Privacy Policy

Last updated: 16th Feb 2025

Updated Privacy Policy for AdikkaChannels

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://adikkachannels.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and protect your data.

Information We Collect

1. Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information (PII) when voluntarily provided by users. This may include:

Name & Email Address (for newsletter subscriptions, comments, and contact forms).
Phone Number (if provided for consulting inquiries or investor opportunities).
Billing & Payment Information (only if you purchase any of our digital products; payment is processed via third-party secure payment gateways).

2. Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect non-identifiable data to improve our services, including:

IP addresses & device information (used for security and analytics purposes).
Browsing behavior (pages visited, session duration, interactions).
Location-based data (approximate location for analytics tracking, without personally identifying you).

Comments & User Interactions

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection.
We may use third-party automated spam detection services to monitor and moderate comments.
If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar for profile image display. Their privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Google AdSense & Cookies Usage

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website.

Google may use cookies and tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites.
You can opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google Ads Settings.

✅ Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on user interactions.
✅ Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visit history.

📌 Opt-Out Options:

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.
For more details on how Google processes your data, visit: Google’s Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:
✔ Improve user experience & website functionality.
✔ Personalize content and ads.
✔ Respond to inquiries and send newsletters (only if opted in).
✔ Ensure website security and prevent fraud.
✔ Process transactions (if applicable for digital products or consulting services).

Media Uploads & Embedded Content

Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this data.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites.
These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions in the same way as if you visited their site directly.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for:
✔ Storing login preferences.
✔ Website analytics & performance tracking.
✔ Ad personalization via Google AdSense.

📌 Types of Cookies Used:
1️⃣ Essential Cookies – Required for website functionality.
2️⃣ Performance Cookies – Helps analyze traffic & user behavior.
3️⃣ Advertising Cookies – Used for Google AdSense & third-party advertising.

📌 How to Control Cookies?

Browser Settings: Disable or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Ad Personalization Control: Visit Google Ad Settings.

Third-Party Links & Services

Our website may include links to external websites (such as payment gateways, partner websites, or references).
We do not control third-party privacy policies and are not responsible for how they handle your data.
Always review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Who We Share Your Data With

We DO NOT sell or trade your personal information. However, we may share necessary data with:
✔ Google AdSense & Analytics (to track website traffic & ad performance).
✔ Third-party payment processors (for purchases, but we do not store your payment details).
✔ Law enforcement (only if legally required for fraud prevention or investigations).

How Long We Retain Your Data

✔ Comments & Blog Interactions: Stored indefinitely to help recognize follow-ups.
✔ User Accounts: If registered, users can view, edit, or delete personal data (except username changes).
✔ Transactional Data (for purchases): Stored securely for tax and compliance purposes.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:
✔ Request an export of all personal data we hold about you.
✔ Request deletion of your data (except for records we must keep for legal reasons).
✔ Opt-out of email communications via an unsubscribe link.
✔ Disable cookies & ad tracking through browser settings.

📌 To make a request, contact us at: [adikkachannels@gmail.com]

Data Security Measures

We implement security measures to protect your personal information, but no online transmission is 100% secure.
✔ SSL Encryption: Protects data transmission.
✔ Regular Security Audits: To ensure compliance.
✔ Limited Data Access: Only authorized team members can access user data.

Children’s Privacy Policy

This website is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us for immediate removal.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements, business operations, or data collection practices.

📌 Last Updated: February 2025

You will be notified of major updates via email or a website banner.

Contact Us

For questions regarding our privacy policy, please contact:
📩 Email: adikkachannels@gmail.com
📍 Website: https://adikkachannels.com

🔹 By using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. Please review it periodically for updates.

✅ Key Updates & New Additions in This Version:

✔ Integration of Google AdSense tracking & ad personalization policies.
✔ Expanded explanation of cookies, analytics, and third-party data handling.
✔ More clarity on how long data is stored and user rights over their information.
✔ Security measures for data protection.

Last updated: 20th Oct 2023

Who we are

Our website address is: https://adikkachannels.com

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information such as names and email addresses when voluntarily provided by users. Additionally, we may collect non-personal information like IP addresses and browsing patterns.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to enhance user experience, provide personalized content, and improve our website. Your information may be used to send periodic emails related to our content, updates, or other relevant information.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies to track user interactions with our website. These cookies help us analyze user behavior and improve our site. Our website uses Google Analytics, which may collect information subject to Google’s privacy policy.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. Please review the privacy policies of linked websites for information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Your Choices

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, this may impact your experience on our website. You have the option to unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time.

Data Security

We employ security measures to protect your personal information. However, no online transmission is entirely secure. Please use caution when sharing sensitive information.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have unintentionally collected information from a child, please contact us to remove it.