Effective Date: October 2025
Last Updated: October 2025
Welcome to Bhayasamvad (https://bhayasamvad.com) – a Marathi horror and mystery blog that shares original stories, ghost tales, and supernatural experiences.
Your privacy is very important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit Bhayasamvad, we may collect the following information:
- Comments:
When visitors leave comments on our posts, we collect the data shown in the comments form (such as name and email), as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. - Cookies:
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. - Analytics:
We use Google Analytics and similar tracking tools to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., pages viewed, time spent). This data is anonymized and helps us improve content and performance. - Embedded Content:
Posts on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, images, social media links). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you and use cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Display and respond to your comments.
- Improve website performance and reader experience.
- Monitor traffic, engagement, and site analytics.
- Prevent spam, fraud, and abuse.
3. Advertising and Affiliate Links
Our site may display Google AdSense or similar third-party advertisements. These ad networks may use cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing activity.
If you click on an ad or affiliate link, you will be redirected to a third-party site with its own privacy policy.
4. Data Retention
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
Analytics data is typically retained by Google for up to 26 months, as per their policies.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your information.
- Withdraw consent for data processing (e.g., cookies).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at bhayasamvad@gmail.com.
6. Security of Your Data
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no online platform can guarantee complete security. By using our website, you acknowledge and accept this risk.
7. Third-Party Links
Bhayasamvad may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. Please read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our content is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
📧 Email: bhayasamvad@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://bhayasamvad.com