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Last updated: November 10, 2025
Privacy Policy – SchmoopTech
Hey, it’s Schmoop. In this neon-drenched corner of the web, we geek out over indies like Citizen Sleeper’s quiet station despair—without harvesting your data like some mega-corp void. This policy lays it bare: What we collect, why, and your rights under UK GDPR.
Who We Are
SchmoopTech is a UK sole trader blog ranting on games, movies, TV, and gadgets. We’re the data controller. Contact for privacy queries: privacy [at] schmooptech [dot] com, DM @schmoopdeloop on X, or via our Contact Us page.
Data We Collect
Minimal— we’re not spying. No comments, no onsite forms, no mailers.
- Usage Data: Auto-grabbed like IP (anonymized), browser type, pages visited, time spent. Via Google Analytics (opt-in only through cookie banner).
- Donations: The donate button links off-site to Buy Me a Coffee—no data collected here. They handle emails/names/tips; see their Privacy Policy for details.
- Cookies/Trackers: Essentials for site function; stats (GA) blocked pre-consent. Future: Marketing for YouTube embeds or Amazon affiliate links (tracking clicks/cookies—disclosed when live). See our Cookie Policy.
No sensitive data (health/race/etc.). Not targeted at kids under 16—content may hit higher ratings (e.g., mature games/movies).
How We Use It
- Keep the site running smooth.
- Analyze trends (e.g., who digs melancholic noir takes) to craft better content—anonymized.
- Legal stuff: Comply with laws, resolve disputes.
We don’t sell/share for ads. Processors: xneelo (hosting, UK GDPR-compliant), Google (GA, DPA accepted). Future: Amazon (affiliates, cookies for tracking—DPA if needed). Buy Me a Coffee subprocessors (Stripe, Google) handle off-site donations.
Your Rights (UK GDPR)
- Access/export your data.
- Correct/delete it.
- Object/withdraw consent.
- Complain to ICO (ico.org.uk).
Email privacy [at] schmooptech [dot] com or DM @schmoopdeloop—respond within 30 days. Revoke cookies anytime:
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Retention & Security
Google Analytics data: 14 months default for user-level; indefinite aggregated trends (no personal ties). Donation logs via Buy Me a Coffee: Their policy rules. Secure via SSL, firewalls—no guarantees in the void, but we strive.
Transfers
UK-based (xneelo), but GA to US (adequate safeguards via DPA). Buy Me a Coffee transfers to US (servers there, less stringent laws—see their policy). Future affiliates (Amazon) may involve US transfers (DPA/standard clauses).
Changes
We’ll update here. Continued use = acceptance.
Questions? Hit the email or DM. Let’s keep the void respectful.
