Last Updated: 6 October 2025
At Khetiwale.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website (www.khetiwale.com). We aim to be transparent about our practices and ensure you understand how your data is handled. We comply with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and other applicable laws.
1. Information We Collect
We do not automatically collect personal data or cookies when you visit Khetiwale.com. However, when you choose to leave a comment on our website, we collect the following information:
- Name: The name you provide while submitting a comment.
- Email Address: The email address you provide during comment submission, used to verify your identity or contact you regarding your comment.
- IP Address: The IP address associated with your device when you submit a comment, collected for security and spam prevention purposes.
- Advertising Data: Our website may display ads through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use your browsing data (such as cookies and device identifiers) to serve personalized ads. For more details, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide for the following purposes:
- Comment Management: Your name and email address are used to display your comments on our website and manage related communication.
- Security and Spam Prevention: Your IP address may be used to ensure the security of our website and prevent spam or malicious activities.
- Communication and Updates: If you give consent, we may use your email address to contact you about our website’s content, updates, or promotional offers.
- Advertising: Google AdSense may use your browsing data to personalize ads displayed on our website. This data is not collected by us but is managed as per Google’s policies.
3. Information Sharing
We do not share your personal information with third parties, except in the following cases:
- When required by law, such as to comply with legal processes.
- To maintain the security or integrity of our website.
- When you have explicitly consented to sharing your information.
- Google AdSense and its partners may use data for ad personalization, as outlined in Google’s Privacy Policy.
4. Data Storage and Security
- Storage: Information related to your comments (name, email address, and IP address) is stored in our secure systems. We retain this data only as long as necessary for our services, typically up to 2 years, or as required by law.
- Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, such as data encryption and secure servers, to protect your information. However, please note that no data transmission over the internet is completely secure.
5. Your Choices and Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request us to share the information we have collected about you.
- Correction: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You can request us to delete your comments and related information (name, email address, and IP address), unless we are required to retain it for legal reasons.
- Withdraw Consent: If you have allowed us to use your email address for communication, you can withdraw this consent at any time.
- Ad Personalization: You can manage ad personalization by Google AdSense through your browser settings or Google’s privacy settings.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: khetiwaledotcom@gmail.com.
6. Cookies and Third-Party Technologies
Khetiwale.com does not use cookies or track your browsing activities. However, third-party providers like Google AdSense may use cookies or other tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons) to display relevant ads on our website. You can manage these by disabling cookies in your browser settings. For more information on Google’s cookie usage, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before interacting with them.
8. User Consent
Before submitting a comment, we may ask for your consent to collect and use your name, email address, and IP address. You can withdraw your consent at any time, as outlined in the “Your Choices and Rights” section. For ad personalization by Google AdSense, you can manage your preferences through Google’s privacy settings or your browser settings.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: khetiwaledotcom@gmail.com
- Website: www.khetiwale.com
We value your privacy and are committed to addressing your queries promptly.