Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Bhakti Gyan (भक्ति ज्ञान), accessible at https://krtanta.pages.dev. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to anyone. By using this website, you agree to the terms described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

A) Automatically Collected Data (through Google AdSense):

This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to collect data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and approximate location to show relevant ads. This data is collected by Google, not by us directly.

B) Contact Form Data:

If you use our Contact page to send us a message, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This information is used only to respond to your query and is not stored permanently on our servers.

C) We do NOT collect:

• Passwords or financial information
• Your religion, caste, or personal beliefs
• Location data beyond what Google AdSense may collect
• Any data from children under 13 years of age

3. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. This website uses cookies only through Google AdSense for the purpose of displaying relevant advertisements.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the display of ads on this website. Our content — all scriptures and texts — will continue to be accessible regardless of your cookie settings.

For more information on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, please visit: Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings. You can also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

We do not control the ads shown by Google AdSense and are not responsible for their content.

5. How We Use Your Information

Any information collected is used only for the following purposes:

• To respond to messages sent through our Contact form
• To display relevant Google AdSense advertisements
• To improve the website based on general usage patterns

We do not use your information for marketing, spam, or any commercial purpose other than displaying ads through Google AdSense.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. Our website is hosted on GitHub Pages, which uses HTTPS encryption for all connections. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy

Bhakti Gyan does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our website contains religious and educational content suitable for all ages. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our contact form, please contact us and we will delete it.

8. Your Rights (Indian Users)

As a user in India, under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, you have the right to:

• Know what personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact page.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page. We will respond within 5 business days.