Last updated: October 16, 2026
This notice applies to visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California. It supplements our Privacy Policy and explains the rights California residents have under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
Information We Collect
In the past 12 months, TechBuzzLine may have collected the following categories of personal information:
- Identifiers: such as your IP address, device identifiers, and email address (only if you contact us or subscribe).
- Internet or network activity: such as browsing history on our site, pages viewed, time spent, and links clicked.
- Geolocation data: approximate location based on your IP address (not precise GPS location).
- Inferences: interests that advertising partners may infer from your browsing activity.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, financial account details, or health information.
How We Collect Information
- Directly from you, when you email us or fill out a contact form.
- Automatically, through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies when you visit our website.
- From third parties, such as analytics and advertising partners (for example, Google).
How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve our website.
- To respond to your questions and messages.
- To understand how visitors use our site (analytics).
- To display advertising, including personalized ads, through partners such as Google AdSense.
- To protect our website against fraud, spam, and security threats.
Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information for money. However, we work with advertising partners such as Google, which use cookies to show ads based on your interests. Under California law, this may be considered “sharing” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
We may also share information with:
- Service providers that help us run the website (hosting, analytics, security).
- Legal authorities when required by law.
Your Rights Under the CCPA
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Right to Know: Request details about the personal information we collect, use, and share about you.
- Right to Delete: Request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information: Limit how sensitive personal information is used (we do not knowingly collect it).
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not treat you differently for exercising any of your privacy rights.
How to Opt Out of Personalized Ads
- Visit Google’s Ad Settings at adssettings.google.com to turn off personalized ads.
- Use the opt-out tool at optout.aboutads.info.
- Enable the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser. We treat it as a valid opt-out request.
- Clear or block cookies in your browser settings.
How to Submit a Request
To exercise any of your rights, email us at:
Email: [email protected]
Please use the subject line “CCPA Request” and tell us which right you want to exercise. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond within 45 days, as required by law.
You may also use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf. We may ask for proof that the agent has your permission.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of anyone under 16.
Changes to This Notice
We may update this notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this CCPA notice or our privacy practices, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]