Privacy Policy

GeekyExpert respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have over your information.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly and information collected automatically when you use our site.

Information You Provide

  • Vendor Submission Forms: Name, email address, company name, job title, and product information submitted through our vendor submission process.
  • Newsletter Signups: Email address provided when subscribing to our newsletter or research updates.
  • Contact Forms: Name, email address, and any information you include in messages sent through our contact page.
  • Correction Requests: Information submitted when requesting corrections to published research.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, and navigation paths through our site.
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
  • IP Address: Your IP address is collected for analytics and security purposes. We do not use it to personally identify you.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  1. Research Operations: Processing vendor submissions, evaluating products, and producing market intelligence reports.
  2. Communication: Sending newsletter updates, responding to inquiries, and notifying vendors about evaluation results.
  3. Site Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns to improve content, site performance, and user experience.
  4. Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity, spam, and abuse.
  5. Legal Compliance: Meeting legal obligations and responding to lawful requests.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for purposes unrelated to the operation of GeekyExpert.

Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of third-party services to operate this site. Each service has its own privacy policy governing its use of data.

Google Analytics (GA4)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources. This data is processed by Google under its own privacy policy.

Ahrefs Analytics

We use Ahrefs web analytics to monitor site performance and search visibility. Ahrefs may collect anonymized usage data in accordance with its own privacy policy.

We do not share your personally identifiable information with these services beyond what is automatically collected through their standard tracking mechanisms.

Affiliate Links Disclosure

Some links on GeekyExpert are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a commission from the vendor at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our research findings, rankings, or editorial recommendations. Our evaluation process is independent of any commercial relationships, as detailed in our Editorial Policy and How We Make Money pages.

Tracking: Affiliate links may contain tracking parameters that allow vendors to attribute referrals to GeekyExpert. These parameters do not collect your personal information but may set cookies on the vendor's site according to that vendor's own privacy policy.

Cookie Policy

GeekyExpert uses cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the site. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality such as page navigation and security. These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics and Ahrefs to collect anonymized data about site usage, including pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources.
  • Affiliate Cookies: Set by third-party vendors when you click affiliate links. These cookies are governed by the respective vendor's privacy policy.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, and you can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Form Submissions

Vendor submission data and contact form inquiries are retained for the duration of the active research relationship or until you request deletion, whichever comes first.

Newsletter Subscribers

Email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Unsubscribe links are included in every email we send. Upon unsubscribing, your email is removed from our mailing list within 30 days.

Analytics data collected through Google Analytics and Ahrefs is retained according to the default retention settings of those platforms. Google Analytics data retention is set to 14 months.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data. GeekyExpert honors these rights regardless of where you are located.

Your Data Rights

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Portability: You can request a machine-readable copy of the data you provided to us.
  • Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
  • Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at research@geekyexpert.com. We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our site is served over HTTPS, and we limit access to personal data to personnel who need it to perform their duties.

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Children's Privacy

GeekyExpert is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us at research@geekyexpert.com and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Material changes will be communicated through a notice on our site. Continued use of GeekyExpert after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your data rights, contact us at:

GeekyExpert
Email: research@geekyexpert.com
Website: geekyexpert.com/contact