Privacy Policy
Techne Connection | Last updated: May 3, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Techne Connection (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible at techneconnection.com, collects, uses, and protects information from visitors (“you”) to our website. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Techne Connection is an independent content website. For privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at contact@techneconnection.com.
2. Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide Directly
When you submit our contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, which may include your name and email address. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:
•IP address and general geographic location (country/region level)
•Browser type and version
•Pages visited and time spent on each page
•Referring website or source
•Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies – small text files stored on your device. We display a cookie consent banner when you first visit, and you may accept, reject, or customize your preferences at any time. The categories of cookies we use include:
•Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., form security). No consent required.
•Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics via Site Kit). Require your consent.
•Performance/Cache Cookies: Improve site speed and delivery (e.g., LiteSpeed Cache). Some may require consent.
•Spam Protection Cookies: Used by Akismet to filter spam submissions from our contact form.
3. Third-Party Services and Data Processors
We use the following third-party services that may collect or process data on our behalf, including but not limited to the services listed below. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies:
•Google Analytics (via Site Kit by Google) – analytics and traffic reporting. Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
•Akismet – spam filtering for our contact form. Privacy policy: akismet.com/privacy
•LiteSpeed Cache – website performance optimization. Hosted by Hostinger.• Elementor / Spectra – page builder tools that do not independently collect personal data.
•SureForms / WPForms Lite – contact form processing.
Additionally, our website contains affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link, you will be redirected to a third-party website. That website may use its own cookies and tracking technologies, which are governed by its own privacy policy, not ours.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
•Respond to messages submitted through our contact form
•Analyze website traffic and improve our content
•Maintain website security and prevent spam
•Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR – EU/EEA Visitors)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, our legal bases for processing your personal data are:
•Consent: For analytics and non-essential cookies, we rely on your explicit consent given through our cookie banner.
•Legitimate Interest: For basic website security (spam filtering) and contact form functionality.
•Legal Obligation: Where required by applicable law.
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences or contacting us.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
EU/EEA Residents (GDPR):
•Right to access your personal data
•Right to rectification (correct inaccurate data)
•Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
•Right to restrict processing
•Right to data portability
•Right to object to processing
•Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA):
•Right to know what personal information is collected about you
•Right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed
•Right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
•Right to deletion of your personal information
•Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@techneconnection.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (up to 30 days for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA).
7. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, typically no longer than 12 months. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics default settings, which you may review at support.google.com.
8. International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted by Hostinger. If you are located in the EU/EEA, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU, including the United States. Where such transfers occur, we rely on appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (where applicable) or your consent.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 where required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
10. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@techneconnection.com.