Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our website:

• Personal Information: Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via the contact form.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent, and referral URLs — collected automatically through analytics tools.
• Cookies: Small text files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, and measure traffic.
• Form Submissions: Any information you voluntarily provide through contact forms or quiz interactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information collected is used for the following purposes:

• To deliver daily current affairs newsletters to subscribers
• To respond to queries submitted through the contact form
• To analyse website traffic and improve content quality
• To personalise your experience on the website
• To serve relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense)
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. Our cookies fall into the following categories:

• Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionality (e.g., preferences, session management).
• Analytics Cookies: Used via Google Analytics to understand traffic patterns and user behaviour (anonymised).
• Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense) to serve interest-based ads.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

• Google Analytics – For website traffic analysis (see Google's Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense – For displaying advertisements (see Google AdSense policies)
• Mailchimp / Email Provider – For managing newsletter subscriptions
• Google Fonts & CDN Services – For loading web fonts and CSS libraries

We do not control these third parties' privacy practices and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties. We may share data only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist in operating the website (subject to confidentiality agreements)
• When required by law, court order, or government authority
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of OdishaCurrentAffairs.in, our users, or others

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or as required by applicable laws. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions may be retained for up to 12 months.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to withdraw consent for newsletter subscriptions (via unsubscribe link in emails)
• The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related queries, please contact us at:
📧 privacy@odishacurrentaffairs.in
📍 Plot 24, Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar – 751007, Odisha, India