Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 12th December, 2025

GSMAura Privacy Policy

Welcome to GSMAura. We appreciate that you trust us with your time, and we are committed to respecting your privacy. We are tech enthusiasts, not data brokers. We believe that your personal information belongs to you.

The goal of this document is to explain—in plain English—what information we collect, why we need it, and how we protect it. We collect the absolute minimum amount of data required to make our website work smoothly and to keep our community safe.

1. The Data We Collect (and Why)

We generally collect two types of information: data you give us voluntarily, and data that is collected automatically by our servers.

A. Information You Give Us
You can read our news and reviews without ever telling us who you are. However, if you want to join the discussion, we ask for a few things:

Your Account Info: If you sign up to post comments, we ask for a Nickname (so people know what to call you), an Email Address (to verify you are real and for password recovery), and a Password (encrypted, of course).
Your Profile Content: Anything you post in the comments section is public. Please do not post your phone number or home address in the comments.

B. Information We Collect Automatically
When you visit GSMAura, our tech infrastructure works in the background to keep the site running.

Log Data: Like almost every website on the internet, our servers record information such as your IP address, browser type (e.g., Chrome or Safari), and which pages you visited. We use this to fix bugs and prevent bots from spamming our site.
Device Info: We may see if you are visiting from a mobile phone or a desktop so we can show you the correct layout.

2. How We Use Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. Here is how we actually use the data we have:

To Run the Site: We use your account info to log you in and keep your preferences saved.
To Stop Spam: We use IP addresses and moderation tools to block abusive users and spammers from ruining the comment section.
To Improve Content: We analyze which articles are popular (using anonymous data) so we know whether to write more about budget phones or flagship killers.

3. Cookies (The Digital Memory)

To make GSMAura work properly, we use “cookies.” A cookie is a tiny text file saved on your browser that acts like the website’s short-term memory.

How We Use Cookies:

Strictly Necessary: These keep you logged in as you move from page to page. Without them, the site would log you out every time you clicked a link.
Preferences: These remember if you like “Dark Mode” or which phone you compared last.
Analytics: We use tools like Google Analytics to count how many people visit our site. This data is anonymized—it tells us “100 people from France visited today,” not “Pierre visited today.”

Controlling Cookies:

You can turn off cookies in your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) at any time. However, if you do, you might not be able to log in to post comments.

4. Advertising & Third Parties

Running a tech website costs money. To keep GSMAura free for you, we display advertisements.

Direct & Programmatic Ads: We may work with advertising partners or display direct ads. These advertisers may use their own cookies to ensure you don’t see the same ad 50 times in a row, or to show you ads that match your interests.
No Direct Sharing: We never hand over your email address or password to advertisers.

External Links:
Sometimes we link to other websites (like a phone manufacturer or a retailer). Once you click those links and leave GSMAura, we are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please check their policies if you are worried.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & Data Control)

You own your data. Regardless of where you live, we believe you should have control.

Right to Access: You can check your profile page to see what info we have (email, nickname).
Right to Delete: If you want to leave us, you can request to delete your account. This will remove your email and password from our active database.
Right to Correction: If your information is wrong, you can update it in your user settings.

To exercise any of these rights, or if you have a specific privacy concern, please email us at: contact@gsmaura.com

6. Keeping Your Data Safe

We take security seriously.

Encryption: We use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology—look for the padlock icon in your address bar. This ensures that data sent between your device and our server is encrypted.
Storage: We store data on secure servers with strict access controls.

However, please remember: No part of the internet is 100% impenetrable. While we build strong digital walls, we always recommend you use a unique password for every site you visit.

7. Children’s Privacy

GSMAura is a tech news site, not a playground. We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 16. If you are a parent and believe your child has created an account without your permission, please contact us, and we will delete it immediately.

8. Updates to This Policy

Technology changes fast (just look at smartphones!). We may update this policy occasionally to comply with new laws or explain new website features. If we make big changes, we will put a notice on our homepage.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy, please reach out:
contact@gsmaura.com