Privacy Policy | Emerging Tech Nation

1. Overview

Emerging Tech Nation (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates https://emergingtechnation.com. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs — collected automatically via server logs and analytics tools.
Cookies: Small files stored on your device to improve your experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies.
Account data: If you sign in (Google OAuth), we receive your email address and name from Google.
Comments: If you leave a comment, your display name and comment text are stored.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

4. Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends. To opt out, visit the Google Analytics Opt-out page.

5. How We Use Your Information

To operate and improve the website
To display relevant advertisements
To analyse traffic and usage patterns
To respond to comments or enquiries

6. Third-Party Services

Our site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Google AdSense — advertising
Google OAuth — authentication
Supabase — database hosting
Vercel — site hosting and analytics

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide the service. Account data is deleted upon request. Anonymous usage data may be retained for up to 26 months for analytics purposes.

8. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at contact@emergingtechnation.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at contact@emergingtechnation.com.