Welcome to BhanuStark.com (the “Website”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
a. Information You Provide Directly
- When you leave comments, subscribe to newsletters, or fill out contact forms, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide.
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, WordPress and third-party services may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent on them
- Date and time of visit
This information helps us improve our website performance and user experience.
c. Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze traffic and usage trends
- Improve loading speed and content personalization
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not function properly if you do.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected for:
- Improving our website’s content and design
- Responding to your inquiries or comments
- Sending you updates or newsletters (only if you opt-in)
- Analyzing user behavior to improve performance
- Protecting against spam and abuse
3. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture (see Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/).
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social media posts, etc.).
Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the other website directly.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.
5. Analytics and Advertising
We may use third-party analytics and advertising tools such as:
- Google Analytics
- Google AdSense
- Jetpack by WordPress.com
These tools collect information about visitor interactions to help us understand traffic and deliver relevant ads.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by visiting: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
6. Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
- Contact form submissions are kept only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.
- If you register on our site, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can edit or delete it at any time (except your username).
7. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
However, we may share limited data with trusted third parties for:
- Website hosting and maintenance (e.g., WordPress hosting providers)
- Email delivery (e.g., Mailchimp, Jetpack, or similar services)
- Analytics and security services
Each of these third parties is bound by their own privacy policies.
8. Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments on this site, you can:
- Request an exported file of your personal data we hold about you.
- Request that we erase your personal data, except for data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make such requests, contact us at: [your email address]
9. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external sites.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Bhanu Stark
🌐 Website: https://bhanustark.com
📧 Email: [email protected]