Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://techfreedom.pro

Tech Freedom provides guidance, products, and services to help individuals and businesses transition from Big Tech platforms to more private and secure alternatives, ranging from guided DIY solutions to white glove services.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data based on the following legal bases:

Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific purposes
Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill our services to you
Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, balanced against your rights
Legal Obligation: When required by law

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact forms

When you submit a contact form, we collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, and message content. We use this information to respond to your inquiries and provide customer support. This data is processed based on your consent and our legitimate interest in communicating with potential and current customers.

We retain contact form submissions for three years unless you request earlier deletion, or until the purpose for which the data was collected has been fulfilled.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Cookie Consent (GDPR Compliance)

We obtain your explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. You have the right to accept or reject different categories of cookies, including:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (no consent required)
Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes

You may withdraw your cookie consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using our cookie management tool.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. Analytics cookies collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, traffic sources, and device information. This data is aggregated and anonymized where possible. We use this information to improve our website performance, user experience, and service offerings.

Under GDPR, we obtain your consent before setting analytics cookies. Under CCPA, you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information collected through analytics tools.

Categories of Personal Information Collected (CCPA)

We collect the following categories of personal information as defined by the CCPA:

Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address, online identifiers
Commercial Information: Records of products or services purchased or considered
Internet Activity: Browsing history, search history, interaction with our website
Geolocation Data: Approximate location based on IP address
Inferences: Preferences and characteristics derived from other personal information

Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information from the following sources:

Directly from you when you provide it (contact forms, account registration, purchases)
Automatically through cookies and similar technologies
From third-party service providers and business partners
From publicly available sources

Who we share your data with

Service Providers and Contractors

We share personal information with service providers and contractors who perform services on our behalf, including:

Website hosting providers
Email service providers
Payment processors
Customer support platforms
Analytics providers
Marketing and advertising partners

All service providers and contractors are contractually obligated to protect your personal information, use it only for specified purposes, and comply with applicable data protection laws.

Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights and property
In connection with a business transaction (merger, acquisition, or sale)

Business Purposes for Sharing (CCPA)

We share personal information for the following business purposes:

Providing and maintaining our services
Processing transactions and orders
Customer support and communication
Website analytics and improvement
Marketing and advertising (with your consent)
Security and fraud prevention
Legal compliance

International Data Transfers (GDPR)

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

Adequacy Decisions: Transfers to countries deemed adequate by the European Commission
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): Using EU-approved contractual terms
Your Explicit Consent: For specific transfers with your informed consent

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Data Retention Periods by Category

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

Contact Form Submissions: 3 years from submission or until inquiry is resolved
Account Information: Duration of account activity plus 2 years after account closure
Transaction Records: 7 years to comply with tax and financial regulations
Marketing Communications: Until you unsubscribe plus 1 year for record-keeping
Analytics Data: 26 months in aggregated form
Cookies: As specified in individual cookie descriptions (ranging from session-only to 12 months)
Legal Hold Data: As long as required for legal proceedings or regulatory compliance

After retention periods expire, we securely delete or anonymize personal data.

What rights you have over your data

GDPR Rights (for EU/EEA Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights under GDPR:

Right to Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances
Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

CCPA/CPRA Rights (for California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act:

Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, disclose, sell, or share
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Limit our use of sensitive personal information to what is necessary to provide services
Right to Non-Discrimination: Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights

Notice at Collection (CCPA)

At or before the point of collecting your personal information, we provide notice of the categories of personal information collected and the purposes for which they will be used. This information is available in this privacy policy and on relevant data collection pages.

How to Exercise Your Rights

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Your contact information” section below. We will respond to your request within:

GDPR: One month (may be extended by two additional months for complex requests)
CCPA: 45 days (may be extended by an additional 45 days)

We may request verification of your identity before processing your request to protect your privacy and security.

Where we send your data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

We may transfer your personal data to service providers and partners located in different countries. When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR and other applicable laws.

Your contact information

To exercise your privacy rights, submit inquiries, or contact our Data Protection Officer, please use the following methods:

Email: privacy@techfreedom.pro

Mailing Address: 7122 S Sheridan Rd ste 642, Tulsa OK, 74133

Phone: 9183610077

Online Form: Data Subject Request Form

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (CCPA)

California residents can opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information by clicking this link: [Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information – please insert link]

This link is also available in the footer of our website homepage.

Additional information

How we protect your data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Encryption: We use SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission and encrypt sensitive data at rest
Access Controls: Strict access controls limiting employee access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
Regular Security Assessments: Periodic security audits and vulnerability assessments
Secure Data Centers: Use of secure, certified data centers with physical access controls
Employee Training: Regular privacy and security training for all personnel handling personal data
Incident Response: Documented procedures for detecting and responding to security incidents
Vendor Security: Due diligence and security requirements for all service providers

Despite our security measures, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data transmitted through our website.

What data breach procedures we have in place

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we have established procedures to:

GDPR Breach Notification:

Detect and assess breaches within 72 hours of becoming aware
Notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours if the breach poses a risk to your rights and freedoms
Notify affected individuals without undue delay if the breach poses a high risk to their rights and freedoms
Document all data breaches, including facts, effects, and remedial actions taken

CCPA Breach Notification:

Notify affected California residents without unreasonable delay
Notify the California Attorney General if the breach affects more than 500 California residents
Provide information about the breach, types of data affected, and steps you can take to protect yourself

Our breach notifications will include:

Description of what happened and when
Types of personal information involved
Steps we have taken to address the breach
Recommendations for protecting yourself from potential harm
Contact information for questions and assistance

What third parties we receive data from

We may receive personal information about you from the following third-party sources:

Social Media Platforms: If you interact with us through social media or use social login features
Marketing Partners: Information from joint marketing campaigns or referral programs
Data Brokers: Publicly available information to supplement our records (only with your consent or where legally permitted)
Business Partners: Information shared through our business partnerships and integrations
Public Records: Publicly available information from government databases

When we receive data from third parties, we ensure they have obtained it lawfully and have the right to share it with us.

What automated decision making and/or profiling we do with user data

Automated Decision-Making

We use automated decision-making in limited circumstances, including:

Spam Detection: Automated filtering of comments and contact form submissions to detect spam
Fraud Prevention: Automated analysis to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions
Website Personalization: Automated recommendations based on your browsing behavior (only with your consent)

You have the right to:

Be informed about automated decision-making that significantly affects you
Request human review of automated decisions
Object to automated decision-making
Express your point of view regarding automated decisions

Profiling

We may use profiling to understand user preferences and improve our services. This involves analyzing your interactions with our website to create preference profiles. Under GDPR, you have the right to object to profiling. Under CCPA, profiling may be considered automated decision-making, and you have rights regarding its use.

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling for decisions that produce legal effects or similarly significantly affect you without human intervention.

Industry regulatory disclosure requirements

CCPA/CPRA Disclosures

Business Purpose: We are a for-profit business that collects personal information from California residents
Do Not Sell: We do not sell personal information as traditionally defined, but may share data in ways that qualify as “selling” or “sharing” under CCPA’s broad definition
Sensitive Personal Information: We limit use of sensitive personal information to purposes necessary for providing our services
Financial Incentive: We do not currently offer financial incentives for collection or sale of personal information
Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

GDPR Disclosures

Data Controller: Tech Freedom (https://techfreedom.pro) is the data controller responsible for your personal data
Data Protection Officer: Contact information is provided in the “Your contact information” section above
Supervisory Authority: EU/EEA residents have the right to lodge a complaint with their local data protection supervisory authority
International Transfers: We implement appropriate safeguards for all international data transfers

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under 16 (or under 13 for U.S. residents). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected information from a child without appropriate consent, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by:

Posting the updated policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date
Sending email notification to registered users (for significant changes)
Displaying a prominent notice on our website

We encourage you to review this privacy policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Last Updated: [10/19/2025]