Privacy Policy

Mr. Technology Privacy Policy Last Updated: October 25, 2025 1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy Welcome to Mr. Technology. Your trust is our most important asset. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect from you, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and what rights you have regarding your data. This policy applies to all interactions you have with "Mr. Technology," "we," "us," or "our," which includes: Visiting our website (https://mr.technology) Subscribing to our newsletters (In the future) Using any Software as a Service (SaaS) products we launch (In the future) Purchasing any digital media (like e-books or courses) We are committed to being transparent and responsible with your data. We will never sell your personal information. 2. The Information We Collect We collect information in two main ways: data you actively give us and data we collect automatically as you use the site. A. Information You Voluntarily Provide This is data you knowingly share with us. When You Comment: To post a comment, you may provide a name (which can be a pseudonym), an email address, and an optional website. We collect this to prevent spam and to notify you of replies if you opt-in. When You Subscribe to Our Newsletter: We collect your email address to send you our articles, news, and updates. This is always based on your explicit consent (you must opt-in), and you can unsubscribe at any time. When You Contact Us: If you use our contact form or email us directly, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message so we can respond to your inquiry. Future Account & SaaS Data: To use our future SaaS products, you will need to create an account. We will collect a username, your full name, email address, and a securely encrypted password. Future Purchase Data: When you buy media (like an e-book) from us, we will collect information needed to complete the transaction. This includes your name, email, and billing information. Crucially: Your full credit card number and CVC code are never seen or stored by us. They are sent directly to our secure, third-party payment processor (like Stripe or PayPal). B. Information We Automatically Collect This is data gathered by our servers and third-party tools as you browse. Log Data: Like all websites, our servers automatically log basic information. This includes your IP address (a number that identifies your connection to the internet), your browser type (e.g., Chrome, Safari), your operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS), the pages you visited, and the dates/times of your visit. We use this for security, diagnostics, and to prevent attacks. Analytics Data: We use third-party analytics services (like Google Analytics) to understand how our readers use the site. This helps us see which articles are popular, what devices people use, and their general geographic location (e.g., country or city). This data is often anonymized or aggregated and is not used to personally identify you. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies (small text files stored on your browser) and similar technologies. These are essential for remembering your preferences, helping our analytics, and (potentially) serving relevant ads. Please see Section 5 for a full breakdown. 3. How We Use Your Information (The "Why") Our goal is to be purposeful with your data. We use it for the following reasons: To Operate and Improve the Blog: To display our articles, allow comments, analyze traffic, and use the insights to write better, more relevant content. To Communicate With You: To respond to your questions, send you the newsletter you subscribed to, and provide customer support for our future products. To Provide Future Services (SaaS & Purchases): To create and secure your user account. To authenticate you when you log in. To process your payments securely. To deliver the digital products or services you purchased. For Security and Prevention: To protect our site from spam, fraud, and malicious activity. We use log data and IP addresses to block bad actors. To Meet Legal Obligations: To comply with any laws, regulations, or court orders we may be subject to. 4. How and Why We Share Your Information We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share it with trusted partners who help us run our services, and only when necessary. Service Providers: These are companies that provide the "backend" for Mr. Technology. Hosting: Our web host stores all the site's data. Analytics: (e.g., Google Analytics) To analyze site traffic. Email Marketing: (e.g., Mailchimp, Substack) To manage and send our newsletter to subscribers. Spam Prevention: (e.g., Akismet) To filter comments. (Future) Payment Processors: (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) To securely handle payments. They receive your payment data directly. (Future) Cloud Providers: (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud) To host our SaaS applications and securely store user account data. Advertising Partners: We may use third-party ad networks (like Google AdSense) to display ads. These networks may use cookies to show you ads based on your interests. You can opt-out of this (see Section 5). Legal and Safety: We will share information if required by law (e.g., a subpoena) or if we believe in good faith that it's necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Mr. Technology, our users, or the public. Business Transfers: If Mr. Technology is ever sold, merged, or part of an acquisition, your data would likely be one of the assets transferred to the new owner. The new owner would be bound to honor the commitments made in this Privacy Policy. 5. Cookies and Your Control Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help our site function and help us understand our readers. We use cookies for: Strictly Necessary: These are essential for the site to work. For our future SaaS, this would include a cookie to keep you logged in. Performance & Analytics: These cookies help us count visits and see how readers move around the site, allowing us to improve it. Functionality: These remember your choices (like a "remember me" checkbox) to give you a more personal experience. Advertising: These cookies are used by our ad partners to show you ads that are more relevant to your interests. Your Choices: Cookie Banner: When you first visit, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies via a pop-up banner. Browser Settings: You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies, accept only certain types, or delete them when you close your browser. Please note that if you block all cookies (including necessary ones), parts of our site may not work. Ad Opt-Outs: You can opt-out of interest-based advertising from many major ad networks by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page. 6. Data Security: Protecting Your Information We take the security of your data seriously and use industry-standard measures to protect it. SSL Encryption: Our entire website uses HTTPS (SSL). You'll see the padlock icon in your browser, which means all data transferred between you and our server is encrypted. Secure Partners: We vet our third-party partners (especially payment processors and cloud providers) for their security practices. Password Encryption: All user passwords for our future SaaS products will be "hashed" and "salted" (a strong cryptographic method), meaning even we cannot see your actual password. Access Control: We limit access to personal data to only those at Mr. Technology who need it to perform their job. Disclaimer: While we implement robust security measures, please understand that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security. 7. Data Retention: How Long We Keep Your Data We follow a simple principle: we only keep your data for as long as we have a legitimate reason to do so. Newsletter: We keep your email address as long as you are subscribed. It is deleted immediately (or within a short period) after you unsubscribe. Comments: We keep your comment data as long as the article is live, as your comment is part of the content. Analytics: This data (often aggregated) may be kept for several years to track long-term trends. SaaS Accounts: We will keep your account data as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within a set period, though we may need to retain some billing/transaction data for legal and accounting purposes. 8. Your Rights and Control Over Your Data You have specific rights regarding your personal information, especially if you are in a region with data protection laws like the GDPR (Europe) or CCPA (California). The Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. The Right to Rectification (Correction): If you believe any data we have is inaccurate, you can ask us to correct it. (SaaS users will be able to do this in their account settings). The Right to Erasure (Deletion): You can request that we delete your personal data. We will comply unless we have a compelling legal or operational reason to keep it (e.g., tax records for a purchase). The Right to Withdraw Consent: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in every email. The Right to Object: You can object to us processing your data for certain purposes (like direct marketing). The Right to Data Portability: (Mainly for SaaS) You can request your account data in a machine-readable format. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12. 9. Third-Party Links Our articles contain links to other websites (e.g., linking to a product page on Amazon or a research paper). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those other sites. When you leave Mr. Technology, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every site you visit. 10. Children's Privacy Mr. Technology is a general audience blog and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with data, please contact us immediately, and we will delete it. 11. International Data Transfers Mr. Technology is operated from the United States. If you are visiting our site from outside the U.S. (e.g., from Europe), your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, using legal safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable. 12. Changes to This Privacy Policy Technology and privacy laws are always changing. We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the new policy on this page and change the "Last Updated" date at the top. For significant changes, especially those affecting future SaaS or e-commerce users, we may notify you directly via email. 13. How to Contact Us If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: [Your Privacy/Support Email Address (e.g., privacy@mr.technology)] Website: https://mr.technology