Introduction
Welcome to NerdsGeeks ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at nerdsgeeks.com (the "Service"), including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Service, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Device identifiers
Voluntarily Provided Information
We do not currently collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as through contact forms or account registration, as we do not offer these features at this time.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
Advertising
We may display advertisements on our Service through third-party advertising partners. These partners may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements.
How Advertising Works:
- Ad networks place cookies on your device to track your interests
- Information about your visits may be shared with advertising partners
- Ads are tailored based on your browsing behavior and preferences
- You may see ads for products or services you've previously viewed
Opt-Out Options:
You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or by adjusting your browser's cookie settings. Note that opting out may result in less relevant advertising.
Third-Party Services
Our Service uses third-party services that may collect information used to identify you:
External APIs
- The Movie Database (TMDB): For movie and TV show information
- SuperHero API: For superhero character data
- NASA API: For astronomy pictures and space information
- News APIs: For technology news content
- Gaming APIs: For video game information
Analytics and Advertising
- Google Analytics (website traffic analysis)
- Google AdSense (advertising services)
- Other advertising networks and analytics providers
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our Service
- Improve, personalize, and expand our Service
- Understand and analyze how you use our Service
- Display relevant advertisements
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out: Opt-out of targeted advertising
- Cookies: Control cookie preferences through your browser
Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
International Users
If you are accessing our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website at nerdsgeeks.com.