TechOzea (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and share your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Data Controller Information

Data Controller: TechOzea
Contact: [Insert Email Address]
Address: [Insert Physical Address]
Data Protection Officer: [Insert DPO Contact if applicable]

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Legitimate Interest: For analytics, website optimization, and business operations
Consent: For marketing communications and certain data sharing activities
Contract Performance: When providing services you’ve requested
Legal Obligation: When required by applicable laws

4. Information We Collect

4.1 Automatically Collected Information

Browsing Behavior: Pages visited, time spent on site, click patterns, scroll depth, referral sources
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, device identifiers
Technical Data: IP address, cookies, local storage data, session information

4.2 Information You Provide

Email addresses (newsletter subscriptions)
Comments and feedback
Contact form submissions
Survey responses

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for:

Providing and improving our website content and user experience
Analytics and performance monitoring
Personalizing content recommendations
Email newsletters and communications (with consent)
Compliance with legal obligations
Fraud prevention and security

6.1 Third-Party Partners

We share your browsing behavior and technical data with the following categories of third parties:

Analytics Providers: Google Analytics, similar services
Advertising Networks: For targeted advertising and remarketing
Content Delivery Networks: For website performance optimization
Social Media Platforms: For social sharing functionality

6.2 Sale of Personal Information

Important Notice: We may sell certain personal information, specifically browsing behavior data, to third-party partners for advertising and marketing purposes. This may include:

Website usage patterns and preferences
Device and browser information
Aggregated demographic insights

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

7.1 Right to Information

You have the right to know what personal data we process about you.

7.2 Right of Access

You can request a copy of your personal data we hold.

7.3 Right to Rectification

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

7.4 Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)

You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

7.5 Right to Restrict Processing

You can request limitation of how we process your data.

7.6 Right to Data Portability

You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

7.7 Right to Object

You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.

You can withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

8. Opt-Out Rights

8.1 Sale of Personal Information

You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information.

To opt out:

Email us at: [Insert Opt-Out Email]
Use our online form: [Insert Opt-Out Form Link]
Contact us via: [Insert Contact Method]

8.2 Marketing Communications

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link in each email or by contacting us directly.

8.3 Cookies and Tracking

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

9. Regional-Specific Rights

9.1 California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights including:

Right to know what personal information is collected and sold
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt out of the sale of personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

EU residents have all the rights outlined in Section 7 above, plus the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, typically:

Browsing Data: Up to 24 months
Email Subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
Comments: Indefinitely unless deletion is requested
Analytics Data: Up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)

11. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU/EEA. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms

12. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
Regular security assessments
Access controls and authentication
Data backup and recovery procedures

13. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

Essential website functionality
Analytics and performance monitoring
Advertising and marketing
Social media integration

You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie banner or browser settings.

14. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 without appropriate consent mechanisms.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by:

Posting updates on our website
Sending email notifications to subscribers
Updating the “Last Updated” date

16. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints:

Email: [Insert Privacy Email]
Address: [Insert Physical Address]
Phone: [Insert Phone Number if applicable]

Data Protection Authority Contacts:

EU: Your local supervisory authority
California: California Attorney General’s Office

17. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your privacy rights:

Email us with your request and proof of identity
Complete our online form [Insert Form Link]
Call our privacy hotline [Insert Number if applicable]

We will respond to your request within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA) of verification.

Effective Date: [23, Jan 2023]
Policy Version: 2.0

This policy is designed to comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws. Please consult with legal counsel to ensure full compliance with your specific circumstances and jurisdictions.

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