Privacy Policy

News.StudyStairs (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the news.studystairs.in website. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you engage with our website, along with your rights and options regarding that data.

We use your information to enhance and personalize your experience on our website. By using our site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.

Information We Collect and How We Use It

We gather various types of information to provide and improve our services, ensuring a tailored and effective user experience.

Cookies and Usage Data

We may collect data on how our website is accessed and used, known as “Usage Data.” This may include your computer’s IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of your visit, time spent on each page, and other diagnostic information. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve our site.

Log Files

News.StudyStairs.in follows standard practices in using log files. These files log visitors when they visit the website, a common feature among hosting providers. The log data may include your IP address, browser type, ISP, date and time stamps, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, manage the site, track user movements, and collect demographic information. Importantly, this data is not linked to any personal information that could identify you.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses DART cookies on our site to serve ads based on users’ previous visits to www.news.studystairs.in and other websites. You can opt out of the DART cookies by visiting the Google Ads Settings at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Comments

When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, including your name and email address, which we store indefinitely. We do not retain your IP address in our database. This information is used to notify you of replies to your comment, should you opt-in for such notifications. You can unsubscribe from these notifications at any time.

Additionally, to help prevent spam, we collect your browser’s user agent string. An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval, your Gravatar profile picture will be visible alongside your comment. The Gravatar privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Tracking and Cookies

We use privacy-conscious analytics tools to monitor site usage. For example, we utilize Plausible Analytics, which respects your privacy by not using cookies or collecting personal data. No persistent identifiers are used, and there is no cross-site or cross-device tracking.

  • Session and Comment Cookies: These cookies help manage your session if you’re logged in and remember your details if you leave a comment.
  • Cloudflare Bot Detection Cookie: Cloudflare’s __cf_bm cookie helps protect our site from bots. This cookie expires after 30 minutes of inactivity.
  • Advertising Cookies: Third-party vendors, such as Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and others. You can manage these cookies through Google’s Ads Settings.

Managing Cookies

While most browsers accept cookies automatically, you can adjust your settings to delete or block cookies if you prefer. Be aware that disabling cookies may impact your experience on our site. For more detailed instructions on managing cookies, consult your browser’s help section or visit specific websites for guidance.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Our Privacy Policy does not extend to other websites or advertisers linked from our site. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policies of any third-party services you interact with for more detailed information.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content such as videos or images. Embedded content from other websites behaves just as it would if you visited the other website directly, potentially allowing these websites to collect data about you, use cookies, or embed additional tracking.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have left comments on our site, you can request an export of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you have provided. You may also request that we delete any personal data we hold, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Data Transfer

Visitor comments may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service, such as Gravatar.

How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for several purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our website.
  • To analyze usage data and improve user experience.
  • To monitor the performance of our website.
  • To detect and address technical issues.

Data Disclosure

News.StudyStairs.in may disclose your personal information if necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations.
  • Protect and defend the rights or property of news.studystairs.in.
  • Prevent or investigate potential wrongdoing.
  • Ensure the personal safety of users or the public.
  • Protect against legal liability.

Data Security

We are committed to protecting your personal data, but it’s important to note that no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure. Our site operates on a secure server, and we implement daily updates and security patches. We also use HTTPS (SSL) to enhance our website’s security.

Service Providers

We may engage third-party companies to assist in operating our website. These service providers may access your personal data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your information.

Our website may contain links to other websites not operated by us. We strongly recommend reviewing the Privacy Policy of every website you visit, as we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you disagree with this policy, please discontinue using our site. Continued use of the site following any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page, and you are advised to review it periodically. The updated policy is effective as soon as it is posted.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info(at)news.studystairs(dot)in.

Effective Date: August 21, 2024