This Privacy Policy explains how Dipesh Sinha operating at this website collects, uses, and protects any information you provide. Your privacy is taken seriously. This policy is clear, honest, and written in plain language.
1. Information I Collect
I collect two types of information:
- Information you provide voluntarily — your name and email address when you subscribe to the mailing list or contact me directly.
- Information collected automatically — IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the Site, collected through cookies and analytics tools.
2. How I Use Your Information
- To send you essays and updates you subscribed to receive
- To respond to your messages and enquiries
- To understand how the Site is being used and improve its content
- To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
I do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Ever.
3. Google AdSense & Cookies
This Site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.
- Analytics cookies — to understand traffic and usage patterns
- Advertising cookies — served by Google AdSense for relevant ads
- Functional cookies — to remember your preferences
4. Email Subscriptions
If you subscribe to the mailing list, your email address is stored securely through a third-party email service provider. You may unsubscribe at any time. I will not use your email address for any purpose other than sending you content you signed up to receive.
5. Third-Party Links
This Site may contain links to external websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Read their policies before providing personal information.
6. Data Security
I take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorised access. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.
7. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Your Rights
- Request access to the personal data I hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent for email communications at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority
9. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.