Privacy Policy — The Mask Blogger

This Privacy Policy explains how The Mask Blogger (https://themaskblogger.com) collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit this website. We are an independent educational publisher based in India. By using this site you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.

We keep data collection to the minimum needed to run a content website and to show advertising that helps keep the content free. We do not sell your personal information.

What data we collect

We collect two broad kinds of information:

Information you give us voluntarily. If you email us or use a contact form, we receive your email address, your name (if you provide it), and the contents of your message. We only use this to reply to you.
Information collected automatically. Like almost every website, we and our third-party partners automatically collect technical data through cookies, log files, and similar technologies — for example your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit.

We do not ask for or knowingly collect sensitive personal data (such as financial account numbers, government IDs, health, or biometric data). Please do not send us such information.

Cookies and similar technologies

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your browser. This site uses cookies for two purposes: essential cookies that make the site function, and third-party cookies set by our advertising and analytics partners (described below). Some partners may also use web beacons, pixels, or local storage.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and most browsers let you block third-party cookies entirely. Blocking cookies may affect how some features work, but you can still read the content. Guidance for managing cookies is available at aboutcookies.org.

Third-party advertising and Google AdSense

We may display advertising to help keep this site free. Our advertising partners, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site. Google's use of the DoubleClick DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or, in Europe, youronlinechoices.eu.
More detail on how Google uses data from sites that use its services is available at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Third-party ad networks other than Google may also be used on this site. These networks may set their own cookies and have their own privacy policies. We do not control these third-party cookies and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these networks. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any advertiser or ad network you interact with.

Analytics

We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — for example which pages are popular and how people arrive. These services use cookies and collect data such as your IP address (often truncated), device and browser information, and pages visited. This data is aggregated and used to improve our content; we do not use it to identify you personally. You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Affiliate links and cookies

Some links on this site are affiliate links. When you click one and later make a purchase, the merchant may set a cookie that records that you came from us, so we can be credited a small commission at no extra cost to you. These cookies are set and controlled by the merchant, not by us, and are governed by that merchant's own privacy policy. We never see your payment details. See our Disclaimer for the full affiliate disclosure.

Log files

Like most websites, our hosting server automatically records standard log information whenever the site is accessed. These server logs may include your IP address, browser type and version, internet service provider, date and time stamp, referring and exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is not linked to anything personally identifiable. We use it to analyse trends, administer the site, diagnose technical problems, and keep the site secure.

How we use information

We use the information described above to:

operate, maintain, and secure the website;
understand how the content is used so we can improve it;
serve and measure advertising that keeps the content free;
respond to your questions and messages; and
comply with applicable law and enforce our terms.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data with the third-party service providers described above (advertising, analytics, hosting) strictly so they can perform their function. We may also disclose information if required by law, to respond to legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of our users or others.

Children's privacy

This site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at hello@themaskblogger.com and we will delete it promptly.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of the personal information we hold about you, and to object to certain processing. You can:

manage or delete cookies through your browser settings;
opt out of personalised ads via the Google and industry links above;
opt out of Google Analytics with the browser add-on above; and
email us at hello@themaskblogger.com to request access to or deletion of any personal data you have sent us (for example, contact messages).

We will respond to genuine requests within a reasonable time. Because we collect very little identifiable data, in most cases the fastest way to remove your data is to clear your cookies and opt out of the ad networks.

By using this website, you consent to this Privacy Policy. Where required by law (for example, under GDPR-style rules or India's data-protection framework), advertising and analytics cookies that are not strictly necessary are set only after you give consent through a cookie/consent prompt, and you may withdraw that consent at any time by changing your browser or consent settings.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, our partners, or the law. When we do, we will revise the "Updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be made clear. Your continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact us at hello@themaskblogger.com. We read every message.