Dainika values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it and how you can control your information.

Information we collect

1. Directly provided data
   • Account details (name, email) when you create a profile, comment or subscribe.
   • Information you send to us, such as news tips or feedback.
2. Automatically collected data
   • Device identifiers, browser type, IP address and cookie information for security, analytics and personalization.
   • Usage data (pages viewed, time spent, clickstream) gathered via first‑party cookies and privacy‑safe analytics (Matomo, self‑hosted).
3. Third‑party data
   • Social‑login credentials (Google, X) if you choose those options.
   • Aggregated demographics from advertising partners; these are anonymized before they reach us.

How we use your data

• Service delivery: To show content, send newsletters and manage comments.
• Personalization: To recommend articles based on what you read.
• Security: To detect fraud, spam or misuse.
• Research & analytics: To understand readership patterns and improve site performance.
• Marketing (with consent): Occasional promotional emails; you can unsubscribe anytime.

We never sell your personal information. Any data‑sharing is limited to:

• Vetted processors who provide hosting, mailing or analytics services under strict confidentiality clauses.
• Legal compliance where required by court order or applicable law.

Cookies & trackers

Dainika uses first‑party cookies for login, preferences and analytics. Third‑party cookies from advertisers are limited to contextual (non‑behavioral) ads. You can disable non‑essential cookies via our Cookie Preferences panel or through your browser settings.

Data retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary:

• Account data: until deletion or two years of inactivity.
• Newsletter lists: until you unsubscribe.
• Analytics logs: 13 months, after which they are aggregated.

Your rights

Under the Indian Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and GDPR (for EU users), you may:

• Access, correct or delete your data.
• Withdraw consent or object to processing.
• Port your data to another service.
  Write to dainika.in@gmail.com; we respond within 30 days.

Our rights

Dainika or team can moderate/change this policy anytime if needed.

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