Last updated: July 2026
MechanicalKeyboard.net (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at mechanicalkeyboard.net. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our site.
Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
- Email address – when you subscribe to our newsletter via the footer signup form (powered by Fluent Forms)
- Contact form submissions – name and message content when you reach out via the Contact page
Information Collected Automatically
- Cookies and tracking data – we use cookies for analytics, advertising, and site functionality
- Google Analytics (measurement ID: G-DZKJM9L22K) – collects anonymised usage data including pages visited, time on site, browser type, and approximate geographic region
- Google AdSense – uses cookies to serve personalised ads based on your browsing history and interests
- WordPress cookies – functional cookies for comment preferences, login state, and site navigation
How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve the website and its content
- To send newsletters and updates to subscribers (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- To respond to your enquiries and support requests
- To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To analyse traffic patterns and improve the reader experience
Affiliate Program Disclosure
MechanicalKeyboard.net participates in multiple affiliate programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, AliExpress Partner Program, and various keyboard retailer affiliate programs. These are third-party programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to retailer products.
When you click an affiliate link on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or product recommendations.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. We use the following types:
- Essential cookies – required for the site to function (WordPress session cookies)
- Analytics cookies – Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site
- Advertising cookies – Google AdSense to deliver personalised advertisements
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Opting out of certain cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect, store, and process data according to their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics – Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense – Privacy Policy
- Fluent Forms (newsletter signup) – data stored on our hosting
- WordPress – site platform
- Web hosting provider
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
Data Retention
- Email subscriptions – retained until you unsubscribe. You can request deletion at any time.
- Contact form submissions – retained for a reasonable period to address your enquiry, then deleted.
- Analytics data – retained per Google Analytics data retention settings (currently 26 months).
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access – request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction – request that we correct inaccurate data
- Deletion – request that we delete your data (subject to legal obligations)
- Opt-out – unsubscribe from emails or disable cookies via browser settings
- CCPA rights – California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected and to request deletion
- GDPR rights — EEA residents have the right to data portability and to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@mechanicalkeyboard.net.
Children’s Privacy
Our site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
For questions, concerns, or data requests:
Email: hello@mechanicalkeyboard.net
Last updated: July 2026