Last updated: October 14, 2026
TinkerByteTech operates tinkerbytetech.cc, a website about Linux, gaming, and everyday technology. This policy explains how information may be collected and used when you visit or interact with the site. For privacy questions or requests, contact TinkerByteTech@gmail.com.
Information collected when you visit
The site is hosted on WordPress.com and uses WordPress and Jetpack services. These services may process technical information such as your IP address, browser and device information, pages viewed, referring websites, and the time of your visit. This information supports website delivery, security, spam prevention, and site statistics.
Comments and messages
If you leave a comment, WordPress collects the information you enter in the comment form, along with technical information used for security and spam detection. Your comment and chosen display name may be visible publicly. Comments may be checked by Automattic’s Akismet anti-spam service. If you use Gravatar, an identifier derived from your email address may be sent to that service to display your avatar.
If you email us, we receive your email address and the information you choose to send. We use it to respond to your message or request. Please do not include passwords or unnecessary sensitive information in comments or email.
Cookies and similar technologies
WordPress, Jetpack, and advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies for website functionality, remembering preferences, statistics, security, and advertising. If you choose to save your name and email in a comment form, WordPress may store those details in a cookie for convenience. You can manage cookies through your browser; blocking some cookies may affect site features.
Advertising
TinkerByteTech uses WordAds, WordPress.com’s advertising program. Automattic and its advertising partners may process information about your device and visits, and use cookies or similar technologies to deliver and measure advertisements. Depending on your location, choices, and applicable settings, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized.
Where an advertising consent banner is shown, you can use it to review available partners and make your choices. Where available, use the site’s “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link to manage the relevant advertising opt-out. These choices apply within the scope described by the consent or opt-out service.
The site also has Google AdSense code installed. If Google approves the site and serves advertisements, Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver and measure ads, subject to applicable consent choices. Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services in Google’s partner-sites privacy information.
Service providers and external content
Website hosting, statistics, spam protection, avatars, and advertising involve service providers, including Automattic and its partners. Those providers may process information in countries other than your own. Learn more in Automattic’s Privacy Policy, its Cookie Policy, and the WordAds information.
Articles may contain links to other websites or embedded content such as videos and images. Those services have their own privacy practices and may collect information when their content is loaded or when you visit them. We do not control their privacy policies.
Retention and your choices
We keep information for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to messages, maintaining published discussions, and protecting the site. Comments and related records may remain until removed; hosting and service providers apply their own retention practices.
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, or restrictions on certain uses of your personal information. Contact TinkerByteTech@gmail.com with your request. We may need to verify your identity and may retain information needed for security, legal obligations, or other permitted purposes. For information handled independently by a third-party provider, that provider’s request process may also apply.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when the site’s features or data practices change. The latest version and its update date will be published on this page.