PRIVACY POLICY

Who I Am

My website address is: https://payalpedia.com.

Information I Collect

When visitors leave comments on my site, I collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. You can review their privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible.

Media

If you upload images to my website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract such data from images on the website.

Cookies

My website uses cookies to improve user experience:

  • Comment cookies may store your name, email, and website for one year.
  • A temporary cookie is used on the login page to check browser compatibility.
  • Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks with “Remember Me”).
  • Screen preference cookies last for one year.
  • Editing content creates a temporary cookie that expires in one day.

Google Analytics

I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with my website. Google Analytics collects information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Device and browser information

This data is collected anonymously and is used to improve website performance and user experience.

Google may use cookies and other technologies to collect and process this data.

I use Google AdSense to display advertisements on my website.

  • Google uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to show ads based on users’ previous visits to this and other websites.
  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing behavior.
  • You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the original website.

These external websites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

How I Use Your Data

I use your data to:

  • Improve website functionality
  • Prevent spam and abuse
  • Enhance user experience

Data Sharing

I do not sell or trade your personal data.
However, if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

  • Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely.
  • User profile data (if any) can be edited or deleted anytime (except username).

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Request a copy (export) of your data

Some data may be retained for legal or security reasons.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact me at:
📧 admin@payalpedia.com

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