Privacy Policy
At Editing By Vikas, accessible from https://editingbyvikas.com/, the privacy of our visitors is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy document explains in detail what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you have regarding your information. By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
We have written this policy in plain language so that it is easy to understand. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or about how your data is handled, you can contact us at any time at contact@editingbyvikas.com.
Introduction
This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website, as well as any related services, sales, marketing or events. It describes our practices in connection with the information that we collect from you when you visit, use, or interact with the website. Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically so that you stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Information We Collect
We collect several different types of information for various purposes, all aimed at providing and improving our service to you. The types of information we collect fall into two broad categories: personal information that you provide voluntarily, and information collected automatically as you use the site.
Personal Information You Provide
The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide it. If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you, such as your name, email address, the contents of the message and any attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
You provide this information voluntarily. For example, when you email us at contact@editingbyvikas.com, we receive your email address and the content of your message so that we can respond to you. We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information simply to read the content on our website.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the site. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our site, and other technical information.
This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our website, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes. Like many websites, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies, which are described in more detail below.
Log Files
Editing By Vikas follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as part of hosting services analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider, date and time stamp, referring and exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks.
These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information. This is a standard practice across the internet and helps us understand how our content is being used so that we can improve it.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, Editing By Vikas uses cookies. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and other information.
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different categories of cookies for different purposes. Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. Advertising cookies may be used by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google is one of the third-party vendors on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve advertisements to our site visitors based upon their visit to our site and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Advertising Partners
Some of the advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners are listed below. Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we have included a general explanation below.
Google AdSense
Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Editing By Vikas, which are sent directly to users’ browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that Editing By Vikas has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of the advertising cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Editing By Vikas’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites. We link to third-party tools and websites in our guides, and those third parties operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to read.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in various ways, all intended to operate and improve our service. Specifically, we use the information to provide, operate and maintain our website, to improve, personalize and expand our website, to understand and analyze how you use our website, to develop new products, services, features and functionality, to communicate with you including for customer service and to provide you with updates, to send you emails when you contact us, and to find and prevent fraud or misuse of the website.
We want to be clear that we do not sell your personal information to third parties. Any information collected is used only for the purposes described in this policy.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. For example, if you email us, we may keep that correspondence so we have a record of the conversation, but only for as long as it is reasonably useful.
Usage data collected automatically is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our website, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.
Data Security
The security of your data is important to us. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is one hundred percent secure. While we work hard to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We take reasonable steps to protect the information you provide from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. If you have any concerns about the security of your data, please contact us at contact@editingbyvikas.com.
Children’s Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, or monitor and guide their online activity. Editing By Vikas does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.
If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately at contact@editingbyvikas.com and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records. We are committed to protecting the privacy of minors and complying with all applicable laws in this area.
Your Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to certain rights regarding their personal data, and we are committed to honoring these rights.
- The right to access. You have the right to request copies of your personal data from us.
- The right to rectification. You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate, or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure. You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing. You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability. You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@editingbyvikas.com.
GDPR and CCPA Compliance
We are committed to complying with data protection laws around the world, including the General Data Protection Regulation for users in the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act for users in California. Under these regulations, you have specific rights regarding your personal data, including the rights outlined in the section above. If you are a resident of these regions and wish to exercise your rights, please contact us and we will assist you.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website. Your continued use of the site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
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 revision 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 or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at contact@editingbyvikas.com. We are committed to resolving any concerns you may have about the way we handle your information.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Information
For readers in regions governed by data protection laws such as the GDPR, we want to explain the legal grounds on which we process your personal information. We process information based on your consent, which you give by using the site and agreeing to this policy. We also process information where it is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as operating and improving the website, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights. In some cases we process information to comply with a legal obligation.
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing we conducted prior to your withdrawal, nor will it affect processing of your information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.
International Data Transfers
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the country where our servers are based and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to that location and process it there.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
How We Use Cookies in Detail
To give you fuller control, here is a more detailed explanation of how cookies function on our site. When you first visit, your browser may store small text files that remember your preferences and how you interact with our pages. On future visits, these files let the site load your preferences automatically and help us measure which content is most useful.
You are in complete control of cookies. Most browsers let you refuse cookies entirely, delete existing ones, or alert you when a new cookie is being set. If you choose to disable cookies, please note that some parts of the site may not function as smoothly, though you will still be able to read our content. The choice is entirely yours.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Each web browser handles cookie settings differently, but the option is usually found in the settings or preferences menu under a heading such as privacy or security. From there you can view, block, or delete cookies. If you use multiple browsers or devices, remember that you will need to adjust the settings on each one separately.
Analytics Services
We may use third-party analytics services to help us understand how visitors use the site. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as which pages are visited most, how long visitors stay, and how they arrived at the site. This information is aggregated and anonymous, meaning it does not identify you personally. It simply helps us see the bigger picture of how our content is performing so we can make it better.
The analytics providers we use have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data. We encourage you to review those policies if you would like to understand their practices in detail.
Email Communications
If you email us, we will use your email address only to respond to your enquiry and, if relevant, to follow up on it. We do not add you to any marketing list without your clear permission, and we do not share your email address with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Your correspondence with us stays between us.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a Do Not Track feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Because there is not yet a common industry standard for how to respond to these signals, our site does not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals. However, you can still control tracking through the cookie settings described above and through the opt-out tools offered by advertising providers.
Updates and Notifications of Changes
Privacy practices evolve as technology and laws change. Whenever we make a significant change to how we handle your information, we will update this page and revise the date at the top. For minor changes, the updated policy takes effect as soon as it is posted. We recommend bookmarking this page and checking back occasionally so that you always know how your information is being handled.
Information from Social Sharing
Our website may include social media features, such as buttons that let you share our content on your own profiles. These features may collect your IP address and which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.
We encourage you to review the privacy settings on your social media accounts to control what information is shared when you use these features. You are always in control of what you choose to share.
Aggregated and Anonymized Data
We may aggregate or anonymize the information we collect so that it can no longer be linked to you personally. Aggregated data helps us understand broad patterns, such as which topics are most popular or how our audience is growing overall. Because this data does not identify you, we may use and retain it without the same restrictions that apply to personal information. This practice is common and helps us improve the site while protecting your individual privacy.
Third-Party Advertising Controls
Beyond the controls offered within your browser, there are industry tools that let you manage how advertising networks use your information. Many advertising companies participate in programs that allow you to opt out of interest-based advertising across multiple networks at once. You can explore these options through the advertising industry’s official opt-out pages. Opting out does not mean you will stop seeing ads, but the ads you see may be less tailored to your interests.
Google, as noted earlier, provides its own ad settings where you can control the personalization of the ads it serves. We encourage privacy-conscious readers to make use of these tools, all of which put the choice firmly in your hands.
Links to Other Websites
Our site contains links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. This is true whether the link appears in one of our guides, in an advertisement, or anywhere else on our site.
Your Choices and Control
We believe you should always be in control of your own information. To that end, you can choose not to provide personal information by simply not sending it to us. You can disable cookies through your browser. You can opt out of personalized advertising through the tools described above. And you can contact us at any time to ask about, correct, or request deletion of any personal information we may hold about you. Your privacy is yours, and we are here to help you protect it.