Privacy Policy — IndianGod (indiangod.in)

At IndianGod (indiangod.in), accessible from https://indiangod.in, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information collected and recorded by IndianGod and how we use and safeguard it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at contact@indiangod.in.

1. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Policy

IndianGod (indiangod.in) displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and affiliated third-party advertising networks to support the maintenance and free educational availability of our research.

Third-Party Vendors & Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the Internet.
Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve targeted ads to our users based on their visits to IndianGod (indiangod.in) and other sites across the World Wide Web.
Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at optout.networkadvertising.org.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information directly when you voluntarily communicate with us through our contact form, newsletter subscriptions, or wishlist synchronization:

Contact Form Data: Full name, email address, subject, and message content.
Local Browser Storage: Your saved pilgrimage items (deities and temples) and cookie consent preferences are stored strictly locally in your browser's localStorage and are not transmitted to third parties.
Log Files: Standard automated server logs collecting Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamps, referring/exit pages, and click counts. These are not linked to personally identifiable information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Operate, optimize, and maintain our cultural, deity, and temple directory.
Understand and analyze how visitors interact with our website to improve usability.
Develop new articles, interactive maps, and educational features.
Respond directly to your academic inquiries, pilgrimage suggestions, or feedback.
Prevent fraudulent activities and maintain website security.

4. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Rights

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), you are entitled to the following data protection rights:

Right to access: Request copies of your personal data.
Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information.
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to restrict or object to processing: Under certain statutory circumstances.
Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization.

If you submit a request, we have one month to respond to you. Please email contact@indiangod.in.

5. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Privacy Rights

Under the CCPA, California consumers have the right to:

Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected.
Request deletion of any personal data collected.
Request that a business not sell the consumer's personal data. (IndianGod does not sell user personal data).

6. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

IndianGod does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child provided this kind of information on our website, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove it from our records.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. We advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. Changes are effective immediately upon posting on this page.