Last updated: November 3, 2026
At Droid Pile (https://droidpile.com), the privacy of our visitors is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and the choices you have. By using our website, you agree to this policy.
Information we collect
- Information you give us: when you contact us, comment on an article or subscribe to updates, we may collect your name, email address and the content of your message.
- Information collected automatically: like most websites, we collect standard log data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring pages, pages visited and the date and time of your visit.
- Cookies and similar technologies: we and our partners use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies, as described below.
How we use your information
- To operate, maintain and improve the website
- To understand how visitors use our content so we can make it better
- To reply to your messages, tips and correction requests
- To show advertising, including personalised advertising where permitted
- To detect and prevent spam, fraud and abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to remember your preferences, understand traffic and show relevant ads. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works.
Google AdSense and advertising cookies
We use Google AdSense to show ads on Droid Pile. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can learn more about how Google uses data at How Google uses information from sites that use its services.
- You can opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info or www.youronlinechoices.eu.
Other third-party ad vendors or ad networks may also use cookies and web beacons to measure the effectiveness of their ads and personalise the content you see. Droid Pile has no access to or control over these cookies. Please check the privacy policies of these third parties for details.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics and Google Site Kit to understand how visitors find and use our website. These tools collect information such as pages viewed and time spent on the site in a way that does not directly identify you. You can opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Consent for visitors in the EEA, UK and Switzerland
If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we will ask for your consent before using cookies for personalised advertising, through a consent message that meets Google’s requirements. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time.
Your rights (GDPR)
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal data, to object to processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@droidpile.com.
Your rights (CCPA / US state privacy laws)
California and other US state residents may have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request its deletion and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for targeted advertising. We do not sell personal information for money. To make a request, contact us at the email above.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection. An anonymised string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content such as videos, images or social media posts. Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the other website, and those sites may collect data about you and use cookies.
Third-party links
Our articles link to other websites, such as official company sources. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
How long we keep data
We keep contact messages and comments for as long as needed to respond and to run the site. Log and analytics data are kept according to the retention settings of the services we use.
Children’s information
Droid Pile is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will remove it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last changed.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, email info@droidpile.com or visit our Contact page.