At The Linux IT Guy (accessible from https://thelinuxitguy.com ), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information collected and recorded by The Linux IT Guy and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at thelinuxitguy@gmail.com.
Log Files
The Linux IT Guy follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting services do this as part of hosting analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, The Linux IT Guy uses cookies. These cookies are used to store information including visitors preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors browser type and other information.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie and Advertising Policies
Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to thelinuxitguy.com and other sites on the internet.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings .
- Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info .
Learn more about how Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps .
Affiliate and Third-Party Disclosure
The Linux IT Guy participates in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click on certain links or purchase items through our recommendations, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
The Linux IT Guy's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.
Children's Information (COPPA)
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and monitor and guide their online activity.
The Linux IT Guy 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.
Consent and Inquiries
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions. If you have any inquiries regarding this policy, please reach out via email at thelinuxitguy@gmail.com.