Privacy Policy

At Findteck (accessible from https://findteck.com), the privacy and security of our visitors and users are of paramount importance to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information collected and recorded by Findteck, how we use it, and how your privacy is safeguarded across our technology comparison services and free interactive web tools.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all services, content, and interactive utilities provided by Findteck, including:

• Smartphone and electronics specifications, prices, and retailer comparisons.
• Free Web Productivity Tools: Client-Side Split PDF, Merge PDF, PDF to Excel, and Excel to PDF utilities.
• Financial Planning Calculators: Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator, FBR Income Tax Calculator, and Sales Tax / VAT Calculator.
• Client-Side Image Compressor & Converter: In-browser media optimization utility.
• Related articles, guides, reviews, and technical documentation.

2. 100% Client-Side Data Processing Guarantee for Our Web Tools

We have engineered our free web tools with strict local execution:

• PDF & Document Utilities (Split, Merge, Format Conversion): Document operations are executed 100% locally on your computer or mobile device using client-side WebAssembly and JavaScript libraries (such as PDF-Lib and SheetJS). Your PDF files, contracts, financial reports, and spreadsheets are never uploaded to our servers, cloud buckets, or third-party storage. All byte transformations occur directly in your browser's private memory sandbox.
• Freelance & Tax Calculators: Any numeric figures you enter — including your target take-home income, business expenses, tax estimates, billable hours, and profit targets — are calculated in real time exclusively on your own device using client-side JavaScript. None of these financial figures are ever submitted to our backend databases, servers, or third-party tracking services.
• Image Compressor & Format Converter: Image processing (compression, format conversion between WebP, JPEG, and PNG, dimension resizing) is handled entirely in your local browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your source images and compressed results never leave your device and are never uploaded to any remote server or cloud storage.

3. Cookies and Third-Party Advertising Technologies

Like most web platforms, Findteck uses "cookies" (small text files placed on your device) to store preferences, optimize web performance, and record user sessions. In addition, third-party vendors and ad networks display advertisements on our website.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookies & AdSense Compliance

Google is one of our third-party advertising partners. Google utilizes cookies, specifically known as DART cookies, to serve personalized ads to our site visitors based on their prior visits to Findteck and other websites across the Internet.

• Third-party advertising vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to Findteck and/or other sites on the Internet.
• How to Opt Out: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at:
  https://adssettings.google.com
• Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page at:
  https://optout.aboutads.info

4. Information We Collect Automatically (Log Files)

Findteck follows standard industry practices for log files. When visitors access our website, standard web server logs may automatically record:

• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (anonymized where required by law).
• Browser type and version (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Firefox).
• Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• Date and time stamp of access.
• Referring pages and exit pages.
• Operating system and device category (desktop, mobile, tablet).
• Number of clicks and navigational paths across the site.

These log files are used solely for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking technical errors, mitigating malicious traffic or DDoS attempts, and gathering broad demographic information. Log data is not linked to personally identifiable information.

5. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you contact us via our Contact Form, send us an email, or subscribe to our newsletter, you may provide us with your name, email address, subject, and the contents of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry, deliver customer support, or send requested updates. We never sell, rent, or trade your contact information to third parties.

6. Third-Party Affiliate Links & Disclosures

Findteck participates in affiliate advertising programs (such as Amazon Associates and verified electronics merchant partner networks). When you click on product comparison links and make a purchase on an external merchant website, we may earn an affiliate commission at zero additional cost to you. Affiliate networks may use tracking cookies to verify referrals. Please consult the privacy policies of external merchant sites for their specific data handling terms.

7. GDPR Privacy Rights (For European Economic Area Users)

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), you are entitled to certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@findteck.com. We will respond within thirty (30) days.

8. CCPA / CPRA Privacy Rights (For California Consumers)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents are afforded specific privacy rights:

• Right to Know: You may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about you over the past 12 months.
• Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information collected from you, subject to legal exceptions.
• Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: Findteck does not sell your personal data. You have the right to opt out of the sharing of personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you in pricing, service quality, or access for exercising your privacy rights.

9. Children's Information (COPPA Compliance)

Protecting the privacy of young children is especially important to us. Findteck does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such information from our records.

10. Security of Data

We employ standard SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers. While no method of electronic transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, we follow commercially accepted security practices to protect your information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological advancements, legal requirements, or changes in our services. We will notify visitors by updating the "Last Modified" date at the top of this document. Continued use of Findteck after changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contacting Us

If you have questions, feedback, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: