Privacy Policy

  • 🔐 Privacy Policy – KarnatakaTemple.com

    Last Updated: [21 July 2025]

    At KarnatakaTemple.com, your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe.

    1. 📥 Information We Collect

    We may collect the following types of information:

    • Personal information like name and email address (only if you submit a form or contact us)

    • Non-personal data like browser type, device, IP address, pages visited, time spent — for analytics and site improvement

    We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

    2. 💌 Email & Subscriber Data

    When you sign up for updates via our email subscription forms, we store your email address securely and only use it to:

    • Send updates about new articles or temple information

    • Share newsletters (optional)

    • Respond to inquiries or support requests

    You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in our emails.

    3. 🍪 Cookies

    We use cookies to:

    • Improve website performance

    • Understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics, etc.)

    • Support AdSense advertisements

    You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

    4. 📊 Google AdSense & Third-Party Ads

    We may display third-party ads through Google AdSense. These ads may use cookies to personalize content based on your interests.

    📌 Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie, which enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the internet.

    You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting:
    https://www.google.com/settings/ads

    5. 🔐 Data Protection

    We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information, including:

    • Using secure email plugins

    • SSL encryption on our site

    • Restricted access to your data

    6. 🌐 External Links

    Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g., Wikipedia, tourism portals). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

    7. 👦 Children’s Privacy

    KarnatakaTemple.com does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it immediately.

    8. ⚖️ Your Rights

    As a user, you have the right to:

    • Request access to your personal data

    • Ask us to correct or delete your data

    • Withdraw consent at any time

    To do so, contact us at: shinekannada@gmail.com

    9. 📅 Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.

    10. 📬 Contact Us

    If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out:

    Email: shinekannada@gmail.com
    Address: Shine Kannada, Bedkani, Siddapura Taluk, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka – 581355