Privacy Policy – Brainguru Blog

Last updated: 02/January/2026

At Brainguru, accessible from https://blog.brainguru.in, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit or interact with our blog.

This policy is designed to comply with:

  • India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), 2023
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU)

Who We Are

Our website address is:
https://blog.brainguru.in

The Brainguru Blog publishes content related to digital marketing, AI, startup growth, and business insights.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

  • The data shown in the comments form
  • The visitor’s IP address
  • The browser user agent string

This data is collected to help with spam detection, security, and moderation.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if available via Gravatar) may be 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). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images published on the site.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Website

These cookies are stored for your convenience and last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, cookies are set to save:

  • Login information (expires after two days)
  • Screen display preferences (expires after one year)

If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.).

Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with embedded content

This may include tracking your interaction if you are logged in to that third-party website.

How We Use Your Data

We use collected data to:

  • Improve blog content and user experience
  • Respond to comments or inquiries
  • Maintain site security
  • Analyze traffic and performance
  • Prevent spam and abuse

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

  • Consent (e.g., comments, cookies)
  • Legitimate interest (site security, analytics, spam prevention)
  • Legal obligation (compliance with applicable laws)

Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Data Principal Rights (India – DPDP Act, 2023)

As per India’s DPDP Act, you have the right to:

  • Access information about your personal data
  • Request correction or erasure of your data
  • Withdraw consent for data processing
  • Grievance redressal regarding data handling

Requests can be made using the contact details provided below.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

We only share data with third-party service providers where necessary for security, analytics, or site functionality.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
  • For registered users (if any), personal data is stored in user profiles.
  • Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except usernames).
  • Website administrators can also view and manage this information.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor data may be processed by third-party services used for:

  • Spam detection
  • Analytics
  • Website hosting and security

These services may operate outside India or the EU, with appropriate safeguards in place.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Information / Grievance Officer

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to privacy or data protection, contact us at:

Email: info@brainguru.in
Website: https://www.brainguru.in

 

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