What Personal Data We Collect and Why

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site:

• We collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
• An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here.
• Upon comment approval, your profile picture (if linked via Gravatar) becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment.

2. Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS) in the files. Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from these images.

3. Cookies

Cookies help enhance your browsing experience.

• Comments: If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year for your convenience.
• Login Sessions: If you log in to the site, temporary cookies will determine if your browser accepts cookies. These are deleted upon browser closure. Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”).
• Article Publishing: Editing or publishing an article saves an additional cookie with the post ID, expiring after one day.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interactions, especially if you are logged into their platforms.

5. Analytics

We use analytics tools to track and improve our website’s performance. These tools collect non-personal data such as browsing patterns, device type, and interactions with our site.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with:

1. Service Providers: For payment processing, hosting, or analytics services.
2. Legal Authorities: To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
3. Spam Detection Services: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection tools.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline the approval of follow-up comments.
• Registered users’ personal information is stored as part of their user profile. Users can edit, update, or delete their information anytime (except for usernames). Administrators can view and edit all user profiles.

Your Rights Over Your Data

As per Indian law, you have the right to:

• Access Your Data: Request an exported file of your personal data.
• Delete Your Data: Request the deletion of your personal data unless retention is required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

To exercise these rights, email us at [Insert Support Email].

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through third-party automated spam detection services.

How We Protect Your Data

We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Data encryption during storage and transmission.
• Secure servers and firewalls.
• Periodic vulnerability assessments and audits.

Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, we will:

1. Notify affected users promptly.
2. Report the breach to appropriate authorities as required by Indian law.
3. Take remedial actions to mitigate risks and prevent future breaches.

Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive anonymized data from third-party analytics tools to improve website functionality.

Automated Decision Making and Profiling

We may use automated systems to analyze user behavior for:

• Personalized recommendations.
• Fraud detection and prevention.

These processes do not involve sensitive personal data and comply with Indian regulations.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

Our data processing practices comply with the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and other applicable Indian laws.

Contact Information

For any questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us at:

• Email: [Insert Support Email]
• Phone: [Insert Support Phone Number]