Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and visit timestamps — collected automatically through server logs and analytics tools.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze traffic, and serve advertising.
• Contact Form Data: If you contact us via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website
• Analyze how visitors interact with our content via Google Analytics
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing activity.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out via aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

4. Cookies

We and our third-party partners use cookies to collect and store information. Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics — helps us understand how visitors use the site
• Advertising cookies: Google AdSense — used to serve relevant advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings or via our cookie consent banner. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
• Google AdSense — advertising
• Vercel — website hosting and infrastructure
• MongoDB Atlas — content storage
• Unsplash — article imagery

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months per Google Analytics defaults. Contact form submissions are retained until you request deletion. We do not sell your personal data.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at nitheeshdr@gmail.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us or email us at nitheeshdr@gmail.com.