Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2025-12-22
Overview
This policy describes how Applied Technology Index (“the Site”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit appliedtechnologyindex.com.
Who operates this site
The Site is operated by Applied Technology Index (“we”, “us”, “our”).
Information we collect
Information you provide
The Site does not provide accounts or comment forms. If you contact the site owner (for example by email), we will receive the information you choose to provide (such as your email address and message content).
Information collected automatically
When you access the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- basic request and device information (e.g., browser type, approximate time of access);
- pages viewed and interactions needed to render and measure page usage; and
- referring page information (where available).
Analytics (Google Analytics 4 / gtag)
The Site uses Google Analytics 4 (“GA4”) via gtag.js to
measure aggregated site usage (for example: page views, navigation
paths, and general engagement metrics). This is used to understand how
the Site is used and to prioritize improvements.
GA4 is provided by Google. Google may process usage data on servers located outside your country. This can involve international data transfers depending on your location and Google’s infrastructure.
The Site’s analytics configuration enables IP anonymization where supported. Even with anonymization, analytics data may still be treated as personal data under some privacy laws.
Cookies and similar technologies
GA4 may use cookies or similar technologies to measure usage. The exact cookies and their lifetimes can vary based on Google’s implementation, your browser settings, and jurisdiction-specific configuration.
You can control cookies through your browser settings and, in some jurisdictions, via any consent tools that the site owner deploys.
How we use information
- Operate and secure the Site (e.g., prevent abuse and ensure availability).
- Measure usage (analytics) to understand what content is accessed and how navigation performs.
- Respond to inquiries if you contact the site owner.
Legal bases (where applicable)
Depending on your location, we may rely on one or more legal bases to process information, such as legitimate interests (to operate and improve the Site) and/or consent (for analytics cookies where required).
Sharing and third parties
We use third-party service providers to operate the Site. This can include analytics providers (Google) and hosting/CDN providers. These providers may process information on our behalf under their terms and policies.
Data retention
We retain analytics data for the period configured in GA4. We retain correspondence (such as emails) only as long as necessary to respond and maintain a record of the interaction.
Security
We implement reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Your choices
- Opt-out of analytics: you can use browser controls, content blockers, or Google’s tools to limit GA measurement.
- Cookies: you can delete or block cookies via your browser.
Children
The Site is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date indicates when the policy was last revised.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, contact us at [email protected].