General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Privacy Policy and GDPR Terms of Use for WhatIsWhatInTech.com

Last Updated: 26.04.2022

At WhatIsWhatInTech.com, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit or interact with our website. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with this policy.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how we treat it. If you do not agree with our Privacy Policy, please do not use our website.

  1. Information We Collect

When you interact with our website, we may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Information you provide directly: We may collect and store any information you enter on our website or provide to us in any other way, such as your name, email address, and other contact information when you sign up for our newsletter or submit a query through our contact form.
  • Information collected automatically: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect and store certain information about your device and your interaction with our site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing history.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website, to understand how our website is being used, and to provide personalized content and advertising. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies.
  1. How We Use Your Information

We may use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our website and services.
  • To improve our website and services by analyzing usage patterns and user preferences.
  • To send periodic newsletters or marketing communications if you have opted-in to receive them.
  • To personalize your experience on our website, including displaying relevant content and advertisements.
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect the rights and interests of our website, its users, and third parties.
  1. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with third parties under the following circumstances:

  • With your consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your explicit consent to do so.
  • With service providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and advertising partners.
  • For legal reasons: We may share your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, or to protect the rights and interests of our website, its users, and third parties.
  1. Google Ads Compliance

Our website uses Google Ads to serve personalized advertisements. To comply with Google Ads policies, we adhere to the following practices:

  • We obtain your consent to use cookies for personalized advertising, as required by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
  • We do not use or associate personally identifiable information with remarketing lists, cookies, data feeds, or other anonymous identifiers.
  • We do not use or associate targeting information, such as demographics or location, with any personally identifiable information collected from the ad or its landing page.
  • We comply with all applicable Google Ads policies, including data usage and privacy requirements.
  1. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights and choices with respect to your personal information:

  • Access, rectification, and erasure: You can request access to your personal information and ask us to correct or delete any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Restriction and objection: You can request the restriction of the processing of your personal information or object to the processing based on legitimate grounds.
  • Withdraw consent: If we process your personal information based on your consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a notice on our website or sending an email to the address you have provided. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we protect your personal information.

  1. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

  1. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

  1. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, we will promptly delete such information from our records.

  1. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: privacy [at] whatiswhatintech.com

By using WhatIsWhatInTech.com, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our website.

  1. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third-party’s website. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every website you visit, as we have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

  1. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the country in which it was originally collected. These countries may have different data protection laws and regulations. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to countries outside your country of residence, including the United States, where our servers may be located.

  1. GDPR Compliance

We are committed to complying with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following additional rights and protections under the GDPR:

  • The right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal information.
  • The right to access, rectify, or erase your personal information.
  • The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal information.
  • The right to data portability, which allows you to obtain and reuse your personal information for your own purposes.
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

If you are an EEA resident and wish to exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us using the contact information provided above.

  1. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy and any disputes related to it are governed by the laws of Romania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Your use of WhatIsWhatInTech.com signifies your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our website. We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Your continued use of our website following any changes to this Privacy Policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.