Geeky Review (“Geeky Review,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at https://geekyreview.com (the “Site”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through this policy.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and the rights and choices available to you. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
1) Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:
- Name, email address, mailing address, or phone number
- Account credentials (we store your username; passwords are hashed and not visible to us)
- Content you submit (e.g., comments, form submissions, support requests)
b) Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third parties (e.g., payment processors, ecommerce or newsletter platforms, analytics or advertising partners) as needed to operate the Site, fulfill purchases, or provide support.
c) Information Collected Automatically
When you use the Site, we automatically collect certain data from your device, including:
- IP address, device identifiers, operating system, browser type
- Referring/exit pages, pages viewed, links clicked, date/time stamps
- Approximate location (derived from IP address)
We may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies for these purposes (see Cookies & Tracking below).
2) How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site
- Create and manage accounts; remember your preferences
- Respond to comments, questions, and support requests
- Send administrative messages (e.g., confirmations, technical notices, policy updates, security alerts)
- Send marketing communications (you can opt out at any time)
- Personalize content and measure campaign effectiveness
- Process orders and payments (if applicable)
- Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, and other illegal or unauthorized activity
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
3) Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Users)
Where GDPR/UK GDPR applies, we process personal data under these legal bases:
- Contract: to provide the Site/services you request
- Legitimate interests: to secure and improve the Site, support users, and measure performance (balanced against your rights)
- Consent: for certain marketing/analytics/advertising cookies where required
- Legal obligation: to meet compliance or regulatory requirements
4) Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use:
- Strictly necessary cookies (security, basic functionality)
- Performance/analytics cookies (to understand usage and improve the Site)
- Functional cookies (to remember preferences)
- Advertising/retargeting cookies (to deliver and measure ads, where used)
You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, our cookie banner/preferences tool. Blocking some cookies may impact Site functionality.
Helpful links to manage cookies in major browsers:
Chrome • Firefox • Safari • Edge • Opera (see your browser’s help center for the latest instructions).
Do Not Track: The Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals due to a lack of industry standards.
5) Third-Party Service Providers (Examples)
We may share limited personal information with service providers who perform services on our behalf. These providers may process your data according to their own privacy policies. Depending on the features you use, such providers may include (illustrative list):
- Analytics & Performance: Google Analytics (site usage measurement)
- Email & Marketing: ConvertKit/Mailchimp/Klaviyo (newsletter, campaign performance)
- Security & Delivery: Cloudflare (security, CDN, caching)
- Affiliate Networks: ShareASale/Impact/PartnerStack (affiliate program management)
- Ads/Retargeting: Meta (Facebook), Google Ads, etc.
These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and are contractually required to protect it where applicable.
6) Comments & User-Generated Content
If you leave a comment or submit content on the Site, we may collect the data shown in the form, your IP address, and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
If the Gravatar service is enabled, an anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use it; your profile image may display publicly next to approved comments.
Embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites behaves like a visit to those sites and may allow those sites to collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction according to their own policies.
7) Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure
We may display advertising or participate in affiliate programs. This means we may earn a commission if you click links or make purchases through links on the Site. Such participation does not affect the price you pay. Advertising/remarketing pixels or cookies, where used, help us deliver more relevant ads and measure performance.
8) How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share personal information:
- With service providers as described above
- With payment processors to complete transactions
- With professional advisors (e.g., auditors, lawyers) under confidentiality
- To comply with law, legal process, or governmental requests
- To protect rights, property, and safety of Geeky Review, our users, or others
- In connection with a business transaction (e.g., merger, acquisition, asset sale, bankruptcy); your information may be transferred as part of that transaction
9) International Transfers
If you access the Site from outside the country where our servers or service providers are located, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in other countries (including the United States). Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect personal data subject to EEA/UK laws.
10) Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal, tax, or accounting requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary based on the data type and purpose.
11) Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
12) Your Rights & Choices
Email & Marketing
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the link in our emails or by contacting us. We may still send you non-marketing messages (e.g., service, transactional, or legal notices).
EEA/UK Residents
You may have the right to request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and to object to certain processing. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
13) Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies; we are not responsible for their content or practices.
14) Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Effective Date” and will be posted on the Site. Material changes may be communicated more directly where required by law. Your continued use of the Site after the Effective Date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
15) Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: https://geekyreview.com/contact/