Effective date: February 28, 2026 Contact: contact@zoneofmac.com Website: zoneofmac.com
Who we are Zone of Mac™, a division of Neo Tap Studios, LLC ("we," "us," "our") publishes articles and resources for Apple users on our website at zoneofmac.com (the "Site").
What we collect We collect the following categories of information:
Information you provide: If you email us or sign up for the newsletter, we collect what you submit (typically your email address and any message content). Newsletter sign-up is optional.
Technical data: Our hosting/platform records limited technical information sent by your browser (e.g., IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, timestamps) for security and operations.
Analytics data: We use Ghost's first-party analytics to understand site usage. These analytics require no use of cookies, no collection of personal data, and are completely private to you as a visitor to Zone of Mac.
How we use information We use information to operate and secure the Site, deliver the newsletter you request, improve content, communicate with you, and comply with law.
We also use Affiliatable, which powers product comparison tables and affiliate functionality on the Site. Affiliatable may set cookies to enable its features. We participate in affiliate programs through CJ (Commission Junction) and NordVPN. When you click an affiliate link on the Site, these partners may use tracking technologies, including cookies, to record the referral and any resulting transaction. For more information, see CJ's privacy policy at https://www.cj.com/legal/privacyand NordVPN's privacy policy at https://my.nordaccount.com/legal/privacy-policy/.
Affiliate links (disclosure) We use plain text/standard links to merchants, as well as product tables powered by Affiliatable. When you follow a link to a third-party site, that site's privacy policy applies. We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program (affiliate advertising). A clear affiliate disclosure is shown on the Site in accordance with Amazon's rules and applicable law.
When we share information We do not sell personal information. We do not "share" personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
We disclose information only to:
Service providers who help operate the Site (e.g., our website platform/host, its email delivery provider (GhostPro), CJ (Commission Junction), NordVPN, and Affiliatable) under agreements that limit their use to our instructions; and
Authorities when required by law.
Data retention
Newsletter email addresses: kept until you unsubscribe, or removed after 12 months of inactivity.
Technical logs: retained by our platform/host for up to 90 days for security and reliability.
If specific retention details are needed, contact us and we will provide current platform settings.
Newsletter: unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails or by contacting us.
Access/erasure/correction: email contact@zoneofmac.com. We verify via reply-to email and respond within 45 days unless an extension is permitted by law.
California residents: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@zoneofmac.com.
Depending on your location, additional privacy rights may apply. Requests are honored as required by applicable laws.
Security We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (e.g., TLS encryption in transit, limited access controls). No method is perfectly secure.
Children The Site is for a general audience and not directed to children under 13. If personal information from a child under 13 is identified, it will be deleted.
International visitors Information may be processed in the United States and in other countries where our service providers operate, with protections as described in this policy.
Third-party websites Links on the Site may lead to other websites. Their practices are governed by their own policies.
Changes If material changes are made, the "Effective date" above will be updated. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Questions or requests about this policy: contact@zoneofmac.com.