Privacy Policy
We keep this simple: what we collect, why, and the choices you have.
Last updated: November 12, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Tech for Grownups ("we", "us", "our") collects and uses information when you visittechforgrownups.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to this policy.
Information we collect
Information you give us
- Email address, if you sign up for our newsletter or download a cheat sheet.
- Anything you include in a message when you email us.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, some information is collected automatically by us and by our partners, such as:
- Your browser type, device type and operating system
- Your approximate location (country or city), based on your IP address
- Pages you visit, how long you stay and how you arrived at the Site
We do not knowingly collect sensitive information, and we never ask for passwords, codes or financial details.
How we use your information
- To run, maintain and improve the Site and our guides
- To send our newsletter, if you asked for it (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- To reply to your messages
- To show advertising that keeps the Site free
- To protect the Site against fraud and abuse
We do not sell your email address or share it with anyone for their own marketing.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how the Site is used and show advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not work properly without them.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to show ads on the Site.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info.
Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services atHow Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
Other third-party services
- Hosting: the Site is hosted by a third-party provider, which may process technical data (such as IP addresses) to deliver pages securely.
- Fonts: we use Google Fonts, which may receive your IP address when loading fonts.
- Affiliate links: some links may be affiliate links. If you click one, the retailer may use cookies to track the referral. See our Disclaimer.
Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct or delete it
- Object to or limit certain uses, including personalized advertising
- Withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on consent
Visitors in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland: we ask for your consent before using cookies for personalized ads, through a consent message shown when you first visit.
California residents: under the CCPA/CPRA, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request its deletion, and to opt out of its "sale" or "sharing" for targeted advertising. We do not sell personal information for money.
To make a request, email us at hello@techforgrownups.com.
Children's privacy
The Site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Data retention and security
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described here, and we use reasonable measures to protect it. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last changed.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email hello@techforgrownups.com.