Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Clinux ("we", "us", or "our"), operated at clinux.tech, collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. By using Clinux, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit Clinux, our web server automatically records certain information that your browser sends, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • The pages you visit and the time spent on them
  • The referring URL (the page you came from)
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Device type and operating system

This information is used solely for the purposes of site analytics, security monitoring, and improving the quality of our content.

1.2 Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact us via email at contact@clinux.tech, we collect the information you provide in that email (such as your name and email address) solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.

2. Cookies

Clinux uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and to enable advertising.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Analytics cookies — We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Advertising cookies — We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features of this website.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

Clinux is a participant in the Google AdSense programme. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the internet.

Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Privacy Policy. Third-party ad servers or ad networks may also use cookies to measure advertising effectiveness. Clinux has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

5. Third-Party Links

Clinux may contain links to third-party websites. These sites have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Clinux website
  • Analyse usage patterns to understand what content is most valuable
  • Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
  • Respond to your enquiries and communications
  • Monitor and protect the security of our site

7. Data Retention

We retain server log data for a maximum of 90 days for security and diagnostic purposes. Email communications are retained for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry. We do not store any personal information beyond what is required to operate the site.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access — You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification — You can request that we correct any inaccurate data we hold about you.
  • Right to erasure — You can request that we delete personal data we hold about you, subject to certain legal obligations.
  • Right to object — You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@clinux.tech.

9. Children's Privacy

Clinux does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@clinux.tech and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of Clinux after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: contact@clinux.tech
Website: https://clinux.tech