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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 3, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how TellaDev ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at https://telladev.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

This policy is designed to comply with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and FTC guidelines.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter
  • Name — if you contact us directly
  • Any other information you choose to submit via forms or email

Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain technical information when you use the Site:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level)
  • Browser type, version, and operating system
  • Pages visited, time on page, and referring URLs
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, or tablet)
  • Clickstream data and interaction events

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
  • To send newsletters and content updates (only to subscribers)
  • To analyse site traffic and user behaviour to improve the user experience
  • To display advertisements through third-party ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense)
  • To attribute affiliate referrals and track conversions
  • To respond to your enquiries, comments, or support requests
  • To comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
  • To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
Legal bases for processing (GDPR/UK GDPR): We rely on legitimate interests (analytics and site security), consent (newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies), contract performance (delivering services you've requested), and legal obligation where applicable.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as pixel tags and local storage) to enhance functionality, analyse usage, and serve relevant advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Type Purpose Examples
Essential Required for basic site functionality (e.g., theme preference) TellaDev first-party cookies
Analytics Understanding how visitors use the Site Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)
Advertising Delivering and measuring ad campaigns Google AdSense (NID, IDE)
Affiliate Tracking referral clicks and attributed purchases Amazon Associates, affiliate networks

You can manage or refuse non-essential cookies at any time through your browser settings or by visiting our Cookie Policy page for detailed instructions.

4. Third-Party Services

We partner with third-party services that may independently collect or receive information about you. Each third party operates under its own privacy policy.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Data is collected anonymously and aggregated. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

We display ads through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies (including IDE, NID, and _gcl_au) to serve personalised ads based on your prior visits to websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet. You can manage your ad personalisation preferences at Google Ad Settings or opt out via the Digital Advertising Alliance. Google's data practices are governed by the Google Privacy Policy. For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA) and UK, we comply with Google's EU User Consent Policy and implement Google Consent Mode v2 to honour your consent choices.

Amazon Associates & Affiliate Networks

Some links are affiliate links. Clicking these may result in third-party cookies being placed on your device for referral attribution. We do not receive any of your personal data from these networks — only aggregated commission reports. See our Affiliate Disclosure.

Email Marketing Provider

Newsletter subscribers' email addresses are stored and processed by our third-party email service provider. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send you. We do not sell or share your email address with other parties.

Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, GitHub gists). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external site and may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction independently.

5. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by law:

  • Newsletter subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
  • Analytics data: retained per our analytics provider's settings (typically 26 months for Google Analytics)
  • Direct contact enquiries: retained for up to 2 years, then deleted

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ('right to be forgotten').
Restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your data.
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
Lodge a complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

Australian residents: You have rights under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles. You may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

EU/UK residents: You have rights under the GDPR/UK GDPR. You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g., the ICO in the UK, or your national DPA in the EU).

California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information is collected, to opt out of the sale of personal information, and to request deletion. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain EU jurisdictions under GDPR). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete the information promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal obligations. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we may provide additional notice such as an on-site banner or an email to newsletter subscribers. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

TellaDev

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://telladev.com

We aim to acknowledge all data-related enquiries within 5 business days and resolve them within 30 days.