PC tips (“www.pc-tips.info”) is responsible for the processing of personal data. We find your privacy very important and ensure that the personal data you share with us is treated carefully.
In this privacy statement we would like to explain how we do this. You can always contact us if you have any questions contact form. or by sending an email to pctipsinfo01 @ gmail . com (without spaces). In addition, www.pc-tips.info uses cookies for the proper functioning of our website, web statistics and advertisements.
Personal data that we process and for what purpose
When you use our website, we process a number of personal data. We do everything we can to keep this to a minimum. When you visit our website, we record a number of technical data such as the IP address of your computer, the operating system you use, the internet browser you use and the web pages you visit within our website.
This data is necessary for the proper functioning of our website because we arrange layout per browser. When responding to an article, you must provide your email address and name. It is not mandatory to report a surname, but you can also use an anonymous name. The e-mail address is only used for checking and may be a point of contact if something is unclear about the response. The email address will be did not shown on our website.
When completing the contact form, various information is requested, including a valid email address and name. It is not mandatory to report a surname. The e-mail address is only used as a point of contact and to check spam. The completed form will be did not shown on our website. Your IP address is also linked to your response or contact question, to prevent spam registrations. Your IP address is only visible to the administrator.
Inspection and deletion of personal data
You can request the removal of your comments on PC Tips at any time. You can also view which (personal) data we have collected from you and you can have it changed. You can request all of this via our general policy contact form.. We try to adjust or delete this data as quickly and accurately as possible.
How long are the personal data kept?
Your personal data will not be kept longer than is necessary. The retention period depends on the purpose for which we received the data and/or any legal obligations to retain data. Comments on our pages and answers are in principle kept forever, until the user decides to delete them.
Submissions via the contact form will be deleted when they have been processed.
Security of your personal data
The personal data collected via this website is secured using the current usual techniques. We do everything we can to protect it so that it cannot be misused. Servers and devices of our employees are equipped with current security software and accounts are secured with 2-factor authentication. We only send your data via secure internet connections, see 'https' and the padlock in the address bar. Our website is continuously monitored to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorized access, unwanted disclosure and unauthorized modification.
Sharing personal data with third parties
PC tips will not provide or sell your data to group companies or other third parties, unless you have given us prior express permission to do so without any doubt. Data is therefore never, ever sold.
Third party websites
This privacy statement does not apply to third-party websites that are connected to these websites through links. We cannot guarantee that these third parties handle your personal data in a reliable or secure manner. We recommend that you read the privacy statement of these websites before using these websites.
Read how here Google uses data from sites and apps that use their service.
Akismet
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Akismet checks comments and contact form submissions against a global spam database to protect this site from malicious content. See how your comment data is processed on the Akismet website.
Changes to privacy statement
PC Tips can adjust its privacy statement if there are any changes. We always post the amended privacy statement on our websites. We therefore recommend that you read it regularly.
Cookies on PC-tips.info
www.pc-tips.info uses cookies on this website and all parts thereof. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your hard drive by your browser. We use cookies to improve the website and to gain insight into our target group Google Analytics and to display advertisements Google AdSense, Doubleclick, Impact radius, PayPal and to use personal avatars (Gravatar). You can at any time delete cookies via your browser settings.
Adjust cookie preferences
On our website you have the option to adjust your cookie preferences. On your first visit you will see our cookie notification and you have the option to indicate your preferences via the Settings button. You also have the option to enable or disable personalized advertisements and extensive user statistics. If you want to adjust these afterwards, you can click on 'Cookie preferences' at the bottom of the website or click here for our cookie policy. Good to know, our cookies can be divided into three different categories: necessary, analytical, and advertising cookies.
Necessary cookies
These cookies are, as the name suggests, necessary for our website to function properly. No prior consent is required for this and we use this, among other things, to check your browser settings so that we can provide a good layout, you have accepted the cookies, and to be able to respond to an article.
Analytical cookies
As a website, it is important to gain insight into your visitors and their performance. We use this Google Analytics. These keep track of how many visitors have visited a page, the duration of a visit, the order in which a visitor views pages, search queries, where they come from, which links they click and more.
Google Analytics
PC-tips.info has entered into a processing agreement with Google. The data we collect in Google Analytics is anonymized and encrypted. The so-called 'data sharing' with Google is enabled. More information about Google Analytics and read their privacy policy here.
Affiliate Programs
PC Tips uses affiliate programs to generate revenue from third party advertisements. In order to display targeted advertisements on the website, cookies are used that have previously been placed on your hard drive via other websites.
Cookies that have previously been placed with you and that can be accessed on pc-tips.info are, for example, cookies from Doubleclick and Google Adsense. For more information, we refer you to the privacy statements of our partners: Google AdSense - Doubleclick (Google). You can go Your Online Choices provide your preferences for well-known advertising networks. The settings apply to all websites that use the Your Online Choices advertising networks.
Gravatar
You can choose to use a personal avatar on our website, Gravatar is used for this. This is a service separate from our website. No tracking cookie is placed for this. Read the Gravatar privacy statement for more clarity.
Social media
It may happen that we place a link from Twitter, a video from YouTube or content from another social media channel in an article. At that time, cookies are also placed, which are necessary for the link or video to work. If you have the same social media account as the link or video, these cookies may register that you are viewing the link or video.
This is because you are logged in to this social media account in the background. Read the privacy statement of the social networks to check what they do with the data they process via these cookies. Furthermore, no data is shared with social media channels.
You can also share our articles via social media using the share buttons at the bottom of the article. After clicking you will be redirected to the relevant social network. After opening this website, a cookie may be placed by the social media platform on your hard drive. Read the privacy statement of the social networks to check what they do with the data they process via these cookies. Furthermore, no data is shared with social media channels.
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram
What is shared?
All data we collect cannot be traced back to individuals and is only shared on an anonymous basis with Google, Gravatar, social networks and other partner programs. They may provide this information to third parties if they are legally obliged to do so. PC-Tips.info has no influence on this. You are solely responsible for anything you send from the web page.
Remove and refuse cookies
When you visit our website for the first time or you have deleted your cookies, you will first see our full-screen cookie notification. This provides you with more information about our cookie and privacy policy. If you are satisfied with this, you can click on 'Accept all'. If you would rather adjust the cookie preferences, then choose 'Cookie settings'.
You then have the option to personalized ads and enable or disable extended user statistics. If you want to adjust these afterwards, you can click on 'Cookie settings' at the bottom of the website or click here.
You can delete the placed cookies and refuse the placing of new cookies via the browser settings on your computer, tablet or smartphone. The method differs per browser, below we list the most popular ones. Check your browser's support information for more information. Mac Safari iOS Safari Chrome Mozilla Firefox Edge
Newsletter
At PC Tips we have one main priority: providing you with the most valuable and up-to-date information about computers and technology. That is why we have created our newsletter, so that you always stay informed of the latest trends, tips and tricks.
But we think your privacy is just as important. We understand that in this digital age, where data can be so easily shared and misused, it is essential to protect confidential information. That is why we would like to clearly emphasize: we never sell, share or distribute your data. Your email address and other information you share with us will be used strictly for sending the PC Tips newsletter and nothing else.
Disclaimer
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The usage is entirely at your own risk. The content of the web page is regularly updated and/or supplemented. This is done with care and attention, but it is possible that the content is incomplete and/or incorrect. The content is experimental and mainly intended for private use. The release of the content is without guarantee or warranty with regard to quality. We are not responsible for linked files, links and third party content mentioned by the publisher or you on the web page. By using our web page you agree to this disclaimer.