Privacy Policy — Politysphere
Effective date: August 21, 2025]
Website: https://politysphere.wordpress.com
Owner / Controller: Politysphere ( India)
Contact email: [Politysphere@gmail.com]
1. Introduction
Politysphere (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, with whom we share it, and your rights under applicable data-protection laws. By using this website you accept the practices described here.
2. Information we collect
We collect the following categories of information:
Information you give us directly
Name, email address, and other contact information when you subscribe to our newsletter, comment, or contact us.
Content of comments, messages, and any other information you choose to provide.
Information collected automatically
Usage data such as pages you view, time on the site, referring/exit pages, device/browser type, and IP address.
Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 6).
Third-party information
If you interact with social login/sharing or third-party embeds, those providers may share basic information according to their settings.
3. How we use your information
We use personal data to:
Provide, operate and maintain the website.
Send newsletters and updates (only if you opt in).
Moderate and display user comments and user-generated content.
Analyze and improve the site (usage, error reporting, performance).
Fulfill legal and regulatory obligations, and to prevent abuse.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Third-party services — Jetpack (Automattic) & others
We use third-party services to run and improve the site. These service providers process data on our behalf and have their own privacy practices:
Jetpack / Automattic (site features, analytics, performance, security)
We use Jetpack (by Automattic, Inc.) for features such as site statistics, performance optimizations, security protections, and certain social features. Jetpack may collect usage information (pages visited, referrers, IP addresses), device and browser data, and may set cookies.
Automattic is an independent data controller for certain processing it performs; please review Automattic/Jetpack’s privacy policy for full details.
If you have privacy concerns about Jetpack, you may review/update your settings where available.
Other third parties
We may also use WordPress.com services, email providers (e.g., Mailchimp), or analytics platforms. Each provider has separate policies — we recommend reading their privacy notices.
5. Cookies and tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for different purposes:
Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality (e.g., login, comment moderation).
Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use the site (pageviews, popular posts).
Performance & preference cookies — to improve speed and remember user preferences.
Advertising cookies — only if we run ads (used for interest-based advertising).
6. Data retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe.
Comments: until you delete them or request removal.
Analytics data: aggregated/anonymous data retained as required for analysis.
7. Data transfers & security
Data collected on this site may be stored and processed in India and in other countries where our service providers operate. We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data but cannot guarantee absolute security. If you suspect misuse or a breach, contact us immediately.
8. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights including:
Access, correction, or deletion of your personal data.
Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent.
Objecting to or restricting processing.
Data portability where applicable.
To exercise any right, contact: Politysphere@gmail.com , We may request identity verification before fulfilling requests.
9. Children’s privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 (or the applicable higher age under local law). If you believe we have data from a child, contact us and we will delete it.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. We will post the revised policy with a new effective date. Continued use after changes means you accept the new policy.
11. Governing law
This policy and any disputes arising under it will be governed by the laws of India.
12. Contact
Email : Politysphere@gmail.com
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