Privacy Policy — ShivBhaktiToday
Welcome to ShivBhaktiToday (“we”, “our”, “us”). Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights. By using our website you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
a) Personal Information (Provided Voluntarily)
If you contact us or submit a form, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Any message, comment, or other information you include
We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health, race, religion, or financial account numbers) through our forms.
b) Automatically Collected Information (Log Data)
Our hosting platform (Blogger/Google) and server logs may automatically collect non-personal information such as:
- IP address (may be anonymized by third parties)
- Browser type and version
- Referring/exit pages and URLs
- Date & time of visits
- Number of clicks, pages visited, device type, and basic usage metrics
This information is primarily used for analytics and to maintain and improve the website. Alone this data is generally not personally identifiable.
c) Cookies & Web Beacons
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Improve your browsing experience
- Store user preferences
- Analyze site performance and traffic
- Deliver (with third parties) contextual or personalized advertising when enabled
You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact site functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data for the following legitimate purposes:
- To respond to messages, questions, or requests
- To improve website quality, layout, and content
- To analyze traffic and user behavior (for example via Google Analytics)
- To maintain site security and prevent abuse
- To display personalized or non-personalized ads if ad services are enabled
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Advertising & Third-Party Services
We may use Google AdSense and other advertising partners. These third parties may collect information (including cookies, device information, and browsing activity) to deliver and measure ads. We do not control third-party tracking—please review their privacy policies for details and opt-out options (for Google Ads, see Google Ads Settings).
4. Third-Party Links
Our site may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
5. Children’s Privacy (Under 13)
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us and we will take prompt steps to delete that information.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Log and analytics data may be retained in aggregated or anonymized form for longer periods.
7. Data Security
We follow reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information. However, no internet transmission or storage system is completely secure—absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
8. Your Rights & Controls
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
- Accessing the personal data we hold about you
- Requesting correction or deletion of your personal data
- Objecting to or restricting processing
- Opting out of personalized advertising
To exercise these rights, contact us at:
9. International Transfers
If you are located outside the country where our servers or our service providers operate, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in other jurisdictions which may have different privacy laws. We take reasonable steps to protect such data.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date above and post the revised policy on this page. Significant changes will be highlighted when practical.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
