Kalpak Knowledge Institute
Website: https://kalpakknowledge.org
Effective Date: [Insert Date]

Kalpak Knowledge Institute (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information

We collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it by:

Filling contact forms
Sending emails or queries
Registering (if applicable)

This may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Organisation
Any message you submit

b) Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring URLs

This data is collected using cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Respond to your queries
Improve website content and user experience
Monitor site performance
Maintain security
Send institutional updates (only if you opt in)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

3. Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies to:

Improve functionality
Remember preferences
Analyse traffic

You can disable cookies through browser settings.
Disabling cookies may affect site performance.

4. Third-Party Services

We use:

Google Analytics (via Site Kit)
Hosting services (Hostinger)
WordPress plugins

These services collect limited technical data according to their own privacy policies.
We are not responsible for privacy practices of external websites.

5. Data Protection & Security

We use:

SSL encryption
Secure servers
Restricted admin access

However, no system is 100% secure.
We cannot guarantee absolute data security.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data:

Only when necessary
For communication purposes
For legal obligations

You may request deletion anytime.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your data
Request correction
Request deletion
Withdraw consent

Email: vivek@kalpakknowledge.org

8. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this policy periodically.
Changes will be posted on this page.

Technical & Platform-Level Data Handling (WordPress System)

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

Data in comment form
IP address
Browser user agent

This helps spam detection.

An anonymised hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar.
Privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Approved comments display profile images publicly.

Media

If you upload images:

Avoid embedded location data (EXIF GPS)
Visitors can extract location data from images

Cookies

If you leave comments:

Name, email & website may be stored
Cookies last for 1 year

Temporary cookie checks browser compatibility

User login:

Login cookies: 2 days
Screen options: 1 year
“Remember Me”: 2 weeks

Publishing articles:

Post-edit cookie saved
Expires after 1 day

Embedded Content

Articles may include:

Videos
Images
Articles

Embedded content behaves like visiting external sites.
These sites may:

Collect data
Use cookies
Track interactions

Password Reset

If you request password reset:

Your IP address is included in email

Data Retention

Comments:

Retained indefinitely
Helps auto-approve future comments

Registered users:

Profile data stored
Users can edit/delete info
Admins can view/edit

Your Data Rights

You may:

Request exported copy of your data
Request deletion

Excludes:

Legal
Security
Administrative records

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked using:

Automated spam detection services

10. Legal Jurisdiction

This website operates under Indian laws.
Any disputes shall be subject to Maharashtra jurisdiction.

11. Contact Information

Kalpak Knowledge Institute
Email: vivek@kalpakknowledge.org
Website: https://kalpakknowledge.org