Last updated: February 15, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how lowheap.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our technology-focused website. This policy applies to our website, forum, comments system, and contact forms. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when:
- Creating a forum account or commenting on articles
- Posting questions or participating in forum discussions
- Submitting comments on tech articles
- Using our contact form
- Subscribing to our newsletter (if applicable)
This information may include:
- Username and password
- Email address
- Profile information you choose to share
- Comments and forum posts
- Questions and responses
- Technical information you share in discussions
Information Automatically Collected
We automatically collect certain information when you visit lowheap.com:
- Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, access times)
- Device information (device type, operating system)
- Cookie data and similar technologies
- User interaction patterns with tech articles and forum content
- Search queries within our site
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Maintain and improve our technology content platform
- Manage forum accounts and user-generated content
- Respond to your questions and comments
- Send notifications about responses to your forum posts or comments
- Monitor and prevent spam or abusive behavior
- Analyze site usage to improve our tech content
- Personalize your experience on our platform
- Display relevant advertisements
Advertising
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to monetize our content. Google AdSense uses cookies to:
- Serve personalized ads based on your interests
- Track ad performance and user interaction
- Prevent fraudulent activity and abuse
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
Data Storage and Processing
Our servers are located in Europe, and we process all data in accordance with European data protection laws, including GDPR where applicable. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information.
Forum and Comments
When you post on our forum or comment on articles:
- Your username and comments are publicly visible
- Your email address remains private
- Posts and comments are stored in our database
- You can delete your own content
- Moderators may remove inappropriate content
- Your IP address is logged for security purposes
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies for:
- Maintaining forum sessions
- Remembering your preferences
- Analytics purposes
- Serving relevant advertisements
- Preventing spam and abuse
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies for site functionality
- Analytics cookies to understand usage
- Advertising cookies for relevant ads
- Forum and comment system cookies
Your Rights
Under GDPR and other applicable laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Export your data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Object to data processing
- File a complaint with data protection authorities
Data Retention
We retain your data for:
- Forum accounts: Until you delete your account
- Comments: Until you remove them or request deletion
- Contact form submissions: 1 year
- Technical logs: 30 days
- Analytics data: 26 months
Security
We implement security measures including:
- SSL encryption
- Secure password hashing
- Regular security updates
- Access controls
- Firewall protection
- Regular security audits
Children's Privacy
Our technology-focused website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we discover we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Significant changes will be notified via:
- Site announcement
- Forum post
- Email (for registered users)
Contact Information
For privacy-related questions or requests:
- Email: support@lowheap.com
- Contact form: https://lowheap.com/contact
Forum-Specific Privacy
For forum users:
- Public information: username, post count, join date, posts
- Private information: email, IP address, password (hashed)
- Deleted accounts: content remains unless specifically requested for removal
- Private messages: accessible only to sender and recipient
This privacy policy is designed to be compliant with:
- Google AdSense requirements
- GDPR
- ePrivacy Directive
- Cookie law requirements
Your continued use of lowheap.com after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.