Effective Date: 15th April, 2025.
1. Introduction
Welcome to Namostute.in (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://namostute.in/, an informational portal in Marathi. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these policies, please do not use our site.
2. Information We Collect
a. Personal Data
When you interact with Namostute.in—for example, by creating an account, leaving a comment, or participating in community discussions—we may collect personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) such as:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, and any other details you voluntarily provide.
- Profile Details: Username, profile picture, or biographical information if you create a user account.
- User Content: Contributions to the website, including edits, comments, or submissions that may include personal opinions or data.
b. Non-Personal Data
We may also collect non-personal information automatically, including:
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
- Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths (collected via server log files or analytics tools).
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Data collected through cookies, pixel tags, or similar tracking technologies that help us improve the website experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for various purposes, including to:
- Provide and Maintain the Website: Ensure that content is delivered effectively and that our site operates securely.
- Enhance User Experience: Personalize content and provide features that improve user interaction.
- Community Management: Monitor and moderate user contributions to uphold community standards.
- Analytics and Improvement: Analyze usage trends and diagnose technical issues to improve our services.
- Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations and respond to legal processes or requests.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Namostute.in uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Recognize and remember users for a more efficient browsing experience.
- Gather analytical data about how our website is used, which helps us enhance site performance.
- Personalize content and display relevant information based on your browsing habits.
You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, please note that some parts of our website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
5. Third-Party Services
We may engage trusted third-party service providers for analytics, hosting, or other functions. These providers may have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Additionally, Namostute.in may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review each site’s privacy policy before providing any personal information.
6. Data Security
We take the security of your information seriously and use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Information that is no longer needed may be deleted or anonymized.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights regarding your personal data, such as:
- Access: Requesting access to the data we have collected about you.
- Correction: Requesting that we update or correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Deletion: Requesting the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal obligations.
- Objection/Restriction: Requesting that we limit the processing of your personal data or object to certain uses. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
9. Children’s Privacy
Namostute.in is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate steps to delete it.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in relevant laws. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the website after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: namostute89@gmail.com
- Address: Pune, India