Legal & Data Protection
Legal notice
TechNovice – Nico Dudli
Bahnhofstrasse 6
9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Email: contact@technovice.net
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TechNovice is Nico Dudli's independent blog on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and eSIM testing, based in St. Gallen, Switzerland. This page contains our legal notice, privacy policy, and disclaimer — for articles and reviews, browse Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, or Saily eSIM Reviews.
Privacy Policy
1. General Information
This privacy policy explains how we process personal data on this website, in accordance with the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP/DSG) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
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2. Data Controller
TechNovice – Nico Dudli
Bahnhofstrasse 6, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
contact@technovice.net
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3. What Data We Collect
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Technical data: IP address, browser type, access time
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Contact information: When you reach out to us by email
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Newsletter data: Email address and preferred language upon signup
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4. How We Use Your Data
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To provide and improve this website
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To respond to inquiries
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For statistical analysis (anonymized or pseudonymized)
5. Retention Period
Contact inquiries are deleted once fully processed, and no later than 24 months after receipt. Newsletter data is stored until you unsubscribe.
6. Analytics & Affiliate Links (Cookies)
To fund and improve TechNovice, we use:
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Affiliate links (e.g. Saily, Holafly, NordVPN): If you click a link and make a purchase, we earn a commission. A cookie stores that you were referred by us. This does not change the price for you.
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Microsoft Clarity: Shows us anonymized usage data (heatmaps/session recordings). Provider: Microsoft Corporation, USA.
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Google Analytics: Collects visitor statistics (IP anonymized). Provider: Google LLC, USA.
Both services may transfer data to the United States. This transfer is based on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses and/or Art. 6 para. 2 lit. b FADP.
Consent: These services are only activated once you give consent via the cookie banner.
7. Your Rights
You have the right at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data via contact@technovice.net.
US Visitors (CCPA): You have the right to opt out of the sharing or sale of your personal information to third parties ("Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information"). Use the corresponding link in the footer of this page.
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Liability: We carefully review links and recommendations (e.g. eSIM setup guides), but use is at your own risk.
Disclaimer
1. Content of This Website
All content on TechNovice is created with care. However, we make no guarantee regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content.
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2. External Links
This website contains links to external websites. We assume no liability for their content.
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3. Copyright
All content on this website is protected by copyright. Use, reproduction, or distribution requires our prior consent.