Privacy Policy

At Hcyek, accessible from hcyek.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Hcyek and how we use it. We are dedicated to helping you level up your digital life with our step-by-step tutorials, clever software tips, and detailed reviews across Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux. Because we value your trust, we want to be completely transparent about how we handle your data. This policy is effective as of July 5, 2026.

Information We Collect

Hcyek collects information in two primary ways to ensure you receive the best possible experience when browsing our tech guides and app reviews.

Personal Information Voluntarily Provided

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. This occurs when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments on our articles, or contact us directly via email. This information may include your name, email address, and the contents of any message you send us.

Automatically Collected Log Data

Like most standard website servers, Hcyek uses log files. This process automatically logs visitors when they browse the site. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and optionally the number of clicks. This data is not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of this information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Hcyek uses cookies to store information about visitors' preferences, to record user-specific information on which pages the user accesses or visits, and to personalize or customize our web page content based upon visitors' browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.

Google AdSense and the DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is one of the third-party vendors on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to hcyek.com and other sites on the internet. Hcyek has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

You may choose to decline the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy. To opt out of personalized advertising, you can adjust your preferences by visiting the Google Ads Settings page at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads.

Third-Party Ad Networks

Other third-party ad servers or ad networks may also use cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Hcyek, which are sent directly to users' browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

Please note that Hcyek has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers. You should consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' uses of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or via the Digital Advertising Alliance at: http://www.aboutads.info/choices/.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website, reviews, and tech guides.
• Improve, personalize, and expand the content on Hcyek.
• Understand and analyze how you use our website.
• Develop new digital products, services, features, and functionality.
• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes.
• Send you emails or newsletters that you have actively subscribed to.
• Find and prevent fraudulent activity.

Data Security

The security of your personal information is incredibly important to us. Hcyek employs industry-standard security measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

We want to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Depending on your location, you may be entitled to the following:

• The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data from us.
• The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email address listed below.

Children's Privacy

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

Hcyek does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, suggestions, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].