Privacy Policy

iPhonePedia is a place to read about Apple devices and find practical help. Reading an article does not require an account. This policy explains what happens to information when you browse the site or write to our team.

When you send us a message

Our Contact Us form asks for your first name, last name, email address and message. We keep the inquiry in a private editorial inbox so that we can review it, investigate a correction or reply. A notification may be sent to our administrative email address; the notification directs our team to the private inbox.

Please leave passwords, verification codes, payment details and other sensitive account information out of your message. We do not need access to your Apple account to discuss an article. HTML links are rejected by the form to reduce unsolicited submissions. You can describe a source or include a plain-text address instead.

Information produced by a visit

The server and hosting or security services may process an IP address, the requested address, browser information and request times. These records help deliver pages, diagnose errors and protect the site. The contact form uses a keyed fingerprint of the connecting address to limit repeated submissions; it does not add that address to the message shown in the editorial inbox.

Article popularity uses aggregate read counts. A browser-side record helps avoid counting repeated reads within a short period. These totals are for arranging useful content, not a public record of who read a particular article.

Cookies and browser storage

The contact form uses a session cookie to protect submissions and show their result. If you choose a light or dark theme, your browser can remember that choice in local storage. A short-lived local record also supports the article-read cooldown. You can clear these records in your browser settings. Blocking them may reset your theme choice or prevent a form from working correctly.

Services beyond iPhonePedia

Hosting and security providers process information needed to run and protect the site. A source link opens another website with its own privacy practices. Articles may contain credited images or links to an app developer, Apple or another publisher. Following those links does not make the destination part of iPhonePedia.

iPhonePedia uses Google AdSense for advertising. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver and measure ads, limit repetition and personalise advertising where permitted. The information processed and ads shown depend on your region, choices and the services involved. Read how Google uses information from sites that use its services and visit Google My Ad Center for advertising controls. This version does not require readers to create an account or subscribe to a mailing list.

Keeping and removing information

Access to contact messages is restricted to authorized administrators. We keep information while it is needed to deal with an inquiry, maintain editorial records, investigate abuse or meet an applicable obligation. The editorial team can delete messages; the private Trash is recoverable until it is deliberately emptied.

For a privacy question or a request concerning information you supplied, email [email protected]. Describe the request and the contact address you used. We may need enough information to confirm that a request concerns you. We will consider requests under the rules that apply to the circumstances; this policy does not promise a fixed response or deletion period for every case.

We may revise this page as the site changes. The updated page explains our current practices.