Privacy Policy

Your privacy is paramount. Learn how Pravasi Varthakal collects, uses, and protects your information.

1. Introduction

Welcome to PRAVASI VARTHAKAL. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and users ("you"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you visit our website, https://www.pravasi.online/. Our Website is dedicated to providing news, stories, and information relevant to the global Pravasi (expatriate) community, with a focus on Non-Resident Keralites. By using our Website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information in the following ways:

a) Information You Provide Voluntarily:

• Comments: When you leave a comment on an article, we collect the data shown in the comments form, including your name, email address, and website (optional). We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
• Contact Forms: If you contact us through a contact form, we will collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in your message to respond to your inquiry.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect your name and email address to send you periodic updates and news.

b) Information Collected Automatically:

• Log Data and Analytics: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, the referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times of your visit. We use this information for website analytics (e.g., via Google Analytics) to understand how our visitors use the Website and to improve our content and services.
• Cookies and Web Beacons: We use cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files that a site transfers to your computer's hard drive through your web browser that enable the site's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To operate and maintain our Website.
• To improve the content and user experience of our Website.
• To respond to your comments and inquiries.
• To send you our newsletter and other updates, if you have subscribed.
• To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve the Website.
• To prevent spam and protect the security of the Website.
• To display relevant advertising (see Section 5 below).

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personally identifiable information to others. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party companies that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery, spam detection, and analytics. These service providers only have access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes, respond to claims, or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of our company, its users, or the public.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

5. Third-Party Services & Advertising

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. To learn more about how Google uses data, please visit their policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense: We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our Website and other websites on the Internet. Users may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.

Affiliate Links: Our Website may contain affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Social Media: Our site includes social media sharing buttons. These features may collect your IP address and which page you are visiting and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly.

6. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Data Rights (GDPR & Other Regulations)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with similar data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights include:

• The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
• The right of rectification.
• The right to object.
• The right of restriction.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw consent.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us ✉️

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@pravasi.online

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