Privacy Policy
ComputingForGeeks respects your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how it is used, who has access to it, and what choices you have. We keep it straightforward because privacy policies should be readable, not just legally compliant.
What we collect
We collect minimal data, and most of it is handled automatically by our infrastructure providers rather than stored by us directly.
Server logs
Standard web server logs including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and timestamps. These are used for security monitoring and troubleshooting, not for tracking individuals.
Comments and contact forms
If you leave a comment or use the contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message you provide. This information is stored in our database and is not shared with third parties.
Analytics data
Aggregated, non-personal analytics data such as page views, popular content, and traffic sources. This helps us understand which guides are most useful and where to focus our efforts.
Cookies and tracking
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use them for essential site functionality and, through our partners, for advertising.
Essential cookies
Required for basic site functionality: session management, comment authentication, and security tokens. These cannot be disabled without breaking core features.
Advertising cookies
Set by Mediavine and its advertising partners to serve relevant ads, measure ad performance, and build audience segments. These may track your browsing activity across websites.
Performance cookies
Used by Cloudflare (our CDN) for load balancing, DDoS protection, and caching. These improve site speed and reliability but do not track personal information.
Third-party services
We use a small number of third-party services to operate this site. Each has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.
Mediavine (advertising)
Manages ad delivery and may collect IP address, device info, browser type, language, and hashed email for personalized advertising. See the full Mediavine Programmatic Advertising disclosure below. View Mediavine’s privacy policy
Cloudflare (CDN & security)
Provides content delivery, caching, and DDoS protection. Cloudflare processes request data (IP, headers) to route traffic efficiently. View Cloudflare’s privacy policy
Affiliate networks
Amazon Associates, Hetzner, and other affiliate programs may set cookies when you click affiliate links. See our affiliate disclosure for details.
Your rights and choices
You have control over your data. Here is what you can do.
Access your data
You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you. Contact us and we will provide it within 30 days.
Delete your data
Request deletion of your comments, contact form submissions, or any other personal data. We will remove it unless we have a legal obligation to retain it.
Opt out of tracking
Disable cookies in your browser settings, use an ad blocker, or visit YourAdChoices to opt out of interest-based advertising. You can also browse with Do Not Track enabled.
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
Data security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data. The site is served over HTTPS, our server is regularly updated and patched, and access to the database is restricted to authorized administrators. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s privacy
ComputingForGeeks is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Last updated: July 2026. If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your data rights, reach out via our contact page.
