Last Updated: July 2, 2026
SED Technologies, LLC (“SEDaily,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit us at https://softwareengineeringdaily.com/ and access the features, content, and services related to or offered on the site (the “Site”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. Your continued use of the Site after the revised Privacy Policy is posted will be deemed to be acceptance of those changes.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us, such as when you submit an inquiry through our sponsor or contact form, sign up for our newsletter, or otherwise contact us. “Personal information” is information that identifies, relates to, or describes, directly or indirectly, you as an individual. The personal information we collect may include:
- Names. Collected when you submit this information to us through the Site, such as by signing up for our newsletter.
- Email Address. Collected when you submit this information to us through the Site, such as by signing up for our newsletter.
- Communications. If you contact us via email or other channels, we may retain the content of your communications along with your email address or contact information and our responses.
- Sponsor and Contact Inquiries. When you contact us through our sponsor or contact form, we collect the information you choose to provide, which may include your name, email address, company or organization, and the contents of your message.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you access the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage. Information collected automatically may include:
- Cookies. We use essential cookies to manage user cookie preferences and to support the basic functionality of the Site, and analytics cookies used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising. If you decline non-essential cookies, certain features of the Site may not function as intended.
- Log Data. Our servers and infrastructure providers may automatically record standard log information, which may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, access times, and pages viewed.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide the core features of the Site;
- To send you email newsletters to which you have subscribed, which may include measuring your engagement with those newsletters;
- To send emails related to your newsletter subscription (e.g., subscription confirmations);
- To request feedback regarding your experience with the Site;
- To monitor and analyze usage trends and improve the functionality and user experience of the Site;
- To maintain the security, integrity, and availability of the Site; and
- To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances or for any other purpose disclosed to you when you provide the information:
- Third-Party Service Providers. We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including our cloud infrastructure providers, website analytics providers, email delivery providers, and other third parties that we use to support the Site. These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide their services to us and are required to maintain appropriate security measures.
- Legal Requirements. We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) comply with or respond to a court order, legal obligation, government or regulatory request, or legal process; (b) protect and defend our rights or property; (c) prevent fraud or other illegal activity; or (d) protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public.
- Business Transfers. In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on the Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.
We may also disclose your personal information to fulfill the purpose for which you provide it, such as for any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described herein. Upon receiving a valid deletion request, we will delete, destroy, or deidentify your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except to the extent we are required or permitted to retain certain information under applicable law. Backup copies of your data may persist for a limited additional period as part of our routine data backup processes.
5. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information from accidental loss or destruction and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no website, mobile application, system, electronic storage, or online service is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to, through, using, or in connection with the Site. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk.
The safety and security of your information also depend on you. You are responsible for taking steps to protect your personal information against unauthorized use, disclosure, and access.
6. Your Rights and Choices
6.1 Email Communications
You may opt out of receiving non-essential email communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in such emails or by contacting us directly. Please note that you may not opt out of transactional emails (e.g., subscription notices) as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter.
6.2 Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences through the consent banner presented on the Site or through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of the Site.
7. Your State Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residency, you may have certain rights related to your personal data. The exact scope of these rights may vary by state; however, we attempt to provide you with these rights regardless of where you reside. There are also several exceptions where we may not have an obligation to fulfill your request. For more information about individual state rights, see below.
Rights of Texas Residents (TDPSA)
If you are a resident of Texas, you have certain rights under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 541.001 et seq., effective July 1, 2024. Subject to applicable exceptions, you have the right to:
- Confirm whether we are processing your personal data and access that data;
- Correct inaccuracies in your personal data;
- Delete personal data provided by or obtained about you;
- Obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable, readily usable format; and
- Opt out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects. However, we do not sell your personal data, process personal data for targeted advertising, or engage in profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
Rights of California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (collectively, “CCPA”), provides you with certain rights regarding your personal information. You have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell;
- Request deletion of your personal information;
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not sell or share your personal information as defined by the CCPA);
- Correct inaccurate personal information; and
- Not be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
Categories of Personal Information Collected: Identifiers (name, email address); commercial information (subscription status, sponsorship inquiries); and internet or other electronic network activity information (usage data, log data).
Categories Sold or Shared: None. We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under the CCPA.
Categories Disclosed for a Business Purpose: Identifiers and commercial information may be disclosed to our service providers solely for the business purposes described in Section 3 above.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these above rights, please contact us at editor@softwareengineeringdaily.com. We will respond to your request within forty-five (45) days. If we need additional time, we will notify you of the extension and the reason within the initial 45-day period. If we decline your request, we will provide you with a written explanation and information about how to appeal. If your appeal is denied, we will provide you with information on how to further appeal the decision in accordance with applicable law. Please note that we may take steps to verify your identity before granting you access to information or acting on your request to exercise your rights, as required or permitted by law. We may limit our response to your exercise of the above rights as permitted by law.
8. Rights of EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and, where applicable, the UK GDPR, provide you with certain rights with respect to your personal data.
Legal Basis for Processing. We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent: Where required by applicable law, we rely on your consent for certain processing (such as non-essential cookies or when you subscribe to our newsletter). We process your personal information on the basis of your consent, which you may withdraw at any time (such as by configuring your cookie controls or by unsubscribing from our newsletter).
- Legitimate Interests: We process log data and usage information based on our legitimate interest in maintaining the security and improving the quality of the Site.
- Consent: Where required, we obtain your consent prior to processing (e.g., for non-essential cookies).
Your Rights. Subject to applicable exceptions, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data;
- Rectify inaccurate personal data;
- Erase your personal data (“right to be forgotten”);
- Restrict the processing of your personal data;
- Data portability;
- Object to the processing of your personal data; and
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at editor@softwareengineeringdaily.com.
International Data Transfers. Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located. The United States may not provide the same level of data protection as your jurisdiction. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses), with the service providers that process personal data on our behalf.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe that we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at editor@softwareengineeringdaily.com.
10. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Site may contain links to or rely on data from third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit or interact with. Our use of publicly available data from any such third-party websites or services is subject to such applicable platform’s terms and policies.
11. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals to the websites and online services a user visits. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how companies should respond to these signals. At this time, we do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals. If a standard is established in the future, we will revisit this policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: editor@softwareengineeringdaily.com.