Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Manhitha is a technology and AI insights blog operated from Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Our website is accessible at www.manhitha.co.in. For any privacy-related queries, please contact us at hello@manhitha.co.in.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Newsletter subscriptions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you weekly tech content. We do not share this with third parties.
• Usage data: We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website — including pages visited, time spent, and general geographic region. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
• Cookies: Our site and third-party services (including Google AdSense) may use cookies. See Section 5 for details.
• Contact forms: If you reach out via our Contact page, we receive your name, email address, and message content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Send you the Manhitha newsletter (only if you subscribed)
• Improve the content and user experience of our website
• Respond to enquiries sent through our contact form
• Understand which articles and topics our readers find most valuable
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

5. Cookies Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help websites function and to provide information to site owners. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website.

6. Data Retention

Newsletter subscriber email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions may be retained for up to 12 months for correspondence purposes. Analytics data is typically retained in aggregated, anonymised form.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from our newsletter)
• Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@manhitha.co.in.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external websites (such as news articles and referenced sources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Manhitha is intended for a general adult audience interested in technology. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

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