GDPR Compliance

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

This page provides information about how TechKith complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors from the European Union and European Economic Area.

2. Data Controller

TechKith is the data controller responsible for your personal data. For any inquiries regarding data protection, please contact us at [email protected].

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you agree to cookies and tracking technologies
  • Legitimate Interest: For website analytics and security purposes

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU/EEA resident, you have the following rights:

Right of Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.

Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

5. Data We Collect

For EU/EEA visitors, we collect:

  • Technical data (IP address, browser type, device information)
  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent, referral sources)
  • Preference data (saved settings, country selection)

We minimize data collection and anonymize data where possible. We do not sell personal data to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Analytics data: 26 months
  • Preference cookies: Until deleted by user

7. International Data Transfers

As we are based in the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the US. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

8. Cookies and Consent

In compliance with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, we request your consent before setting non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.

9. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Please provide:

  • Your name and email address
  • Description of your request
  • Any information to help us locate your data

10. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this GDPR compliance information from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

12. Contact

For any questions about GDPR compliance or to exercise your rights, please contact:

Email: [email protected]
Subject line: "GDPR Request"