Privacy Policy

Who We Are

We, Guniyal.com, are a registered entity committed to protecting your privacy. Our website/app is accessible at https://guniyal.com .

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect personal information to improve your experience, provide services, and comply with legal obligations. The types of data we collect include:

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site/app, we collect:

  • The data provided in the comment form
  • Your IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection)

An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using a Gravatar. After approval, your profile picture may be visible next to your comment. Gravatar Privacy Policy

Media

If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may extract this data from the images.

Contact Forms

Information provided through contact forms (name, email, message) is collected to respond to inquiries or requests.

Cookies

  • Comments: You may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. Cookies last 1 year.
  • Login: Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies last 2 days, and screen options cookies last 1 year. “Remember Me” login persists for 2 weeks. Editing or publishing articles may store an additional cookie for 1 day.

Embedded Content

Embedded content (videos, images, articles) behaves as if you visited the external website directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

How We Use Your Information

  • Respond to inquiries, requests, or comments
  • Provide technical support for the website/app
  • Send occasional marketing offers (you may opt-out anytime via support@guniyal.com )
  • Perform analytics and market research
  • Provide technical support for the website/appEnforce legal terms, policies, and our Terms of Service

Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand how users interact with the website/app to improve functionality and content.

Who We Share Your Data With

  • Automated spam detection services
  • Other trusted third-party service providers required to fulfill your requests
  • Your IP address may be included in password reset emails

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and metadata: Indefinitely
  • Registered users: Data stored in your user profile (editable or deletable by you, except username)
  • Administrative retention: Some data may be kept for legal, administrative, or security purposes

Your Rights

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request deletion of personal data (except where required for legal or security reasons)

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law and take immediate corrective actions.

Third-Party Data

We may receive data from third-party services or platforms to improve our services and communication.

Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects users.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure

We comply with applicable industry and legal standards for privacy and data protection.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@guniyal.com