Privacy Policy
This policy explains what information Pragati365 ("we", "us", "our") collects when you visit https://pragati365.com (the "Site"), why we collect it, and the choices you have. We publish free current-affairs content and collect as little personal data as we can.
Summary
- No account, sign-up or personal details are needed to read anything on this Site.
- We do not sell your personal information.
- Our server keeps standard technical logs to operate and secure the Site.
- Third-party advertising partners, including Google, may set cookies. You can opt out — see Advertising.
Information we collect
Information you give us
Only what you choose to send. If you email us a question or a correction, we receive your email address and the contents of your message, and use them solely to reply.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our server records standard technical data for each request: IP address, browser type and version, operating system and device type, the page requested, the referring page, and the date and time. This is used to operate the Site, diagnose faults, detect abuse and understand which content is useful. We do not use it to build advertising profiles.
How we use information
- To deliver and display the Site's pages.
- To keep the Site secure and to investigate errors or abuse.
- To understand aggregate traffic patterns and improve our content.
- To respond to messages you send us.
- To comply with legal obligations.
Cookies and similar technologies
A cookie is a small file stored by your browser. We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies for two purposes:
- Essential — needed for the Site to work and, in our administration area, to keep an authenticated session. These are not used for advertising.
- Advertising — set by third parties as described below.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the Site from working.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We display advertisements served by third-party vendors, including Google, through Google AdSense. This is how the Site stays free to read.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies or web beacons to collect non-personally identifiable information for ad measurement and personalisation. We do not control these cookies and have no access to the data they collect.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies at aboutads.info/choices and optout.networkadvertising.org.
For details of how Google uses data when you use its partners' sites, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services. Advertising is clearly distinguishable from our editorial content, and advertisers have no influence over what we publish.
Consent (EEA, UK and Switzerland)
Where required by law, visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland are asked for consent before non-essential advertising cookies are set, and may withdraw that consent at any time through the consent controls presented by our advertising partners or through their browser settings.
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting aggregate analytics to count page views and understand which posts are useful. Any such measurement is reported in aggregate and is not used to identify individual visitors.
Data sharing
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. Information may be processed by service providers that host the Site and serve our advertising, strictly for the purposes described in this policy, and may be disclosed where we are legally required to do so.
Data retention
Technical server logs are kept only as long as needed for security and diagnostics, and are then deleted or aggregated. Email correspondence is kept only as long as needed to handle your query.
Security
The Site is served over HTTPS, and our administration area is restricted to authorised accounts. No method of transmission or storage over the Internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your rights
Depending on where you live — including under the EU/UK GDPR and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the processing of your personal data, to object to processing, and to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these, contact us at [email protected]. Because we do not operate accounts, we may be unable to link technical log data to you as an individual.
Children's privacy
The Site is aimed at adult examination aspirants and a general audience. It is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Third-party links
Our posts link to official government sources and other websites so you can verify facts at source. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices; please review their own policies.
Do Not Track
Because there is no common industry standard for interpreting Do Not Track browser signals, we do not currently respond to them. Use the advertising opt-outs above instead.
Editorial disclaimer
Our content is condensed for examination revision and is provided for general information and educational purposes only. It is not professional advice, and we are not affiliated with any government body or examination authority. See the full disclaimer on our About page.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes are published on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Material changes will be highlighted here.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email [email protected] or use our contact page.