This policy was last updated on August 18, 2026.

Introduction

Tech Times UK and its affiliated companies (collectively, the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") and other information that may, in certain circumstances, be associated with or reasonably linked to you when you access or use the Tech Times UK website and related services.

This Privacy Policy applies to information we receive when you:

• Visit or use the Tech Times UK website.
• Register for an account, newsletter or other service.
• Contact us by email or through online forms.
• Submit comments, feedback, content or other material.
• Interact with our advertising, applications or content on third-party websites or services.
• Use mobile, desktop or other applications made available by us.
• Participate in surveys, competitions, promotions or other activities offered through our services.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes to the way we collect or use your Personal Information, we will update this policy and revise the effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

By accessing or using Tech Times UK, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for a particular type of processing, we will seek that consent before carrying out the processing.

Information That We Collect

Generally

We may collect Personal Information and other information when you interact with Tech Times UK.

This may include information you provide when you:

• Subscribe to newsletters or other services.
• Contact us or submit an enquiry.
• Create or manage an account.
• Submit comments, feedback or other content.
• Participate in surveys, competitions, giveaways or promotions.
• Submit information for employment or contributor opportunities.
• Complete forms or transactions through our website.
• Interact with articles through comments, ratings or other available features.

Depending on the service, information may include your name, email address, telephone number, account information, location information and other information you voluntarily provide.

When you visit Tech Times UK, we may also automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, referring URLs, pages viewed, approximate location and information about how you interact with our website.

We collect only the information reasonably necessary for specified purposes and process it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Children

Tech Times UK is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13.

If we learn that we have collected Personal Information from a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

If you believe that a child under 13 may have provided Personal Information to us, please contact us at [email protected].

Cookies, Web Beacons and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, local storage and similar technologies to operate and improve Tech Times UK.

These technologies may be used to:

• Provide essential website functionality.
• Remember preferences and settings.
• Understand how visitors use our website.
• Measure website traffic and audience engagement.
• Improve website performance.
• Deliver and measure advertising.
• Personalise content and advertising where permitted.
• Detect fraud, abuse and security threats.

Some cookies may be placed by third-party advertising, analytics, social media or technology providers.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies and similar technologies will only be used with your consent.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through our cookie preference controls. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of the website.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Advertising

Some advertisements displayed on Tech Times UK may be delivered by third-party advertising companies, advertising networks or other partners.

These companies may use cookies, pixels or similar technologies to collect information about your interaction with advertisements and websites. This information may be used to measure advertising performance, deliver relevant advertising and understand audience interests.

We do not control all third-party tracking technologies. You should review the relevant third party's privacy policy for information about its data practices and available privacy choices.

Third-Party Websites

Tech Times UK may contain links to websites, applications, services or platforms operated by third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. Once you leave Tech Times UK or interact with a third-party service, you should review the applicable privacy policy of that provider.

Third-Party Identity and Advertising Solutions

When you visit Tech Times UK, sign in, subscribe to a newsletter or provide your email address, we or our technology and advertising partners may use pseudonymous identifiers or hashed information to help recognise users across devices and services.

Such information may include a hashed or pseudonymised email address, IP address, browser information, device information or similar identifiers.

These technologies may be used for purposes including audience measurement, advertising, fraud prevention, frequency management and interest-based advertising.

Where applicable, you may be able to opt out through the relevant provider's privacy controls or through our cookie and privacy preference mechanisms.

How We Use Personal Information

We may use Personal Information for purposes including:

• Providing and operating Tech Times UK and its services.
• Processing requests, subscriptions or registrations.
• Sending newsletters and other communications you request.
• Responding to enquiries and customer-service requests.
• Personalising website content and user preferences.
• Understanding how users interact with our website.
• Improving our website, products and services.
• Conducting analytics and audience measurement.
• Delivering and measuring advertising where permitted.
• Protecting our website and users against fraud, abuse and security threats.
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Enforcing our terms, policies and agreements.
• Establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.
• Communicating information about services or promotions where legally permitted.

We may combine information collected through Tech Times UK with information obtained from service providers or other lawful sources where necessary for these purposes.

Legal Bases for Processing

Where UK GDPR or similar data protection laws apply, we process Personal Information using one or more lawful bases, including:

• Consent: Where you have given consent to a specific processing activity.
• Contract: Where processing is necessary to provide a service or fulfil an agreement with you.
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law.
• Vital Interests: Where processing is necessary to protect someone's vital interests in exceptional circumstances.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your Personal Information for money in the ordinary course of operating Tech Times UK.

We may share Personal Information in the following circumstances:

Affiliates and Group Companies

We may share information with affiliated companies within our corporate group where reasonably necessary to operate our business, provide services, manage technology or comply with legal obligations.

Service Providers and Contractors

We may share information with trusted service providers, contractors and business partners that perform services on our behalf, including:

• Website hosting and infrastructure.
• Analytics.
• Email and newsletter delivery.
• Advertising and marketing.
• Customer support.
• Payment processing.
• Security and fraud prevention.
• Data storage and management.

These providers may process Personal Information only as necessary to provide services to us and subject to appropriate contractual and legal safeguards.

Legal and Safety Reasons

We may disclose Personal Information where reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations or legal processes.
• Respond to lawful requests from authorities.
• Protect the rights, property or safety of Tech Times UK, our users or others.
• Detect, investigate or prevent fraud, abuse or security incidents.
• Enforce our terms, policies or agreements.

Corporate Transactions

If Tech Times UK or part of our business is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale of assets or similar transaction, Personal Information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Contests, Competitions and Giveaways

If you participate in a competition, giveaway, sweepstake or other promotional activity, we may collect the information necessary to administer that activity.

Information may also be shared with relevant sponsors or service providers where this is disclosed in the applicable terms or permitted by law.

You should review the specific terms of each promotion before participating.

Social Media and Interactive Features

Certain features may allow users to interact with Tech Times UK or other users, including comments, forums, social sharing or other interactive tools.

Information you voluntarily publish through public areas of the website may be visible to other users and potentially accessible through search engines or other third-party services.

You should avoid publishing sensitive or personally identifying information in public areas.

We cannot control how other users or third parties may use information that you voluntarily make public.

Comments

Where comments or other user-generated content are available, your username, name or other information associated with the account may be publicly displayed alongside your contribution.

You should not include personal, confidential or sensitive information in public comments.

We may moderate, remove or restrict comments that violate our terms, editorial standards or applicable law.

Non-Personal Information

We may collect, use and share aggregated, statistical, anonymised or de-identified information about website visitors and usage patterns.

This may include information such as page views, traffic sources, device types, browser information and general audience demographics.

Where information has been properly anonymised or aggregated so that it can no longer reasonably identify an individual, it may be used for analytics, research, advertising and business purposes.

Your Choices

We provide users with choices regarding the use of their Personal Information.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings and available cookie preference tools.

Disabling cookies may affect certain features or functionality of the website.

Marketing Communications

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe mechanism included in the relevant communication or by contacting us at [email protected].

You may continue to receive essential service-related communications where necessary.

Targeted Advertising

You may be able to manage interest-based advertising through your browser, device settings, our cookie preference tools and controls provided by relevant advertising partners.

Access, Correction and Updating Your Information

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to the Personal Information we hold about you and ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

Depending on the service, you may also be able to update certain information directly through your account settings.

To make a privacy request, contact us at [email protected].

Social Media Sign-In

Where Tech Times UK provides social-media or third-party account sign-in functionality, we may receive information from the relevant platform, such as your name, profile information and email address, depending on the permissions you grant.

If you disconnect the relevant third-party account, we may no longer receive new information from that platform. Information previously provided to us may continue to be retained where permitted or required by law.

Delete or Manage Your Account

Where account functionality is available, you may request deletion of your account by contacting [email protected].

We may retain certain information where necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, enforce agreements or satisfy other legitimate business requirements.

Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical and organisational safeguards designed to protect Personal Information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.

You are responsible for keeping any account credentials or passwords confidential and should not share them with others.

Data Retention

We retain Personal Information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide services, maintain business and financial records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements and protect our rights.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.

International Data Transfers

Tech Times UK and its service providers may process or store Personal Information in countries outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.

Where Personal Information is transferred internationally, we will use appropriate safeguards as required by applicable data protection law, which may include adequacy regulations, standard contractual clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms.

UK and EEA Data Subject Rights

If you are located in the UK or EEA, you may have the following rights under applicable data protection laws:

• Right of Access: You may request access to your Personal Information and information about how it is processed.
• Right of Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your Personal Information in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restriction: You may request that we restrict processing in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request your Personal Information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format where applicable.
• Right to Object: You may object to certain processing, including processing based on legitimate interests and direct marketing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
• Right to Complain: You may lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority.

In the UK, the relevant supervisory authority is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional privacy rights under applicable California privacy legislation.

Depending on the circumstances, these may include rights to know, access, correct, delete or opt out of certain uses or disclosures of Personal Information.

To exercise applicable California privacy rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will process requests in accordance with applicable law.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our services, technology, business practices or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this policy. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice of material changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way Tech Times UK handles Personal Information, please contact us at:

[email protected]