Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
TheNerdSetup ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website https://thenerdsetup.com. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our site.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system. This data is collected through analytics services to help us understand how visitors use our site.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our site and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent.
- Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., dark mode preference, cookie consent).
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (Google Analytics or Plausible).
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to show relevant advertisements.
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our site
- To analyze usage patterns and improve our content
- To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
- To send newsletters (only if you subscribe)
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze the use of our site. Google Analytics collects data about website traffic. This data is shared with other Google services. You can opt-out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Affiliate Links
Our site contains affiliate links to third-party products and services. When you click on these links, the affiliate partner may place cookies on your device to track referrals. Each affiliate partner has their own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.
Data Retention
We retain automatically collected data for a reasonable period. You can request deletion of your data by contacting us.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
Children's Privacy
Our site does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@thenerdsetup.com.