BharatSec ("we", "our", "us") operates bharatsec.com — India's cybersecurity education and digital safety platform. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter via the signup form on this website. This data is stored securely through Google Forms and our email platform.
- Contact form data — name, email, and message if you contact us through our contact page.
Information collected automatically:
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referral source, browser type, device type, and approximate location (country/city level), collected via Google Analytics.
- IP address — collected automatically by our servers and analytics tools. We do not store full IP addresses.
- Cookies — small text files stored on your device. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To send you newsletter updates, cybersecurity news, and educational content you subscribed to
- To analyze website traffic and improve our content and user experience
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To respond to your queries when you contact us
- To detect and prevent spam, abuse, or security threats
3. Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google uses cookies and tracking technologies to serve ads based on your interests and prior browsing activity across websites.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with BharatSec. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, session duration, and device information. This data is anonymized and aggregated — we cannot identify individual users from this data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Newsletter Subscription
When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored securely. We use it solely to send you BharatSec updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by emailing us at support@bharatsec.com.
We will never sell, rent, or share your email address with any third party for marketing purposes.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to external websites including tool documentation, security resources, and references. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
7. Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. Analytics data is retained for 26 months as per Google Analytics default settings. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
8. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws (including India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for newsletter communications at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@bharatsec.com.
9. Children's Privacy
BharatSec is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at support@bharatsec.com.
10. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to or from our website.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of BharatSec after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
BharatSec (Bharat Security)
Email: support@bharatsec.com
Website: www.bharatsec.com
