This Privacy Policy describes how manojitballav.com ("the Site"), operated by Manojit Ballav ("I", "me", "my"), collects, uses, and handles information when you visit the Site.

Information Collected

Analytics Data

The Site uses Google Analytics (GA4, property ID: G-61ZX5F590H) to collect anonymized usage data. This includes:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or search engine
  • Browser type, device type, and screen resolution
  • Approximate geographic location (city/country level, not precise location)
  • Interaction events (clicks, scrolls)

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect this data. The data is processed by Google under its own Privacy Policy. IP addresses are anonymized before storage.

Theme Preference

The Site stores your light/dark mode preference in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to any server.

No Personal Data Collection

The Site does not:

  • Require user registration or login
  • Collect names, email addresses, or phone numbers through the Site itself
  • Process payments or financial information
  • Use comment systems or user-generated content features

Third-Party Services

The Site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Cookies

The Site uses cookies set by Google Analytics to distinguish unique visitors and throttle request rates. These are first-party cookies scoped to this domain. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

No advertising cookies or tracking pixels are used on this Site.

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. The Site itself does not store any user data on its servers.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Disable cookies in your browser settings
  • Opt out of Google Analytics tracking
  • Request information about what data has been collected (though the Site collects minimal data)

Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

External Links

The Site contains links to external websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach me at: