1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our Site:

a. Personal Information

• Voluntarily Provided Information: If you engage with features like contact forms or newsletter subscriptions, we may collect:
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Any other information you choose to provide
• Account Information: If you create an account (if applicable), we may collect your username, password, and email address.

b. Non-Personal Information

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with the Site, such as:
  • IP address (also used for abuse prevention on interactive site features)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Time and date of visits
  • Referring website
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyse Site performance, and deliver relevant content and advertising. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool (see Section 5).

c. Third-Party Data

• Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated data about Site usage (e.g., page views, session duration).
• Advertising: We display ads via Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalised advertising at any time via Google's Ad Settings.
• Social Media: If you interact with share buttons (e.g., X/Twitter), those platforms may collect data per their own privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Operate and Improve the Site: To deliver tech news, personalise content, and enhance user experience.
• Communication: To respond to enquiries and send newsletters if you subscribe.
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with the Site and improve content.
• Advertising: To display relevant ads through Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks.
• Abuse Prevention: IP addresses and device identifiers are used to prevent spam interactions on interactive features (e.g., article likes).
• Security: To protect the Site from unauthorised access, fraud, or abuse.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited cases:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist with Site operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services), under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Advertising Partners: With Google AdSense and similar networks to deliver ads, subject to their own privacy policies.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority to disclose information.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity.

4. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and Correction: Request access to or correction of your personal data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Opt-Out of Newsletter: Unsubscribe via the "Unsubscribe" link in any email, or contact us directly.
• Withdraw Advertising Consent: You may withdraw consent for personalised advertising at any time via Google's Ad Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool.
• Cookies: Manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool, though this may affect Site functionality.
• Do Not Track: We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals, but you can manage tracking via browser settings.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@techcapsules.com. We will respond within 30 days as required under applicable law.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for core Site functionality such as navigation and security.
• Performance Cookies: Collect anonymised analytics data (e.g., page views, session duration) via Google Analytics.
• Advertising Cookies: Enable Google AdSense and partners to serve relevant ads based on your browsing behaviour.

You can manage or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time through our cookie consent tool or via your browser settings. Disabling advertising cookies means you will still see ads, but they will not be personalised to you.

6. Content Aggregation and Third-Party Links

TechCapsules.com is a technology news aggregator. We summarise and link to articles published by third-party sources. We do not claim ownership of third-party content and always attribute the original publisher. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

7. Use of AI in Content Production

TechCapsules uses third-party AI services (currently Groq) to generate the short summaries and "Why It Matters" commentary that appear on article pages. These services process only the publicly available text of the source articles we summarise. We do not send your personal information, email address, browsing history, or any other user data to AI services.

Newsletter content, comments, contact-form submissions, and other personal data you provide to us are not used as input to AI systems. AI is used solely for processing third-party article text during the editorial workflow.

For a full description of how our content is produced and the role of AI in our editorial process, please see our Editorial Policy & AI Disclosure page.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures (e.g., SSL encryption, secure hosting) to protect your information from unauthorised access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online platform is 100% secure. You use the Site at your own risk.

9. Children's Privacy

TechCapsules.com is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in regions where GDPR applies). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately at privacy@techcapsules.com and we will promptly delete it.

10. International Data Transfers

If you access the Site from outside India, your information may be transferred to and processed in India. We take appropriate steps to ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including Standard Contractual Clauses for users in the European Economic Area.

11. Compliance with Applicable Laws

We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws, including:

• India — DPDP Act 2023: India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 governs the processing of personal data of individuals in India. We process your data only for lawful purposes and take reasonable steps to ensure data accuracy and security.
• European Union — GDPR: For users in the EU/EEA, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. You have the right to access, rectify, erase, and port your data, and to object to or restrict processing.
• Other Jurisdictions: We make reasonable efforts to comply with data protection requirements of other applicable jurisdictions.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.