This Privacy Policy describes how The Man ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information through Google Analytics 4 (GA4), including:
- Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- Your approximate geographic location (city/country level)
- Device type, operating system, and browser information
- Referring website or source that brought you to our site
- Anonymised IP address data
This data is collected in aggregate and is used to understand how readers interact with our content. No personally identifiable information is extracted from analytics data.
Information You Provide
If you contact us through our contact form, we collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The subject and content of your message
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics 4 uses cookies to track site usage patterns. These cookies collect anonymised data about how visitors use our site.
- Preference cookies: We store your dark/light mode preference using your browser's local storage. This is not a cookie and is not transmitted to any server.
- Advertising cookies: When our advertising partners (Google AdSense, Media.net) are active, they may place cookies on your device to serve relevant advertisements. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective advertising networks.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics 4: For website traffic analysis. Google's privacy policy applies to data collected through GA4. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense: For display advertising (when active). Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. Google Ad Technology Policy
- Formspree: For processing contact form submissions. Formspree Privacy Policy
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Understand which content our readers find most valuable
- Improve our site's performance and user experience
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Display relevant advertisements to support our publication
- Generate aggregate traffic statistics for our advertisers
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party.
Data Retention
Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics 4's default retention settings. Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, after which they are deleted.
Your Rights
Under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and its associated rules, you have the right to:
- Request access to any personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at sanatanibharatya@gmail.com.
Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: sanatanibharatya@gmail.com