Privacy Policy

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Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Himachal Pradesh Higher Education Hub (ddhehamirpur.in) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is handled. This policy applies to all visitors to our site, regardless of location.

Information We Collect

Our website does not require registration or collection of personal information such as names, emails, or phone numbers. However, certain technical data is automatically collected when you visit:

IP address and geographic location (derived from IP)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on site
Referring website or search term
Standard server log files

How We Use Information

The information collected is used solely for the following purposes:

To analyze website traffic and improve user experience
To understand which content is most valuable to visitors
To ensure the website functions properly and securely
To compile anonymous statistical reports for internal use

We do not use this data to identify individuals, sell personal information, or target users with personalized advertising based on identity.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze site usage.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential cookies: Enable core website functionality
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site
Performance cookies: Monitor site speed and responsiveness

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site features.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations:

Google Analytics: To collect anonymous traffic data and generate usage reports
Google AdSense: To display non-personalized advertisements based on general content context, not individual behavior
Cloudflare: To improve site performance and security

These third parties may collect data independently under their own privacy policies. We do not control their practices, but we ensure they comply with applicable data protection standards.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data transmission occurs over secure protocols (HTTPS). However, please note that no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but strive to maintain industry-standard protections.

Your Rights

Under Indian information technology laws and global best practices, you have the following rights:

To access the data collected about your visit (if any)
To request deletion of your browsing data from our analytics systems
To opt out of non-essential cookies via browser settings or cookie consent banner
To withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to remove it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The most current version will always be posted on this page with the Last Updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.