Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting pikotutorial.com! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal Data We Collect

a) Email Address (via Subscription Form)

We collect your email address only if you voluntarily provide it through our subscription form. This is used exclusively to send you updates and new content related to the blog.

b) Usage Data (via Google Analytics)

When you visit the blog, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity using Google Analytics. This may include:

  • IP address (anonymized before storage)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of visit
  • Approximate location (based on anonymized IP)

This data is collected in a way that does not directly identify you and is used solely for statistical analysis and improving user experience.

Legal Basis for Processing

  • Email address: Based on your explicit consent, given when you subscribe to our updates.
  • Usage data: Based on our legitimate interest in understanding and improving the performance and usability of our website.

You can withdraw your consent to email communication at any time (see Section 6), and you can opt out of Google Analytics (see Section 5).

How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

  • Send you blog updates (if subscribed)
  • Analyze traffic and usage patterns to improve the website
  • Ensure the technical functionality and security of the blog

Data Sharing and Processors

We do not sell or share your personal data.

However, we use the following third-party services, which may process data on our behalf:

  • Email Marketing Provider (e.g., Mailchimp, Sendinblue): For managing newsletter subscriptions and sending updates.
  • Google Analytics: To collect anonymous usage statistics. Google acts as a data processor under GDPR. IP addresses are anonymized before being stored or processed by Google.

Google Analytics may store data on servers located outside the EU, but complies with GDPR through appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses).

Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies to enable Google Analytics. You will be presented with a cookie consent banner on your first visit where you can choose to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences

To learn more about how Google uses your data, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can use the browser plugin:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct any inaccuracies
  • Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe)
  • Request deletion of your data

Data Retention

  • Email addresses are kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Usage data is retained in aggregated form only and not linked to specific users.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:


Email: pikotutorial@gmail.com
Website: pikotutorial.com

By using this site and/or subscribing, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the data practices described above.