This Privacy Policy explains what information Kataka Bali Jatra (“we”, “us”, “this site”) collects when you visit katakabalijatra.com, why we collect it, and what control you have over it. We have tried to write it in plain language rather than boilerplate.
By using this site, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.
1. Who we are
Kataka Bali Jatra is an independent publication about the Bali Yatra festival and the city of Cuttack, operated from Odisha, India. For any privacy question, contact us at info@katakabalijatra.com.
2. Information we collect
Information you give us voluntarily
- Contact and enquiry details. If you email us or use a contact form, we receive your name, email address and whatever you choose to write.
- Comments. If commenting is enabled and you leave a comment, we collect the comment text, the name and email you supply, your IP address and browser user-agent string. This helps us detect spam.
- Newsletter subscriptions. If we offer an email list and you join it, we collect your email address and keep it until you unsubscribe.
Information collected automatically
- Log data. Like most websites, our host records standard server logs: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, and date and time of access. This is used for security, diagnostics and aggregate traffic analysis.
- Cookies and similar technologies. Described in section 4.
- Approximate location. Derived from IP address at city or region level only. We do not collect precise GPS location.
What we do not collect
We do not knowingly collect financial information, government identification numbers, or sensitive personal data. This site does not sell products and does not process payments.
3. How we use your information
- To respond to your emails, corrections and enquiries.
- To operate, secure and improve the site.
- To understand in aggregate which articles are read, so we know what to write next.
- To display advertising that keeps the site free to read.
- To comply with applicable law and respond to lawful requests.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. This site may use:
- Essential cookies — required for the site to function and to remember basic preferences.
- Analytics cookies — to measure traffic and reading patterns in aggregate.
- Advertising cookies — set by third-party advertising partners to serve and measure ads.
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Doing so will not prevent you from reading the site, though some features may not work as intended.
5. Third-party services and advertising
We use third-party services that may collect information independently of us. Each operates under its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to read.
Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used. Google Analytics collects usage data through cookies and may transfer it to servers outside India. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising
This site is supported by advertising and may display ads served by Google, including through Google AdSense, and by other advertising partners.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies at aboutads.info/choices and youronlinechoices.com.
We do not control the cookies or data practices of advertising networks, and we do not have access to the individual-level data they collect.
Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content such as maps, videos or images hosted elsewhere. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited that other website, and those sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embed.
6. Data retention
Emails and enquiries are retained for as long as needed to deal with the matter and to keep a record of correspondence. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so that follow-up replies can be recognised. Server logs are retained for a limited period for security and diagnostic purposes. Analytics data is retained according to the settings of the analytics provider.
7. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request erasure of your data, subject to legal retention obligations.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Lodge a complaint with your data protection authority.
Readers in India have rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Readers in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom have rights under the GDPR. Readers in California have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of its sale — we do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, email info@katakabalijatra.com. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
8. Children’s privacy
This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13, or under the age of 18 where local law requires parental consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
9. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold, including secure hosting and encrypted connections. No method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. International transfers
Our hosting and third-party service providers may store or process data on servers located outside India. Where this happens, we rely on those providers’ own safeguards and contractual protections.
11. Links to other sites
Our articles link to external websites, including government portals, news outlets and reference sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. This policy applies only to katakabalijatra.com.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, our service providers, or the law. The revision date at the top of this page will always show when it was last changed. Material changes will be noted on the page. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact
Questions, requests or complaints about privacy can be sent to info@katakabalijatra.com, or via our contact page. We aim to respond within a reasonable period.