Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 29, 2025

Welcome to TechThread.net. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (KVKK), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable regulations. It also explains how third-party services like Ezoic may interact with your data.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Name
  • Email address (e.g., for newsletter subscriptions or contact forms)
  • Comments or feedback

b. Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address
  • Browser type and settings
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and referring URLs
  • Time and date of access

This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies.

2. Use of Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Operate and improve TechThread.net
  • Personalize your experience
  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Send newsletters and updates (if you subscribe)
  • Analyze traffic and performance
  • Serve ads and measure their effectiveness

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve functionality and user experience. By using this site, you consent to the use of cookies unless you opt out through your browser settings.

Types of cookies used:

  • Essential Cookies: For basic site functionality
  • Performance Cookies: To understand site usage
  • Advertising Cookies: To show relevant ads (via Ezoic and other ad partners)

To learn more or manage your cookie preferences, visit our Cookie Consent Tool.

4. Third-Party Services

Ezoic Services

This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.

A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.

The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:

  • IP address
  • Operating system type and version
  • Device type
  • Language preferences
  • Web browser type
  • Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.

You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.

b. Analytics and Performance Tools

We may also use Google Analytics or similar tools. These services collect anonymized data about your browsing behavior.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

  • Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising)
  • Legal authorities, if required by law

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the KVKK and GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to data processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at: admin@techthread.net

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy, or as required by law.

8. International Transfers

As we may use global service providers, your data may be transferred outside Turkey or the EU. All such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our content is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Security of Your Information

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Thank you for visiting TechThread.net. Your trust and privacy are our top priority.