Last Updated: March 10, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how AK Internet Consulting, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit Online Tech Tips ("the Website"). By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Online Tech Tips is operated by AK Internet Consulting, Inc., a company based in Clarksville, Maryland, United States. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:
AK Internet Consulting, Inc.
Clarksville, MD 21029
Email: legal@akinternetconsulting.com
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you use the Website:
Log Files: Like most websites, we collect data contained in server log files. This includes your IP address, internet service provider (ISP), browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and clickstream data. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, and gather broad demographic information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to store your preferences and improve your experience on the Website. Third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, may also place cookies on your device to serve personalized advertisements. For more details, see the "Cookies and Tracking" section below.
Comments: When you leave a comment on an article, we collect the name and email address you provide. Your email address is never displayed publicly or sold to third parties.
Contact Form Submissions: When you contact us through our contact page, we collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, and message content.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Website
- Analyze site usage and trends to enhance user experience
- Display relevant advertisements through our advertising partners
- Moderate comments and prevent spam
- Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose, such as accepting cookies for personalized advertising.
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as operating the Website, analyzing usage trends, and preventing spam, provided these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
- Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to respond to your inquiries or provide services you have requested.
Cookies and Tracking
First-Party Cookies: We use cookies to store your preferences, such as whether you have dismissed a notification or your consent choices. These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Website.
Third-Party Cookies: Our advertising partners, including Google AdSense, may place cookies on your device to serve advertisements. These cookies may collect information about your browsing activity across different websites to provide targeted advertising.
Analytics: We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with the Website. These tools may use cookies to collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and traffic sources.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.
Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Website. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this Website and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings. For more information about how Google uses data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.
Your Rights (EU/EEA Users)
If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we process your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at legal@akinternetconsulting.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:
- Server log files are retained for up to 90 days.
- Comment data (name, email, and comment content) is retained indefinitely as part of the published content, unless you request deletion.
- Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.
Children's Privacy
The Website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at legal@akinternetconsulting.com, and we will take steps to delete that information.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. If you are visiting from the EU/EEA or other regions with data protection laws that differ from US law, please be aware that by using the Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
AK Internet Consulting, Inc.
Clarksville, MD 21029
Email: legal@akinternetconsulting.com