Privacy Policy – NextTechBlog.com

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Welcome to NextTechBlog.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

Website Name: NextTechBlog
Website URL: https://nexttechblog.com
We are a technology blog sharing the latest updates, reviews, and insights in the world of tech.

2. Information We Collect

Comments

When you leave a comment, we collect:

The information entered in the comment form (name, email, website)
Your IP address and browser user agent (for spam detection)

We may also generate an anonymized hash of your email address to check if you’re using the Gravatar service. View Gravatar’s privacy policy.

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) may appear next to your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract this information from images.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience.

Comment cookies: Save your name, email, and website for future use. These last for one year.
Login cookies: Last for two days. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out deletes these cookies.
Screen options cookies: Save your display preferences for one year.
Editor cookies: When publishing an article, a cookie stores the post ID. It expires in one day.

3. Embedded Content from Third-Party Websites

Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from external sites such as YouTube, Facebook, etc.

These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content — just like if you visited them directly. If you’re logged into those platforms, they may associate your interaction with your profile.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for verification and security purposes.

5. Data Retention

Comments: We store comments and their metadata indefinitely to recognize follow-ups without delay.
User Accounts: If you register, we save your personal data in your user profile. You can edit or delete it anytime (except username). Site admins can also manage your profile information.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

A copy of the personal data we store about you
That we delete your personal data, excluding any information we must retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons