Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 3, 2026

IoT Journal (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website iotjournal.net (the “Site”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Site and the choices you have associated with that data.

We use your data to provide and improve the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

If you contact us through our Contact form or leave a comment, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Any message content you submit

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our third-party partners may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use cookies for:

  • Essential functionality (site navigation, security)
  • Analytics (understanding how visitors use our Site, via tools such as Google Analytics)
  • Advertising (serving relevant ads via Google AdSense and its partners)

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.

3. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google, to display ads on our Site.

  • Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and other sites on the internet.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites.
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our Site or other websites. You can learn more about how Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

4. EU/UK/Switzerland Users — Consent (GDPR & ePrivacy)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we obtain your consent before using cookies or collecting personal data for advertising personalization, in compliance with Google’s EU User Consent Policy, the GDPR, and the ePrivacy Directive.

When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a consent management banner where you can:

  • Accept or reject non-essential cookies
  • Manage your preferences for personalized vs. non-personalized ads
  • Withdraw your consent at any time via the “Manage Cookie Preferences” link in our footer

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
  • Respond to your inquiries and comments
  • Analyze usage trends
  • Serve relevant advertising
  • Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

  • Service providers (hosting, analytics, advertising) who process data on our behalf
  • Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights

8. Data Retention

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

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info.iotjournal@gmail.com.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party sites.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date above.

13. Contact Us

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

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