Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

GadgetMild ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at gadgetmild.com.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with any terms, please discontinue use of our site.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Contact Forms: Name, email address, and message content when you contact us.
• Newsletter Signup: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
• Comments: Name, email, and comment content if commenting features are enabled.

Automatically Collected Information

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent, referring URLs.
• Cookies: Session cookies, analytics cookies, and preference cookies (see Section 5).
• Device Information: Browser version, operating system, screen resolution.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send newsletters and promotional emails (with your consent)
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:

• Analytics Providers: Google Analytics (anonymized) to understand site usage.
• Email Service Providers: For newsletter distribution (e.g., Mailchimp).
• Hosting Providers: Our infrastructure partners who process data under strict data processing agreements.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

5. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Functional (Required): Essential cookies for site functionality, including theme preferences and session management.
• Analytics (Optional): Google Analytics cookies to measure traffic and user behaviour. You may opt out via our Cookie Banner.
• Marketing (Optional): Advertising cookies for relevant ad delivery. Disabled by default; enabled only with your explicit consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our Cookie Consent banner, or by adjusting your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are deleted after 12 months. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured format
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@gadgetmild.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact our Data Protection team at support@gadgetmild.com or by post at: