Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 21, 2025

At TaiyaariKaro (https://quiz.taiyaarikaro.in), we are dedicated to protecting your privacy while providing free study materials, quizzes, and mock tests for government exam preparation. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information, including details related to our use of Google AdSense for advertisements. By using our website, you consent to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services:

Personal Information

Voluntarily Provided Data: Information you provide when you register, subscribe to newsletters, participate in quizzes, leave comments, or contact us, such as your name, email address, or other contact details.
User Profiles: If you register on our website, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile.
Comments: When you leave comments, we collect data shown in the comment form, including your name, email address, and website (if provided). An anonymized string (hash) created from your email may be shared with the Gravatar service to display your profile picture, if applicable.

Non-Personal Information

Automatically Collected Data: Information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and website usage patterns, collected via cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools like Google Analytics.
Embedded Content: If you interact with embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from other websites, those sites may collect data about you, including through cookies or tracking technologies.

Ad-Related Data

Through Google AdSense, third-party advertisers may collect anonymized data about your browsing behavior, interests, and approximate location to serve personalized advertisements. This involves cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract such data from images on the site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Deliver personalized study materials, quiz results, mock test feedback, and other educational content.
Send newsletters, updates, or notifications about new content, such as current affairs quizzes or PDFs, with your consent.
Analyze website performance, enhance user experience, and optimize content delivery.
Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense, which may be tailored based on your browsing activity and interests.
Manage user accounts, including login information and screen display preferences.
Recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically to avoid moderation queues.
Facilitate password resets, including including your IP address in reset emails for security purposes.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and user experience, including:

Essential Cookies: Enable core website functions, such as navigation, access to secure areas, and login functionality. For example, temporary cookies are set when you visit our login page to check browser compatibility (discarded when you close your browser).
Analytics Cookies: Allow us to understand how visitors interact with our site, using tools like Google Analytics to track usage patterns.
Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve personalized ads based on your interests and browsing history.
Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to cookies that save your name, email, and website for convenience, lasting one year.
Login Cookies: When you log in, cookies save your login information (lasting two days) and screen display preferences (lasting one year). Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
Article Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie indicating the post ID is saved in your browser, expiring after one day.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or opt out of personalized ads via Google’s ad settings Click Here to Visit!. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website. For more details on Google AdSense cookies, visit Google’s Advertising Policies – Click Here to Visit!.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties, except in the following cases:

Service Providers: We may share data with trusted partners (e.g., hosting, analytics, or email service providers) who assist in operating our website, provided they agree to protect your data.
Google AdSense: Third-party advertisers may access anonymized data for ad personalization, as per Google’s policies.
Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services, which may involve sharing data like your IP address or browser user agent string.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, to comply with legal processes, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

5. Data Retention

Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
User Profiles: For registered users, personal information in user profiles is stored until you request deletion or edit your information.
Cookies: Retention periods for cookies are outlined in Section 3 (e.g., comment cookies last one year, login cookies last two days or two weeks with “Remember Me”).
Other Data: We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, such as encryption and secure servers, to protect your data. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security, and we cannot ensure complete protection against unauthorized access.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you provided.
Correction: Edit or update your personal information in your user profile or by contacting us.
Deletion: Request erasure of your personal data, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from newsletters or promotional emails via the unsubscribe link in emails or by contacting us.
Ad Personalization: Opt out of personalized ads through Google’s ad settings Click Here to Visit! or by disabling cookies in your browser.
Cookies: Manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

To exercise these rights, contact us via our Contact Us page Click Here to Visit!. Website administrators can also view and edit user profile information for registered users (except usernames, which cannot be changed).

8. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

Our website may include links to external sites or embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites, including advertisements. These sites operate independently, and their privacy practices are not under our control. We are not responsible for their content or data handling practices. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions, especially if you are logged into those sites.

9. Children’s Privacy

TaiyaariKaro is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately via our Contact Us page, and we will take steps to remove it.

To comply with Google AdSense requirements, we:

Disclose the use of cookies and tracking technologies for personalized advertising.
Provide options to opt out of personalized ads via Google’s ad settings.
Ensure transparency about data sharing with third-party advertisers.
Maintain a clear and accessible Privacy Policy to inform users of their rights and our data practices.

For more information on Google AdSense policies, visit Google Support!.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or website functionality. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights, please contact us via our Contact page.