Privacy Policy
How The Gujarati Shayari handles information when you visit thegujaratishayari.com, written in plain language.
On this page
- Scope and summary
- Who we are
- Information we collect
- Comments
- How we use information
- Cookies and similar technologies
- Advertising and Google AdSense
- Analytics
- Hosting and security providers
- How we share information
- International transfers and retention
- Security
- Your rights
- Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
- Children’s privacy
- Third-party links
- Changes to this policy
- Contact us
Scope and summary
This policy applies to thegujaratishayari.com (the “Site”) and every page on it. It does not cover other websites that we link to. By using the Site, you accept the practices described here. If you do not agree, please stop using the Site.
In short: you do not need an account to use the Site. We receive the information you choose to send us, such as an email or a comment. Technical information is also collected automatically by your browser, our hosting providers, analytics, and our advertising partner. We do not sell personal information.
Please read this policy together with our Terms and Conditions and Disclaimer.
Who we are
The Gujarati Shayari is an independent website that publishes Gujarati shayari on love, sadness, friendship, attitude, family, devotion and everyday life. Where data protection laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) apply, we act as the data controller for personal data handled through the Site. You can reach us using the details in Section 18.
Information we collect
Information you send us
The Site has no accounts, logins or newsletter. If you email us, we receive your email address and the contents of your message, and we use them only to reply. If you post a comment, see Section 4.
Information collected automatically
When you visit, your browser and our service providers typically record:
- IP address (full or shortened, depending on the provider)
- Browser type and version, operating system and device type
- Screen size and language preference
- The page that referred you to us
- Pages visited, time spent, and the date and time of your visit
- Approximate location (country or city level) derived from your IP address
We use this in aggregate to understand how the Site is used and to keep it secure. We do not use it to identify you personally.
Information stored in your browser
Cookies and similar storage are used for your consent choices, analytics, advertising and, if you choose, for comments (see Section 6). The Copy and Share buttons run in your browser; the text you copy or share is not sent to us.
Information we do not collect
We do not ask for payment details, government ID numbers, precise location, or biometric or health data. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children (see Section 15).
Comments
Some pages allow comments. When you leave one, we collect the information in the comment form: your name, email address, optional website, and the comment text. WordPress also records your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
- Public: your name, comment and the date are shown on the page. Your email address is not shown. A website address, if given, may be linked from your name. Please do not post personal information you want kept private.
- Avatars: an anonymised string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you have a profile picture. See Automattic’s privacy policy.
- Comment cookies: if you tick the box to save your name, email and website for next time, they are stored in cookies on your device. These are for your convenience and last about one year.
- Moderation: we may review, edit, hold or delete comments, including spam and comments that break our Terms.
- Removal: to have a comment or your related details removed, email us (Section 18) with a link to the comment.
How we use information
| Purpose | What this means | Legal basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Running and securing the Site | Serving pages, keeping the Site available, and protecting it from abuse and attacks. | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Understanding usage | Aggregated analytics showing which content is useful and what to improve. | Consent where required; otherwise legitimate interests |
| Showing advertising | Displaying ads that fund the Site. | Consent where required for personalised ads |
| Emails and comments | Replying to messages, and moderating and displaying comments. | Legitimate interests; consent for comment cookies |
| Legal compliance | Meeting legal obligations and responding to lawful requests. | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time. Withdrawing does not affect processing carried out before then. We do not make automated decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Advertising and Google AdSense
Advertising is the main way the Site is funded. We use Google AdSense to show ads.
Google AdSense disclosure
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalised advertising in Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info.
Google and other ad vendors may use information such as your IP address, device identifiers, browser type, approximate location and browsing behaviour to show and measure ads. Learn more in Google’s advertising policies and how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
For visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, we ask for consent before advertising cookies are used. If you decline personalised ads, you may still see non-personalised ads, which can use cookies for frequency capping and aggregated reporting. If we add other ad partners, we will list them here.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand, in aggregate, how visitors use the Site. It collects information such as your IP address (which may be shortened), pages visited, time on page, referral source, device and browser type, and general location. It may set cookies, which are only set after consent where the law requires it. You can opt out across all sites with the Google Analytics opt-out add-on. See Google’s privacy policy.
We do not use session recording, heatmaps, or any tool that captures what you type.
Hosting and security providers
The Site is served by a hosting provider and protected by security and content-delivery services. They process technical information such as your IP address, request headers and timestamps to deliver pages and block malicious traffic. They act as our processors and may use that information only for those purposes. Server logs are kept for a limited period, typically a few weeks to a few months.
How we share information
We share information only in these cases:
- Service providers: hosting, security, analytics and advertising providers receive only what they need to do their work.
- Advertising partners: Google and its partners may collect information directly through cookies when ads load (Section 7).
- Legal reasons: where the law requires it, or to protect our rights or anyone’s safety.
- Business transfer: if the Site is sold or transferred, held information may transfer with it, under this policy or one at least as protective.
We do not sell personal information, rent or trade contact details, share information with data brokers, or use personal information to train AI models.
International transfers and retention
Our providers may process information in countries other than your own, including the United States and the European Union. Where personal data leaves the EEA, the UK or Switzerland, we rely on safeguards recognised by law, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision. Contact us (Section 18) for more detail.
We keep information only as long as needed:
- Server and security logs: a few weeks to a few months, then deleted by the provider.
- Analytics data: typically 14 months in Google Analytics 4, then deleted or aggregated.
- Emails you send us: as long as needed to resolve your enquiry, plus a reasonable period for records. You can ask us to delete them.
- Comments and related details: until the comment is removed, whether by us or at your request.
- Cookies: for the lifetime set by each cookie, such as about one year for comment cookies.
Security
We protect the Site with HTTPS across all pages, regular software and plugin updates, firewall and security monitoring, and limited administrator access. We do not hold passwords or payment details because we do not collect them. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a breach affects your personal data, we will notify you and the relevant authority as the law requires.
Your rights
EEA, UK and Switzerland
Under the GDPR you may ask us to give you access to your personal data, correct it, erase it, restrict or object to its processing, or provide it in a portable format. You may withdraw consent at any time, and you may complain to your local data protection authority, such as the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK.
California
If California privacy law applies, you may ask what personal information we hold, ask us to delete or correct it, and opt out of its sale or sharing. We do not sell personal information. Advertising cookies described in Section 7 may count as “sharing”, and you can opt out through the consent banner, Google Ads Settings, or a Global Privacy Control signal. We will not treat you differently for exercising your rights. We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined by California law.
India and other regions
Visitors in India (Digital Personal Data Protection Act), Brazil (LGPD), Canada (PIPEDA) and Australia (Privacy Act 1988) have similar rights to access, correct and delete their personal data and to withdraw consent. For India, you may also raise a grievance with us using the contact details below.
How to make a request
Email us (Section 18) with a subject line such as “GDPR Request” or “California Privacy Request”. Because we hold little identifying information about most visitors, in practice requests mostly concern emails and comments you have sent us. We reply within 30 days. We may ask you to confirm your identity, and an authorised agent may act for you with proof of authority.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
There is no common standard for responding to “Do Not Track” browser signals, so the Site does not respond to them differently. We do honour the Global Privacy Control signal where the law requires it, and treat it as a request to opt out of sharing personal information for targeted advertising.
Children’s privacy
The Site is for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect their personal information, and children should not submit comments. If you believe a child has given us personal information, email us (Section 18) and we will delete it promptly.
Third-party links
The Site links to other websites, such as Google’s ad settings and opt-out pages. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and this policy no longer applies once you leave the Site.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in the law or in how the Site works. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Using the Site after an update means you accept the updated policy.
Contact us
For questions about this policy or to make a request, email us. Use the subject “Privacy” for general questions. We reply to privacy emails within 30 days and usually sooner.
thegujaratishayari.com@gmail.com
You can also use our Contact page. See also our Terms and Conditions and Disclaimer.