This Privacy Policy describes how GovSchemes.in ("we", "us" or "our") collects, uses and shares information about you when you use our website at govschemes.in. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect limited information to improve our website and services:
- Usage Data: We may collect data about pages you visit, time spent on site, browser type, device type and referral sources through analytics tools.
- Contact Form Data: If you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address and message content.
- Cookies: We use cookies to understand how visitors use our website. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To improve the content and usability of our website
- To respond to your contact form submissions and queries
- To analyse website traffic through third-party analytics tools
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
Google AdSense and Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to websites. This is governed by Google's privacy policy.
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to track and analyse website traffic. Google Analytics collects anonymised data about your use of our website. This data is processed by Google as described in Google's Privacy Policy.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade or transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymised, aggregated data with analytics services to improve our content. We may disclose information if required by law.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 6 months and then deleted. Analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months as per Google's standard retention policy.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to any personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Opt out of cookies through your browser settings
- Opt out of personalised ads through Google Ads settings
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it immediately.
External Links
Our website contains links to official government websites and other external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at our Contact Page or email us at: info@govschemes.in