Effective Date: 25 July 2026
Welcome to Karnataka Darpana (“Website”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit https://karnatakadarpana.com.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (if submitted through contact forms)
- Any information you choose to send through forms or email
Non-Personal Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
- Approximate location based on IP address
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiries
- Improve website performance
- Publish relevant content
- Detect spam and abuse
- Maintain website security
- Analyze visitor statistics
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies
Karnataka Darpana uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember user preferences
- Measure website traffic
- Analyze visitor behaviour
- Display relevant advertisements
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function properly.
4. Google AdSense
We may display advertisements through Google AdSense.
Google and its advertising partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
You can learn more about Google’s advertising practices and manage your ad preferences by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
5. Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Device type
- Browser
- Pages viewed
- Session duration
- Traffic source
This information is used only to improve our website.
6. Affiliate Links
Some pages on Karnataka Darpana contain affiliate links.
If you purchase products through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate tracking is managed by the respective affiliate networks.
7. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to:
- Government websites
- Educational institutions
- Scholarship portals
- Job portals
- Shopping websites
- Other external websites
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing personal information.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
10. Your Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information where applicable
- Contact us regarding privacy concerns
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated Effective Date.
Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us through the Contact Us page on Karnataka Darpana.
Thank you for visiting Karnataka Darpana.
