Last updated: October 19, 2026
meikuio.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is an independent technology media publication. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit meikuio.com, how we use it, what third parties we work with, and what rights you have regarding your data.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you use our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, you may submit your name and email address. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry or send you the content you requested.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit meikuio.com, we and our third-party partners automatically collect certain technical data, including:
- IP address and approximate location (country/city level)
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Referring URLs and pages visited
- Time spent on each page and interaction data
- Unique device identifiers stored in cookies
This data is used to understand how readers use our site, to improve our content, and to serve relevant advertising.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — and similar technologies (web beacons, pixel tags, local storage) to analyze traffic, remember your preferences, and serve advertising. The cookies on meikuio.com fall into the following categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function (session management, security, consent preferences).
- Analytics cookies: Set by Google Analytics 4 to track page views, session duration, and user behavior in aggregated form.
- Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense and other advertising partners to serve personalized or non-personalized advertisements based on your interests and past browsing behavior.
- Affiliate cookies: Set by third-party affiliate networks (such as Impact.com and PartnerStack) when you click an affiliate link. These cookies track whether a purchase was made after clicking our link.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. You can also manage your advertising preferences through the tools described in Section 3 below.
3. Google AdSense and Advertising
meikuio.com uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website.
How Google AdSense Works
- 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 meikuio.com and other sites on the internet.
- Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
- Google may collect and process data such as your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit on our site, and interactions with ads.
Personalized Advertising
Google AdSense may serve personalized ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. To learn more about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services, please visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Your Choices for Advertising
You have several options to control how advertising is served to you:
- Opt out of personalized advertising by Google — visit Google Ads Settings to manage your ad preferences.
- Opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising — visit www.aboutads.info (Digital Advertising Alliance) or www.youronlinechoices.eu (European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance).
- Users in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland — we display a consent banner (Google’s certified Consent Management Platform) on your first visit, allowing you to consent to or reject the use of advertising cookies as required by the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.
- Browser controls — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings.
Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not stop ads from being served — you will still see ads, but they will not be personalized to your interests.
4. Other Third-Party Services
In addition to Google AdSense, meikuio.com uses the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics 4 — for site traffic analysis. Google may use this data in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Meta Pixel — a measurement tool from Meta Platforms, Inc. that tells us when a visitor who clicked our ads on Facebook or Instagram arrives on meikuio.com, and lets Meta show our ads to people likely to find the site useful. It uses cookies and collects data such as the page visited, browser type, IP address and ad-click identifiers. We do not send Meta your name, email or any data you type on the site. See the Meta Privacy Policy; you can manage how Meta uses this data for ads in your Meta ad preferences.
- Impact.com — used for affiliate tracking with select tool partners. See the Impact.com Privacy Policy.
- PartnerStack — used for affiliate tracking with select tool partners. See the PartnerStack Privacy Policy.
- Cloudflare — used for content delivery and security. Cloudflare may process technical information such as IP addresses. See the Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
- WordPress and hosting infrastructure — standard server logs are maintained for security and troubleshooting.
Each of these providers operates under its own privacy policy. We do not control the data practices of these third parties.
5. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve meikuio.com
- Analyze how readers discover and engage with our content
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Send newsletters and updates to users who have subscribed
- Serve advertising through Google AdSense and other advertising partners
- Track affiliate link performance through our affiliate network partners
- Comply with applicable legal obligations and prevent fraud or abuse
We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration.
6. Third-Party Links
meikuio.com contains links to third-party websites, tools, and services. Once you leave our site, we have no control over how those sites collect or handle your data. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party site, and linking to them does not constitute an endorsement of their privacy policies.
7. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, after which they are deleted. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics 4 default settings (14 months). Advertising and affiliate cookies are controlled by their respective providers per their retention policies.
8. Your Privacy Rights
All Users
Regardless of your location, you have the right to contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information you have submitted to us directly. To make such a request, email us at [email protected].
European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland (GDPR)
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to rectification of inaccurate data
- The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing, including for direct marketing
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
- The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
We rely on your consent (via our consent banner) as the legal basis for advertising and analytics cookies. For essential site functions and legitimate business interests, we rely on other lawful bases under Article 6 GDPR.
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to correct inaccurate information, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].
Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)
If you are a Canadian resident, we handle your personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). You have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to request corrections. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
Australian Residents
If you are an Australian resident, we handle your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988. You have the right to access and correct personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
9. Children’s Privacy
meikuio.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.
In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not use advertising services in a manner that would target users known to be under 13 years of age.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our service providers (such as Google, Cloudflare, and others) operate. These providers implement appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission where applicable.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our site evolves, as our third-party services change, or as legal requirements change. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through a prominent notice on the site. Your continued use of meikuio.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Postal address: Meikuio Media, Dubai, United Arab Emirates