Privacy Policy

How We Collect, Use, and Protect Your Information

Last Updated: October 11, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to Waraich.in ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website waraich.in.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register for an account
  • Submit forms (contact, research uploads, forum posts)
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Participate in community forums

This information may include:

  • Name (first and last)
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Country and village/city
  • Content you upload (research, photos, documents)
  • Forum posts and comments

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs
  • Pages viewed and time spent
  • Cookies and similar technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide Services: Operate and maintain the website, process registrations, manage user accounts
  • Communication: Send you updates, newsletters, and respond to your inquiries
  • Community Features: Enable forum participation, research sharing, and community connections
  • Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve our website and services
  • Heritage Preservation: Archive and display community-contributed content (with permission)
  • Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Supabase

We use Supabase for database storage and file hosting. Your data is stored securely on Supabase servers. Please review Supabase's privacy policy at supabase.com/privacy.

FormSubmit.co

Form submissions are processed through FormSubmit.co. Please review their privacy policy at formsubmit.co/privacy.

Other Third Parties

  • OpenStreetMap/Leaflet.js: Interactive maps
  • Google Fonts: Typography
  • Font Awesome: Icons
  • Unsplash: Stock photography

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for website operation (login sessions, preferences)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences using our Cookie Consent tool or your browser settings.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to:

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce our agreements
  • Preserve historical content for heritage purposes

Forum posts and public contributions may be retained indefinitely for historical archival purposes.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access

You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Right to Correction

You can update or correct your personal information through your profile settings or by contacting us.

Right to Deletion

You can request deletion of your account and personal information. Please note that some information may be retained for legal or archival purposes.

Right to Object

You can object to processing of your personal information for certain purposes.

Right to Data Portability

You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at jasrajsinghw@gmail.com.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Security Measures Include:

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS recommended)
  • Secure database storage (Supabase)
  • Role-based access control
  • Regular security audits
  • Limited employee access to personal data

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. These ads may be based on your browsing history and interests. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

Third-Party Ad Networks

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. If you are located outside Pakistan/India and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to Pakistan/India and process it there.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Note: This privacy policy complies with GDPR, CCPA, and Google AdSense requirements.