Last updated: 28 April 2026
1. Who We Are
TechyGeeksHome (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website techygeekshome.info (“Site”), run by Andrew Armstrong, based in the United Kingdom. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
For any privacy-related enquiries, contact us at: [email protected]
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data:
Contact data: Your name and email address if you contact us via our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter.
Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device information, and IP address. This is collected automatically when you visit the Site.
Cookie data: Information stored via cookies and similar tracking technologies. See Section 4 for full details.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form
- Send newsletters and site updates (only if you have opted in via Jetpack Subscriptions)
- Analyse site performance and improve content via Google Analytics
- Deliver and optimise content via Cloudflare’s network
- Display relevant advertising (Google AdSense — currently inactive but may be enabled in future)
- Comply with legal obligations
Our lawful basis for processing under UK GDPR is:
- Legitimate interests — for analytics and site performance
- Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies
- Legal obligation — where required by law
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use the following cookies and tracking technologies:
Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use our Site. This collects anonymised usage data including pages visited, session duration, and device type. Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC. You can opt out via Google’s opt-out browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Cloudflare: We use Cloudflare as our content delivery network and security provider. Cloudflare may set cookies and process your IP address to protect the Site from malicious traffic and improve performance. See Cloudflare’s privacy policy at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
Advertising cookies: We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. When active, AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing behaviour. You can manage ad personalisation at adssettings.google.com.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
5. Amazon Affiliate Links
This Site participates in the Amazon Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme that allows us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.co.uk and affiliated sites. When you click an Amazon affiliate link, Amazon may set cookies on your device. We are not responsible for Amazon’s data practices — please review Amazon’s privacy policy at amazon.co.uk/privacy.
We only recommend products we genuinely believe are useful. Affiliate links are used to help fund the running of this Site at no extra cost to you.
6. Newsletter and Subscriptions
If you subscribe to our newsletter via Jetpack Subscriptions, your email address is stored and processed by Automattic Inc. (the company behind WordPress.com and Jetpack). You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email. Automattic’s privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy.
7. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Service providers: Cloudflare (CDN and security), Google (Analytics and AdSense), Automattic (Jetpack newsletter), and our hosting provider
- Legal authorities: If required by law or to protect our legal rights
- Amazon: Via affiliate link clicks (see Section 5)
All third-party services we use are required to handle your data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
8. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics’ default retention settings (14 months).
9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
As a UK resident, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [email protected]
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, Cloudflare security, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to external websites including Amazon, SourceForge, GitHub, and others. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
TechyGeeksHome Email: [email protected] Website: techygeekshome.info