Privacy policy
This policy explains what information Nanda Devi Raj Jat (nandarajjat.com, including the map at nandarajjat.com/map/) collects, how it is used, and the choices you have. We have tried to describe what the site actually does, not what a template would say.
1. Information collected automatically
- Server logs. Our web host records technical details of each request, such as IP address, browser type, pages requested and time. These logs are used for security and troubleshooting.
- Analytics. The main site uses Google Analytics to measure how many people visit and which pages they read. It uses cookies and similar technology and collects information such as pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser. We use it only to understand and improve the site.
- Advertising. The site may display ads served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on a visitor’s prior visits to this and other websites. See section 4 for how to opt out.
2. Information you give us
- Contact form. If you write to us, we receive your name, email address and message. We use them to reply and to keep a record of corrections. We do not add you to any mailing list.
- Reviews. If you submit a review on the main site, we store your name, your rating, your text, an optional email address and an optional photo. Reviews are moderated before they appear. Your email address is never shown publicly. We also record the IP address of the submission to help prevent abuse.
3. Third-party services that receive your data
Some features load content from other companies, which can see your IP address and what you request, and may set their own cookies:
- Google (Analytics, AdSense and Google Fonts).
- Meta (Facebook), where a Facebook page plug-in is embedded.
- Map tile providers (OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap and Esri) when you use the interactive map, because your browser requests map images from them.
- YouTube and news publishers, whenever you follow a link from the Latest information page. We link out; we do not embed their trackers on that page.
The map’s “locate me” button uses your browser’s location feature only when you press it. That location is used in your browser to centre the map and is not sent to us.
4. Cookies and your choices
Cookies are small files stored in your browser. You can delete or block them in your browser settings; some parts of the site may work less well if you do. For advertising and analytics cookies specifically:
- Manage personalised advertising from Google at adssettings.google.com.
- Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
- Opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info.
- Block Google Analytics with Google’s browser add-on, available from tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5. How we use information
We use information to run and secure the site, answer messages, moderate reviews, understand which content is useful, and show advertising that helps pay for the site. We do not sell personal information.
6. Sharing
We share information only with the service providers described above (such as our hosting company and Google), when required by law, or to protect the site and its users from abuse.
7. How long we keep it
Server logs are kept for the period set by our host. Contact messages are kept for as long as needed to reply and to record any correction made. Approved reviews remain on the site until you ask us to remove them; rejected submissions are deleted periodically.
8. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to ask what personal data we hold about you, to have it corrected or deleted, and to withdraw consent. To make a request, use the contact page and tell us what you want, and which review or message it concerns. We will respond within a reasonable time.
9. Children
The site is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
10. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we hold, including keeping administrative access protected and moderating uploads. No system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it last changed.
12. Contact
Questions about this policy: use the contact page.