Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how First Tech Spot, owned and operated by Dakota Henry in the United States of America, collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal information when you access or use our website and related services, including content such as blockchain and cryptocurrency insights, coin listings, exchange reviews, airdrop alerts, tutorials, and market updates (collectively, the Services). This Policy applies to information collected online through our website and any related communications. By using the Services, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
About First Tech Spot
Legal Owner: Dakota Henry (d/b/a First Tech Spot)
Postal Address: 7979 Pittsford Victor Rd, Victor, NY 14564, United States
Contact Email: [email protected]
Categories of Personal Information We Collect
Depending on your interactions with the Services, we may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Identifiers and Contact Information: name, email address, username, account credentials, and similar identifiers.
- Device and Internet Activity: IP address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, time and date stamps, and other usage and analytics data.
- Geolocation Data: general location derived from IP address; we do not collect precise geolocation unless you explicitly provide it.
- Commercial and Preference Information: content you view or engage with, newsletter preferences, saved items, and interactions with our communications.
- User-Generated Content: comments, reviews, messages, and any other content you submit.
- Professional or Educational Information: if you submit such details in forms or communications.
- Inferences: inferences drawn from the information above to personalize content or features.
- Sensitive Personal Information: We do not seek to collect sensitive personal information (such as government ID numbers, precise geolocation, or financial account credentials). If you choose to provide any sensitive information, we will use it only as necessary for the purpose provided and as permitted by law.
Sources of Personal Information
- Directly from You: when you register, subscribe to newsletters, submit forms, contact us, or otherwise use interactive features.
- Automatically: through cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies when you use the Services.
- Third Parties: service providers (e.g., analytics), advertising partners, social media platforms (if you interact with our pages or use social sign-in), and publicly available sources.
Purposes for Collection and Use
- Provide and Maintain the Services: operate, troubleshoot, and improve our website and features.
- Communications: respond to inquiries, send transactional messages, and deliver newsletters or updates you request.
- Personalization: tailor content, recommendations, and features to your interests.
- Analytics and Performance: analyze usage to improve functionality, security, and user experience.
- Marketing and Advertising: deliver and measure the effectiveness of promotions and advertising, including contextual and interest-based ads, where permitted by law.
- Security and Fraud Prevention: detect, prevent, and respond to security incidents and malicious activity.
- Compliance and Legal: comply with applicable laws, enforce terms, and protect our rights and users.
- Business Operations: support internal functions such as auditing, reporting, and governance.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We and our service providers may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies to collect device and usage information. These technologies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use the Services, and deliver relevant content and advertising.
- Types: essential (required for core functions), performance/analytics, functionality, and advertising/targeting cookies.
- Controls: You can manage cookies via your browser settings and, where available, device-level advertising preferences. Disabling certain cookies may impact functionality. You may also contact us to express preferences regarding advertising cookies.
Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose personal information as follows:
- Service Providers and Contractors: to vendors that perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, customer support) under appropriate contractual restrictions.
- Analytics and Advertising Partners: to measure performance, understand audience engagement, and deliver advertising (which may be considered a sale or sharing of personal information under certain state laws, as described below).
- Business Transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, asset sale, financing, or similar transaction, or in the event of insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership.
- Legal and Safety: to comply with law, legal process, or governmental requests; to enforce our terms; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of First Tech Spot, our users, or others.
- With Your Direction or Consent: when you request or authorize us to share information.
Sale or Sharing of Personal Information for Targeted Advertising
We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense for money. However, we may allow certain advertising, analytics, and social media partners to collect or receive information about your activity on our Services through cookies and similar technologies to help us deliver more relevant ads. This activity may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information or “targeted advertising” under certain U.S. state privacy laws.
To opt out of such sale/sharing/targeted advertising, you can adjust your browser or device settings to limit cookies and advertising identifiers and you may contact us at [email protected] with your request. Please include “Privacy Opt-Out Request” in your subject line. Your opt-out will be browser- or device-specific.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including to provide the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary based on the nature of the information and our legal and operational needs. Where possible, we will anonymize or aggregate information or securely delete it when no longer needed.
Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which can include:
- Access/Know: request confirmation and details about our processing and obtain a copy of personal information.
- Correction: request that we correct inaccurate personal information.
- Deletion: request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
- Portability: request a copy of certain information in a portable format.
- Opt-Out: object to or opt out of certain processing, including targeted advertising or sale/sharing of personal information.
- Restriction and Objection: where applicable by law, request restriction of processing or object to processing.
- Withdraw Consent: where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
How to Submit a Request: You may submit requests by emailing [email protected] or by mail to: Privacy Request, First Tech Spot, 7979 Pittsford Victor Rd, Victor, NY 14564, United States. Please provide sufficient information to verify your identity and describe your request with enough detail for us to understand and respond to it.
Verification: We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request, which may include matching information you provide with our records. If we cannot verify your identity, we may be unable to fulfill your request.
Authorized Agents: Where permitted, you may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf. We may require proof of authorization and verification of your identity.
Response Time: We endeavor to respond to verifiable consumer requests within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally 45 days, with the possibility of an extension as allowed by law).
Appeals: If we deny your request, you may have the right to appeal. You may submit an appeal by emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Privacy Appeal.”
California Privacy Notice
This section supplements the Policy for California residents and explains our practices under the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the CPRA).
Categories of Personal Information Collected
In the past 12 months, we may have collected the categories described above under “Categories of Personal Information We Collect,” including identifiers, online activity, geolocation (general), commercial information, user-generated content, and inferences.
Business or Commercial Purposes
We collect, use, and disclose personal information for the purposes described under “Purposes for Collection and Use.”
Sources and Disclosures
We collect personal information from the sources described above and may disclose it to service providers, contractors, analytics and advertising partners, and others as described under “Disclosure of Personal Information.”
Sale/Sharing
We may engage in activities that constitute “selling” or “sharing” personal information (as defined by the CPRA) to advertising and analytics partners to provide cross-context behavioral advertising. You may opt out by contacting us at [email protected].
Your California Rights
- Right to Know/Access: request information about categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, the sources, purposes, and categories of third parties to whom it was disclosed, sold, or shared.
- Right to Delete: request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
- Right to Correct: request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out: opt out of sale or sharing of personal information.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: if we collect any sensitive personal information, you may request that we limit its use to permitted purposes.
- Non-Discrimination: we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
Financial Incentives: We do not offer financial incentives for personal information at this time.
Nevada Privacy Notice
Nevada residents may submit a request to opt out of the sale of certain covered information by emailing [email protected] with “Nevada Do Not Sell Request” in the subject line.
Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah Residents
Residents of these states may have rights to access, correct (except Utah), delete, obtain a portable copy of personal information, and opt out of targeted advertising, sale, and certain profiling. You may exercise these rights by contacting [email protected]. If we deny your request, you may appeal by emailing us with the subject “Privacy Appeal.”
EEA, UK, and Swiss Residents
While First Tech Spot is based in the United States, individuals in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including to access, rectify, delete, restrict processing, object to processing, and data portability. Our legal bases for processing may include performance of a contract, legitimate interests (such as site functionality, security, and improvement), consent (for specific activities like certain marketing cookies), and legal obligations. Personal data may be transferred to the United States, where it may be subject to different data protection standards. We implement appropriate safeguards for such transfers, where required. To exercise rights, contact [email protected].
Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take appropriate steps to delete it. Parents or guardians who believe we may have collected information from a child under 13 may contact us at [email protected].
International Data Transfers
If you access the Services from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate. Those locations may have data protection laws different from your jurisdiction.
Third-Party Links and Services
The Services may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Do Not Track
Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals. Our Services do not currently respond to such signals. You may use the opt-out mechanisms described in this Policy to manage your preferences.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post the updated Policy with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
First Tech Spot (Attn: Privacy)
Owner: Dakota Henry
Address: 7979 Pittsford Victor Rd, Victor, NY 14564, United States
Email: [email protected]
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