Effective Date: 09 June, 2025
Website: maniphones.com
1. Introduction
maniphones.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is an independent technology review platform providing editorial content about mobile devices and related technologies. We do not sell products, process payments, or require user accounts. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information through Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and your rights regarding data collection.
2. Information Collection
We automatically collect non-personally identifiable information via GA4 when you access our content:
- Technical Data: Device type (e.g., smartphone, tablet), operating system (iOS/Android), browser version, screen resolution, and network provider.
- Behavioral Data: Pages visited, time spent per article, click patterns, referral sources (e.g., search engines, social media), and approximate geographic location (country/city-level).
- Cookies & Identifiers: GA4 uses first-party cookies for session tracking and performance measurement.
- Name & Email: We collect name and email only when you contact us via contact us page.
We explicitly DO NOT collect:
- Physical addresses
- Payment details or financial information
- User-generated content or registration data
3. Purpose of Data Processing
Data is used exclusively for:
- Analyzing content engagement (e.g., popular review categories)
- Optimizing site performance and loading speed
- Understanding audience demographics to tailor future content
- Troubleshooting technical errors
- Generating aggregated traffic reports (e.g., monthly readership trends)
4. Third-Party Data Sharing
- Google Analytics 4: All data is processed by Google under their Privacy Policy.
- No Sale/Sharing: We do not sell, trade, or monetize your data. No third parties (advertisers, affiliates, or partners) receive access to GA4 data.
- Legal Exceptions: Data may be disclosed if required by law enforcement or valid legal process.
5. International Data Transfers
As a globally accessible platform:
- GA4 servers may process data outside your country of residence.
- EU/UK/California users acknowledge this transfer by accessing the site.
6. Cookie Policy
- Essential Cookies: GA4 uses cookies for functionality and analytics.
- No Opt-Out Mechanism: Continued use of maniphones.com constitutes consent to all cookies. We do not provide cookie-disabling options.
- Browser Controls: You may block cookies via your browser settings (note: this may degrade site functionality).
7. User Rights & Limitations
While we collect no personally identifiable information:
- GDPR (EU/UK): You may request information about data processing via [email]. GA4 data deletion must be handled through Google’s tools.
- CCPA (California): You may inquire about data categories collected via [email].
- No Deletion Requests: Due to the anonymized nature of GA4 data, we do not process individual deletion requests for analytics information.
8. Data Retention
GA4 automatically deletes user-level data after 14 months. Aggregated reports are retained indefinitely for trend analysis.
9. Policy Updates
We may revise this policy periodically. Continued site use after changes constitutes acceptance.
10. Contact Us
You can reach us by visiting our page: Contact-Us