Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information You Provide Voluntarily: When you complete a contact form, submit a community story, apply as a volunteer or media representative, or register interest, you may provide details such as your full name, email address, telephone / WhatsApp number, city/district, organisation name, and query details.
• Automatically Collected Technical Data: When you navigate the Website, standard web server logs may automatically record your IP address, browser type and version, device operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, and standard HTTP header information.
• Cookies & Similar Technologies: We and our third-party service providers (such as Google) may use cookies, tags, and web beacons to enhance user experience, analyze website traffic, and deliver relevant advertisements.

2. How We Use Collected Information

We use your information exclusively for legitimate purposes, including:

• Responding to enquiries, feedback, or media requests submitted via our website forms
• Reviewing and publishing approved community stories and memories on the website
• Operating, maintaining, optimizing, and improving website performance and security
• Understanding visitor trends and geographical interest to improve cultural content
• Displaying contextual and personalized advertisements through authorized advertising partners (Google AdSense)
• Preventing fraudulent, malicious, or abusive activity on our forms and servers

4. Cookies Policy

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device to help websites recognize returning visitors, maintain preferences, and compile aggregate usage metrics.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the optimal functionality of certain interactive features on our or other websites. Detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

5. Third-Party Links & Partner Sites

BiharMahotsav.com contains links to third-party services, including the official Art of Living program portals (aolic.org / artofliving.org), WhatsApp, Google Maps, and external tourism sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or cookie policies of external sites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy statements when departing our website.

6. Data Security & Storage

We implement appropriate physical, technical, and organizational measures, including HTTPS SSL encryption, anti-spam honeypot mechanisms, and restricted administrative access to safeguard the personal information collected through our web forms against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

7. Children's Information

BiharMahotsav.com does not knowingly collect any personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that our website contains personal information of a child under 13 in our database, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such records.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of processing of your personal information held by us. To exercise any of these rights, please email us at biharmahotsav@gmail.com.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological, operational, or legal developments. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage visitors to review this page regularly.