Privacy Policy

on Oct 23, 2024 - by Owen Drummond - 0

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Bharat Digital Academy of Law ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website bda-skl.in. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about the data we handle through standard web technologies.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web processes. This includes:

IP address and geographic location (derived from IP)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website or search engine
Server log files

We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through contact forms — and even then, such data is not stored in a database.

How We Use Information

The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

To analyze website traffic and improve user experience
To understand which content is most valuable to our visitors
To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
To comply with legal obligations and detect potential security threats

We do not use your information for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. No personal data is sold, rented, or shared for commercial purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze site usage.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., session management)
Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services like Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site
Preference cookies: Remember your language or display settings

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our site.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations:

Google Analytics: To gather anonymous traffic statistics and improve content delivery.
Advertising networks: We may display ads through services like Google AdSense. These services may use cookies to serve relevant advertisements, but we do not control their data practices.
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): To improve site speed and reliability.

We do not share your personal data with these services beyond what is necessary for their operation. Third parties are contractually required to protect your data and comply with applicable privacy laws.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

Secure server infrastructure
Regular security updates
Encrypted connections (HTTPS)

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Under Indian law and international best practices, you have the following rights regarding your data:

Right to access: You may request a copy of the data we hold about your visit (limited to anonymized logs).
Right to deletion: You may request that we delete your browsing data from our logs, where technically feasible.
Right to object: You may opt out of analytics tracking by disabling cookies or using browser tools like Google’s opt-out plugin.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to remove it from our systems.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.