blog. Each comment, each opinion, each thought, enhances our community tapestry. When you leave a piece of your insights here on the form, we gather a bit of data—the name with which you introduce yourself, and the email address through which we can connect. In our ongoing battle against unsolicited spam, we also gather your IP address and browser data.
For an added layer of security—and because we do care about protecting you—we generate an anonymous string (a hash) from your email which we pass onto the Gravatar service. This is how we verify if you’re part of the Gravatar community. Wondering about Gravatar’s privacy policy? You can find it right here.
Once you share your comment and it suits our moderation, it gets published for the world to see. And yes, with it, the world will also see your Gravatar profile picture, associating it with your insightful comment.
Media
Your vibrant multimedia input adds a splash of color to TechBrasa, and we treasure every pixel. If you’re planning to adorn our site with your pictures, we’ve got a tiny suggestion — steer clear of images humming with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Why? Well, once your images find a home on our site, they’re accessible for a download, and location data could end up being a treasure map leading straight to you.
We’re all about your privacy, so we urge you to brush off this location data from your snaps before they grace our pages. It’s a small step for you, but a giant leap for protecting your privacy.
Cookies
A visit to TechBrasa is a lot like coming home, and our ‘cookies’ just add some warmth to it. Not the chocolate chip ones, sadly, but these small data files add some flavor to your browsing journey. Settling comfortably on your device with the help of your browser, they remember a bit about you.
Ever left a comment on our site? If you chose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies, then your next visit is smoother. No more repeating your details! It’s like having your personal greeter welcoming you back. Don’t worry, these cookies won’t overstay their welcome — they last for just a year.
These ‘cookies,’ for all their convenience, are sticklers for privacy, just like us. We can’t directly access the data. However, if you prefer a cookie-free journey, feel free to disable them in your browser’s settings. Keep in mind, though, disabling cookies might change how you interact with our site and others.
In the heart of TechBrasa, your privacy sits on a pedestal. We’re fiercely committed to safeguarding your data, offering you a secure and welcoming tech haven.
Embedded Media from Other Sites
Some tales on TechBrasa might take you on a vibrant journey featuring embedded content (think videos, images, articles, and all sorts of wonders) borrowed from other sites. It’s like a backstage pass to those sites, offering you the same experience as if you had popped by their digital neighborhood yourself.
Now, these sites might want to get to know you a bit. They might use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, or even keep a record of your interaction with the embedded content. Especially if you have an account on those sites and are logged in, they might track your interactive journey with their embedded content.
So, before you interact, it’s always a good idea to check out their privacy policies, to understand how your data will be collected and utilized. Our commitment is to your privacy on TechBrasa, but we can’t cover all the bases for other sites. We’re not responsible for how they choose to manage your privacy or the content they display.
Whom We Share Your Data With
First things first, your personal information and cozy chats with strangers just don’t mix. In other words, we don’t sell your data to third parties. Period. Any information we collect from you is only to make your experience with us even better, to provide more tailored services and to enhance our site.
In the spirit of transparency, there are certain situations where we might have to share your data. Say, if you lock yourself out of your account and request a password reset (it happens, don’t sweat it!). Your IP address will casually tag along with the password reset email just for that extra layer of security.
And yes, we’ve got some pretty amazing third-party pals, like our technology partners who help us run our site and email services. They may need access to your Personal Data, but only to perform tasks that help the website’s function. Just to be clear, they have a strict no disclosure or misuse policy when it comes to your data.
International Data Transfers
Some of the third-party technologies we use to process your data are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). This means that your personal data may be transferred and stored in countries outside the EEA, including some that may have less stringent data protection laws than your country of residence.
We ensure all our international data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws. When we transfer your data to partners in other countries, we take steps to ensure your privacy rights continue to be protected as described in this policy. These measures may include including standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission in our contract with these partners.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes defined in this Privacy Policy.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, rather than keeping them in a moderation queue.
We retain information from users who provide us with data through our contact form but do not use this information for marketing purposes.
Please note that some data may be retained if it is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You have various rights regarding your personal data.
Access: You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you and receive a copy of it.
Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any personal data that is incorrect or incomplete.
Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
Processing Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Processing Opposition: You have the right to oppose our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we collected to another organization or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you made a comment on this site, you can request an export of a file with the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided to us. You can also request the removal of any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data that we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the contact information provided in this policy.
Your Rights Under the CCPA
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CPRA), if you are a resident of California, you have certain rights over your personal data. These rights include:
- Right to Information and Access: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal data we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
- Right to Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data that we collect or maintain, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right Not to Sell Personal Data: You have the right to opt-out from the sale of your personal data.
- Right Not to be Discriminated Against: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights under the CPRA.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the contact information provided in this privacy policy. Note: We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Where Your Data is Sent
We commit to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is secure. However, under certain circumstances, we may share your personal information.
As mentioned earlier, we may share your information with third parties that help us in our operations and provision of services. This might include data analytics services, website hosting services, customer service providers, and others.
Additionally, your comment may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This helps us protect our site and community from unwanted and malicious comments.
Keep in mind, by providing us with your personal information, you are agreeing to its transfer, storage or processing.
Contact Information
We value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we handle your data. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, or if you want to exercise any of your rights, you can contact us in the following ways:
- Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget to include your name and contact details, as well as a clear explanation of your request or concern.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so we recommend reviewing it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on our website.
If we make significant changes to the policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.