This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Katha Vishwa (the “Site”) collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the website at https://kathavishwa.in/
This policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Katha Vishwa.
1. Personal Identification Information:
We collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. This may include, but is not limited to, when Users:
- Visit our site and subscribe to the newsletter.
- Fill out a form (e.g., a “Contact Us” or story submission form).
- Leave a comment on a published story.
Information Collected: When engaging in these activities, Users may be asked for their name and email address.
Purpose of Collection: We use this information primarily to:
- Respond to inquiries and process story submissions.
- Send periodic emails (newsletters or updates).
2. Non-Personal Identification Information and Analytics
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. This information includes the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about a User’s means of connection to our Site (such as the operating system, the Internet service providers utilized, and the user’s IP address).
Analytics: We use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to track and analyze traffic on our Site. This helps us understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided, which in turn allows us to improve the Site’s content and functionality.
3. Web Browser Cookies and Advertising Disclosure (Critical for AdSense)
Our Site uses “cookies” to enhance the User experience, distinguish between Users, and serve personalized content and ads.
A. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense and Third Parties)
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google, Inc., to serve ads on our Site. Google uses cookies and other advertising technologies to show ads based on a user’s prior visits to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- The DART Cookie: Google’s use of the DART cookie 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.
- Third-Party Vendors: Third-party vendors and ad networks (including Google) may serve ads on our Site. We do not control the cookies or data collected by these third-party advertisers. Users should consult the respective privacy policies of these ad servers for more detailed information.
B. Opting OutUsers may opt out of personalized advertising by:
- Visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
- Visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Page to opt out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising.
4. How We Protect Your Information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our Site.
5. Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
6. Your Data Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., under GDPR or CCPA), you may have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal data.
- Rectification: Request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Erasure: Request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information below.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Katha Vishwa has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are protecting the personal information we collect.
8. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
Katha Vishwa Website: https://kathavishwa.in/
Email: kathavishwa.blog@gmail.com
