Last updated: August 19, 2026
Simply Useful Tech (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website simplyusefultech.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Who We Are
Simply Useful Tech is a technology publication written and presented by Sophie Carter. We publish buying guides, reviews, and how-to content about consumer technology. If you have questions about this policy, you can reach us at contact@simplyusefultech.com.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Information you provide directly. When you use our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name, email address, and any message you send us.
- Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically collect certain data when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and how you arrived at the Site (referring URL). This is typically collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including analytics tools.
- Affiliate link tracking. When you click a link to Amazon or another retailer from our Site, that retailer may set its own cookie to track that the click originated from us. This is how affiliate commissions are attributed — see Section 5 below.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your questions or messages sent through our contact form;
- Send the newsletter you signed up for, if you subscribed;
- Understand which content is useful to our readers, so we can improve the Site;
- Maintain the security and proper functioning of the Site;
- Comply with legal obligations where applicable.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential functionality — cookies required for the Site to work correctly (e.g., remembering form submissions).
- Analytics — to understand aggregate traffic patterns and improve our content. This may include tools such as Google Analytics.
- Affiliate tracking — third-party cookies set by retailers (such as Amazon) when you click an affiliate link, so that a purchase can be attributed to our referral.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how parts of the Site function.
5. Affiliate Disclosure
Simply Useful Tech is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may also participate in other affiliate programs. As an Amazon Associate, Simply Useful Tech earns from qualifying purchases.
This means that if you click a link to a retailer from our Site and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships never influence the content of our recommendations. For more detail, see our Affiliate Disclosure and Editorial Policy.
6. Third-Party Service Providers
We share information with a limited number of third-party services that help us operate the Site, including:
- Our web hosting provider;
- Our email delivery service, for sending newsletters and responding to contact form submissions;
- Analytics providers, to understand Site traffic;
- Amazon and other retail partners, solely through affiliate link tracking as described above.
These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their function and are not permitted to use it for their own independent purposes, except as required by their own applicable terms (e.g., a retailer’s own tracking of your purchase).
7. Data Retention
We retain information you provide (such as newsletter sign-ups or contact form submissions) for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose it was collected for, or until you ask us to delete it, whichever comes first.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which can include the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you;
- Request correction of inaccurate information;
- Request deletion of your information;
- Withdraw consent or opt out of communications, such as unsubscribing from our newsletter (every newsletter email includes an unsubscribe link).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@simplyusefultech.com. [If your business is subject to GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, or another specific privacy law, add the relevant legal basis and regulator contact information here.]
9. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. International Visitors
If you are visiting the Site from outside [country where the business is legally based], be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in [country], where our servers and service providers are located.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us at contact@simplyusefultech.com or through our contact page.
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