Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Assam Patrika is a static, read-only knowledge base. We collect minimal data:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time on page, browser type, and general geographic region — collected anonymously via analytics tools.
• Search Queries: When you use the on-site search, query terms may be stored temporarily to improve search results. No personally identifiable data is attached.
• Contact Form / Email: If you contact us via email, we retain your email address and message to respond to your enquiry only.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To improve content quality and site navigation based on aggregate usage patterns.
• To respond to editorial enquiries, corrections, or feedback submitted by you.
• To diagnose technical issues and ensure site performance and security.
• We never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third-party advertisers.

3. Cookies & Tracking

We use a small number of cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., navigation state). Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors use the site (e.g., Google Analytics / Plausible). No personal identifiers are stored.
• Preference Cookies: Remember settings such as language or theme preference if applicable.

You can disable non-essential cookies via your browser settings at any time without affecting your ability to read content.

4. Third-Party Services

Assam Patrika uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Bootstrap CDN (jsDelivr): Delivers CSS and JS assets. May log server access data.
• Google Fonts: Loads typography. Google's privacy policy applies.
• Google Analytics (if enabled): Anonymised, aggregated traffic analytics. IP anonymisation is enabled.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We recommend reviewing their respective policies.

5. Data Retention

We retain contact email data for up to 12 months after our correspondence is resolved. Anonymous analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months as per our analytics provider's standard retention policy.

6. Your Rights

Under applicable Indian data protection law and general principles of GDPR, you have the right to:

• Request access to any personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent for analytics tracking (by adjusting browser/cookie settings).
• Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, email us at contact@assampatrika.com.

7. Children's Privacy

Assam Patrika is a general-audience informational platform. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be announced via a notice on the homepage. Continued use of the site after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

For any privacy-related enquiries, write to us at:

AssamPatrika.com
Email: contact@assampatrika.com
Editorial contact: Visit our Contact page