Privacy Policy of Darjeeling Hills
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By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. Moreover, by using our website, you hereby consent to our Terms of Use of our Website accessible at https://darjeelinghills.com
At Darjeeling Hills (accessible at www.darjeelinghills.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit or interact with our website.
Types of Data Collected
This website collects various types of personal data, either directly or through third-party services. These include tracking information, usage data, first and last names, company names, email addresses, websites, data shared during service use, usernames, various other types of data, and unique advertising device identifiers (such as Google Advertiser ID or IDFA).
A detailed explanation of each type of personal data collected can be found in the relevant sections of this privacy policy or within specific prompts shown before data collection occurs. Users may provide personal data voluntarily, while usage data is typically collected automatically during the use of the website.
Unless otherwise specified, all data requested by the website is necessary to provide the services. Failure to supply this data may result in the website being unable to offer certain services. If the website indicates that some data is optional, users are free to refrain from providing it without affecting the website’s functionality or service availability.
If users are unsure which data is mandatory, they are encouraged to contact the website owner for clarification.
The website and third-party services it uses may employ cookies or other tracking tools to provide the required service, along with any additional purposes outlined in this privacy policy or the cookie policy, if applicable.
Users are responsible for any third-party personal data they share or publish through this website. By providing such data, they confirm that they have obtained consent from the third party to share it with the website owner.
Information We Collect
We collect different types of information to provide and improve our services to you:
Personal Data
While using our site, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This information may include, but is not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Contact information (if required for newsletters or forms)
- Any details you choose to share in comments or through direct communication.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
Non-Personal Data
We may also collect non-personally identifiable information when you visit our site, such as:
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Referring/exit pages
- Time and date of your visit
- Pages viewed and the time spent on those pages
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website
- Customizing your experience on our site
- Understand and analyze how you use our website
- Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
- Managing newsletter subscriptions and delivering content you signed up for
- Responding to comments or inquiries
- Analyzing traffic and usage to improve site functionality
- Showing relevant advertisements, when applicable
- Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
Log Files
DrjeelingHills.Com follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and are a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any personally identifiable information. The purpose of the information is to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movement on the website, and gather demographic information.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to improve the performance and functionality of our website. A cookie is a small file placed on your device that helps us identify your preferences and allows us to tailor content to your interests.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website’s core functionality (such as logging in or filling out forms).
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the site (Google Analytics).
- Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant ads to you (Google AdSense, etc.).
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies, but this may affect your ability to use some features of the website.
To learn more, the User may visit Cookie Policy.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the personal data we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. When leaving our site, we encourage you to review the privacy policy of any other website you visit.
Additionally, we may use third-party services, such as:
- Google Analytics for analyzing website traffic.
- Google AdSense for displaying advertisements.
- Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for sharing content.
These third-party services may collect personal data based on their privacy policies. Please refer to their privacy policies for detailed information.
CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:
Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data, not sell the consumer’s personal data.
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.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
At Darjeeling Hills, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Below, we outline your rights and how we process, store, and protect your information.
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
Right to Be Informed: You have the right to know how your personal data is collected, used, and stored. We provide this information through our Privacy Policy and related notices.
The Right to Access – You have the right to request copies of the personal data we hold about you and obtain a copy. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The Right to Rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”) – You have the right to request us to delete your personal data in specific circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
The Right to Restrict Processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions such as such as when contesting its accuracy or legality.
The Right to Object to Processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions, such as direct marketing.
The Right to Data Portability – You have the right to request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or ask us to transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making and Profiling: If decisions are made solely by automated means, you can request human intervention, express your opinion, or contest the decision.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If your data is being processed based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
Right to Lodge a Complaint:
If you believe your rights under GDPR have been violated, you can file a complaint with your local data protection authority.
How to Exercise Your Rights:
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us via the contact details provided at the bottom of this page.
Changes to This Policy:
We may update this GDPR Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Please include your name, contact details, and a detailed description of your request. We aim to respond within 30 days.
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, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
DarjeelingHills.Com 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 and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Owner reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Users will be informed of any changes through updates on this page and potentially through other notifications on the website, or by contacting users directly using available contact information, as long as it is technically and legally feasible. Users are encouraged to review this page regularly, taking note of the date of the most recent update at the bottom of the policy. If any changes impact data processing activities that rely on user consent, the Owner will request new consent from users where necessary.
Thank you for trusting Darjeeling Hills with your personal data. For more details, visit our Terms of Use.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch with us:
Darjeeling Hills
Office Address: Darjeeling, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, Hill Area, West Bengal, Pin: 734101
Email: admin@darjeelinghills.com | contactbasnet@gmail.com
Phone: 9635328530
Website: https://darjeelinghills.com
This document was last updated on January 1, 2025