Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Data Protection Commitment

At TruthUpfront Tech, accessible from tech.truthupfront.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. As a publication dedicated to cybersecurity and digital technology, we believe in minimizing data collection and maintaining transparency regarding how information is handled.

This document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by TruthUpfront Tech and how we use it, in full compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and applicable international privacy frameworks.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide, protect, and enhance our digital services:

• Log Files & Technical Diagnostics: Like most web servers, our systems log standard technical metrics including IP addresses, browser types, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), timestamped access logs, referring/exit pages, and click counts to maintain network security and defend against cyberattacks.
• Direct Communications: When you contact our tech desk, submit a hardware testing tip, or email our editors, we receive your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: If you opt in to receive tech briefings, we store your email address solely to dispatch our dispatches. We never sell newsletter lists.

3. Cookies & Web Tracking

TruthUpfront Tech utilizes essential and performance cookies. Detailed information regarding our cookie classifications and browser management options is available in the TruthUpfront Network Cookie Policy.

4. Your Global Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Regardless of your geographic location, TruthUpfront Tech extends fundamental privacy protections:

• Right to Know & Access: You may request copies of any personal data we hold concerning you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal records.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten"): You may request the deletion of your personal information.
• Non-Sale of Personal Data: We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.