Last Updated: May 2024
At Circuit of Things, accessible at circuitofthings.com, the privacy of our visitors is one of our highest priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by Circuit of Things and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information We Collect
The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information. If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
When you register for an account or subscribe to our newsletter, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as your name and email address.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalise, and expand our website
- Understand and analyse how you use our website
- Develop new content, features, and functionality
- Communicate with you, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
- Send you newsletters and tutorial updates (only with your consent)
- Find and prevent fraud
Log Files
Circuit of Things follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and it is a part of hosting services analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analysing trends, administering the site, tracking users movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies
Like any other website, Circuit of Things uses cookies. These cookies are used to store information including visitors preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimise the users experience by customising our web page content based on visitors browser type and/or other information.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers respective websites.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to circuitofthings.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Advertising Partners
Circuit of Things may display advertisements served by third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense. These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to send the advertisements and links that appear on circuitofthings.com directly to your browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons) may also be used by the third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and/or to personalise the advertising content that you see.
Circuit of Things has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Commercial Relationship Disclosure
Circuit of Things is the official content and learning platform of KSP Electronics. Some links on this website may direct you to the KSP Electronics store. We may receive a benefit when you purchase products through these links. We only recommend products we genuinely use and trust.
Third Party Privacy Policies
Circuit of Things Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt out of certain options.
CCPA Privacy Rights
Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to: request that a business that collects personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of data collected; request that a business delete personal data collected; and opt out of the sale of personal data. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to: the right to access, the right to rectification, the right to erasure, the right to restrict processing, the right to object to processing, and the right to data portability. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Amazon Associates Affiliate Disclosure
Circuit of Things is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.in and affiliated sites.
This means that when you click on certain product links on circuitofthings.com and make a purchase on Amazon, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us continue to create free IoT tutorials, electronics guides, and project content for the community.
We only recommend products we genuinely believe in and have researched. Our affiliate relationship with Amazon does not influence the editorial content, tutorial accuracy, or product recommendations on this website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our Contact Us page.