Privacy Policy – FixingGeek.com
Effective Date: 1 January 2018 | Last Updated: March 2026
Welcome to FixingGeek. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use fixinggeek.com, how we use it, how we protect it, and what rights you have.
By using fixinggeek.com, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.
🏷️ 1. Who We Are
FixingGeek is a technology blog and IT services company based in India. We publish guides, tutorials, troubleshooting help, product reviews, SEO tips, and blogging advice — and we also offer IT services including web development, computer support, and digital marketing.
- Website: https://fixinggeek.com
- Business Name: FixingGeek
- Location: Gonda, Uttar Pradesh – 271001, India
- Founded: 2018
- Contact Email: support@fixinggeek.com
📋 2. What Information We Collect
We collect two types of information — information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you visit our website.
2a. Information You Provide to Us
- Name and Email Address – When you leave a comment, fill out our contact form, book an appointment, submit a guest post, or register on the website
- Phone Number – When you use our booking or appointment forms
- Website URL – If provided in comment forms or submission forms
- Message Content – When you contact us via the contact form or ask a question
- Author Bio – When you submit a guest post or write-with-us application
2b. Information Collected Automatically
- IP Address – Collected automatically when you visit the website. Used for security and spam prevention.
- Browser Type and Version – Helps us optimize the site for your browser
- Operating System – Used to improve compatibility
- Pages Visited and Time Spent – Collected via analytics tools
- Referring URL – The website you came from before visiting FixingGeek
- Cookies – Small files stored on your device (see Cookie Policy section below)
🎯 3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To publish and display your comments on the website
- To respond to your queries and support requests
- To process and confirm appointment bookings
- To review and publish guest post submissions
- To improve website performance and user experience
- To prevent spam, fraud, and abuse
- To send email replies when you contact us (we do not send unsolicited marketing emails)
- To comply with legal obligations under applicable Indian and international law
🍪 4. Cookies Policy
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. FixingGeek uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Session Cookies – Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser. Used to check if your browser accepts cookies.
- Comment Cookies – If you leave a comment, optional cookies save your name, email, and website for 1 year so you do not have to re-enter them next time.
- Login Cookies – If you log in to your account, login cookies last 2 days. ‘Remember Me’ cookies last 2 weeks.
- Preference Cookies – Save your display preferences for 1 year.
- Analytics Cookies – Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. These are anonymized and do not identify individuals.
- Advertising Cookies – If Google AdSense ads are displayed on the site, Google may use cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing history.
How to Control Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete them at any time. However, disabling cookies may affect some website features.
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
📊 5. Google Analytics
FixingGeek uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymized data including pages visited, time spent, bounce rate, traffic sources, and device type.
- The data collected is anonymous and cannot identify individual visitors.
- We use this data only to improve our content and website performance.
- Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google’s Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
📢 6. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
FixingGeek may display advertisements through Google AdSense and other third-party advertising partners. These advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to show you relevant ads based on your browsing history.
- We do not control the cookies placed by third-party advertisers.
- Ads shown are selected by Google and advertising partners based on your browsing behavior.
- We do not share your personal data with advertisers.
To opt out of personalized advertising by Google, visit: adssettings.google.com
Google AdSense Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
🔗 7. Affiliate Links & Sponsored Content
Some articles and reviews on FixingGeek may contain affiliate links. This means if you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
- Affiliate links do not affect our honest reviews or recommendations.
- We only recommend products and services that we genuinely believe are helpful.
- Articles containing affiliate links or sponsored content are clearly labeled where required.
💬 8. Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information shown in the comment form — name, email address, and website — along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details. This information is used to detect and prevent spam.
- An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use it. Gravatar Privacy Policy: automattic.com/privacy/
- Comments are subject to moderation before being published.
- Once a comment is approved, your name and comment content are visible publicly on the website.
- We do not sell or share your comment email address publicly.
🖼️ 9. Media Uploads
If you upload images or files to our website (such as guest post authors), please ensure images do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS data). Visitors who download images from the site may extract location information from such images.
FixingGeek is not responsible for any location data embedded in images uploaded by users.
🌐 10. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on FixingGeek may include embedded content such as YouTube videos, social media posts, or other external media. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited that external website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and embed additional third-party tracking. We have no control over these third-party websites and their privacy practices.
🔄 11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites and resources on the internet. These links are provided for your convenience and information only. FixingGeek does not control these external websites and is not responsible for their privacy policies or content.
We recommend reading the privacy policy of any website you visit through a link on our site.
👥 12. Who We Share Your Data With
FixingGeek does not sell or rent your personal data to any third party. We may share limited data in the following situations:
- Spam Detection Services – Comment content and IP addresses may be checked via Akismet or similar spam detection tools.
- Google Analytics – Anonymized, aggregated website usage data.
- Google AdSense – Anonymized browsing data for ad personalization (opt-out available).
- Email Service Providers – If we send email replies, they may be processed through our email service provider.
- Law Enforcement – We may disclose information if required by law or a valid legal order.
We do not share your personal data for marketing purposes with any third party.
⏳ 13. Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize returning commenters and maintain conversation threads.
- Registered user account data is retained for as long as your account is active or until you request deletion.
- Contact form submissions and appointment data are kept for a reasonable period to handle your request, then deleted.
- Analytics data collected by Google Analytics is retained according to Google’s data retention settings.
🔐 14. Your Data Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data held by FixingGeek:
- Right to Access – You can request a copy of your personal data we hold.
- Right to Rectification – You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure – You can request deletion of your personal data (except where legally required to retain it).
- Right to Data Portability – You can request your data in a readable format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent – Where data is processed based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@fixinggeek.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
Note: These rights apply under applicable laws including the Information Technology Act, 2000 (India) and relevant data protection regulations.
👶 15. Children’s Privacy
FixingGeek is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@fixinggeek.com and we will delete it.
🛡️ 16. Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously. FixingGeek uses HTTPS (SSL/TLS encryption) to protect data transmitted between your browser and our website. We follow industry-standard security practices to protect data stored on our servers.
However, no method of internet transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to protecting your data with reasonable safeguards.
🔄 17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
FixingGeek may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the ‘Last Updated’ date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.
📩 18. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
📧 Email: support@fixinggeek.com
📍 Address: Gonda, Uttar Pradesh – 271001, India
Or use our Contact Us page
We aim to respond to all privacy-related queries within 5 business days.
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