Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us through our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us. The personal information we may collect includes:

• •Your name
• •Email address
• •Subject and content of your messages to us

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as Aadhaar numbers, PAN numbers, bank account details, passwords, or any government-issued identification numbers through our website.

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected from your device. This information may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, the pages you view on our site, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on each page, the links you click, and other diagnostic data. This information is collected through cookies, log files, and similar tracking technologies.

1.3 Device Information

We may collect information about the device you use to access our website, including the type of device, operating system, unique device identifiers, screen resolution, and browser type. This information helps us optimize our website for different devices and improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• •To provide and maintain our website: We use your information to ensure our website functions properly, to deliver the content you request, and to maintain the security of our platform.
• •To respond to your inquiries: When you contact us through our contact form, we use your name and email address to respond to your questions or feedback.
• •To analyze website usage: We use analytics data to understand how visitors interact with our website, which content is most popular, and how we can improve user experience.
• •To serve relevant advertisements: We use cookies and similar technologies to display advertisements that may be of interest to you based on your browsing behavior.
• •To comply with legal obligations: We may process your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
• •To prevent fraud and abuse: We use technical information to detect and prevent fraudulent activity, spam, and other harmful behavior on our website.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and serve personalized content and advertisements. A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device when you visit a website. Below is a description of the types of cookies we use:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, secure access to certain areas of the website, and remembering your preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve the performance and content of our website.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and you may not be able to access all features.

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of the DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to SarkariDarapan and other sites on the internet. The DART cookie is used by Google in the ads served on the websites of its partners, such as websites displaying AdSense ads or participating in Google certified ad networks.

You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page at https://www.google.com/settings/ads.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at optout.networkadvertising.org.

We do not have direct control over the cookies used by Google AdSense or other third-party advertisers. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand their data collection and usage practices.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyze the usage of our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This information includes the number of visitors, the pages they visit, the time spent on each page, and the sources from which they arrived at our site.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For more information on Google Analytics privacy practices, visit the Google Privacy Policy page.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to official government websites, recruitment portals, and other third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience and to help you access official information directly. Some of the external websites we commonly link to include:

• •Official government recruitment portals (e.g., UPSC, SSC, Railway websites)
• •Government scheme application portals
• •Official result declaration websites
• •Government gazette and notification repositories

Please note that we have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) to secure data transmission between your browser and our servers.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You share information with us at your own risk.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information from our servers promptly.

If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@sarkaridarapan.com so that we can take the necessary actions.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:

• •Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of the personal information we hold about you.
• •Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• •Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
• •Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• •Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• •Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@sarkaridarapan.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Usage data collected by analytics tools is generally retained for a period of 26 months before being automatically deleted.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Your continued use of the website after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.