This Privacy Policy explains how BhaktiBharat.org ("we", "our" or "us") collects, uses, discloses and protects information obtained from users ("you") of our website at https://bhaktibharat.org and its sub-pages. By using our site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, our servers and third-party analytics services may automatically collect certain technical information, including: your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, date and time of visit, and duration of visit. This information is collected to understand how visitors use our site and to improve our content.
Information You Provide
If you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or submit comments or feedback, you may provide us with your name, email address and the content of your message. We collect and store only the information you voluntarily provide.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide, maintain and improve our website and its content
- To respond to your inquiries, comments or requests
- To send you newsletters or devotional content updates (only if you have subscribed)
- To monitor website usage and analyse traffic patterns
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies: We may display advertisements through Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve relevant ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site. For information about Google's advertising cookies, visit Google's Advertising Policy.
4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
BhaktiBharat.org may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. We do not have access to or control over the cookies or technologies that Google uses.
5. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to any third party. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- With service providers who assist in operating our website (subject to confidentiality obligations)
- When required by law, court order or government authority
- To protect the rights, safety or property of BhaktiBharat.org or others
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data including: the right to access, correct, or delete your data; the right to restrict or object to processing; and the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us through our Contact page.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the date of the latest revision. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach us through our Contact page.