Effective Date: March 11, 2026
At AndroidScroll, accessible from https://androidscroll.com, your privacy
is a top priority. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect,
how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. If you have questions, contact us via our Contact Page or through our
social media channels.
1. Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form,
along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help
with spam detection.
An anonymised string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the
Gravatar service to check if you use it. After your comment is approved,
your profile picture may appear publicly next to it.
Contact Information
If you contact us via email or social media, we may receive your name,
email address, and any other information you choose to share. This is used
only to respond to your enquiry and is not stored beyond that purpose.
Newsletter & Email Marketing
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address.
We use MailerLite to manage subscriptions. Your data is processed in
accordance with MailerLite’s Privacy Policy.
We use this data strictly to send Android tips, site updates, and
recommendations. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link at the bottom
of any email.
2. Analytics
AndroidScroll uses Matomo, a self-hosted, open-source web analytics
platform. Unlike cloud-based analytics services, Matomo runs entirely on
our own server. Your data is never sent to, shared with, or accessible by
any third party, including the makers of Matomo.
What we collect
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- The website or search engine that referred you
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Approximate geographic location (country and city level)
- Whether you are a new or returning visitor
Your full IP address is not stored. It is anonymised immediately upon
collection and cannot be used to identify you individually.
Cookies
Matomo stores a small first-party cookie on your device under the
analytics.androidscroll.com domain. This cookie is used solely to
distinguish visits over time so we can understand whether our audience
is growing and returning. It is:
- Never used for advertising or profiling
- Never shared with any third party
- Set only on our own subdomain, not by any external service
Data retention
All analytics data is automatically and permanently deleted after
24 months.
Opt out
You can opt out of Matomo analytics tracking at any time:
- Enable the “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting in your browser. This site honours it.
- Use our analytics opt-out checkbox below:
If you opt out, a cookie is set on your device to remember your preference.
No analytics data is collected from opted-out visitors.
3. Advertising & Cookies
Affiliate links
AndroidScroll participates in affiliate marketing programs including Amazon,
Jumia, Konga, and others. When you click an affiliate link, our partners
may set their own cookies to track the referral. If you make a purchase
through one of these links, we earn a small commission at no extra cost
to you.
Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial content or
recommendations.
Google AdSense
AndroidScroll displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google may
use cookies to show personalised ads based on your browsing history. You can
review and manage your ad preferences at Google’s Ad Settings, or opt out of
personalised advertising at aboutads.info.
4. Your Data Rights
Regardless of where you are located, you can:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for any processing based on consent (e.g. newsletter)
- Object to processing in certain circumstances
EU residents (GDPR): You have the rights listed above under the General
Data Protection Regulation. Our lawful basis for analytics is legitimate
interest. We have a genuine interest in understanding how our content
performs, balanced against your right to privacy, which is why we
self-host, anonymise IPs, limit retention to 24 months, and do not share
data with any third party.
California residents (CCPA): You may request disclosure of the
categories and specific pieces of personal data collected about you,
and request that we delete it.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our Contact Page.
Comment removal: Contact us to have your comment and associated
data permanently deleted.
5. Third-Party Services
This policy covers only AndroidScroll and our own data practices.
Third-party services referenced on this site including Google AdSense,
MailerLite, Amazon, Jumia, and Konga, operate under their own privacy
policies. We encourage you to review them.
Note: We do not use Google Analytics. Our analytics are entirely
self-hosted and no data is shared with Google through our analytics
setup.
6. Children’s Privacy
AndroidScroll does not knowingly collect personal information from
children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal
data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the
top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of
the site does not constitute acceptance of changes. We recommend checking
this page periodically.
8. Contact
For any privacy-related questions:
Contact Page.