Privacy Policy

IP Addresses and Server Logs

The servers log your IP address, User Agent string and the request string. The information gathered by the log files is used to determine the volume of traffic and the number of visitors the site receives. Google also records your details when you request pages on the site as we use Google Analytics to analyse the site’s traffic. You can find out about how Google will use your information in Google’s privacy policy.

Cookies

The site uses cookies to help determine which adverts to display. The bit-tech forums use cookies to keep you logged in (if request to do so when logging in). The same cookies are also used on the site to allow you to comment on articles on the website.

Advertising

Advertising on bit-tech is managed by OpenX, which can deliver adverts from third-party advertising companies. These companies may use cookies to track you as you browse our site and others. More information can be found on the websites of DoubleClick, Adtech, Eyeblaster and Atlas. Many of these companies allow you to opt-out and not receive their cookies.

Email Newsletter

If you choose to register for the email newsletter you will be asked to provide some personal data. This data will be used to determine our readership demographic.

You have the opportunity to opt out of receiving emails offers from bit-tech and our partners. To opt-out of these emails or unsubscribe from our newsletters you can login and change your settings on the edit profile page.

Competitions

Personal information provided when entering competitions will only be used for the purposes of the competition.

Data Protection Act

Readers have the right under the UK's Data Protection Acts to request the information we hold about you in our databases. To do so please contact us by email.