Who we are

Our website address is: https://rajinderpalspal.ca.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Information We Collect

When you use our contact form, we may collect the following personal information:

• Name: To address you properly in our communications.
• Email Address: To respond to your inquiries and provide the requested information.
• Message Content: Any information you include in your message to us.

We do not collect any sensitive personal information (e.g., financial data, social security numbers) through the contact form.

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect the following personal information:

• Email Address: This is the primary information we use to send you our newsletter and other updates.

How We Use Your Information

The information you provide on our contact form is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiries or addressing any issues or requests you may have. We may use your information to:

• Respond to your questions or requests.
• Send you relevant updates, newsletters, or information related to your inquiry (if applicable).

We do not use your contact information for marketing purposes unless you have explicitly opted in.

The information you provide for our newsletter signup is used solely for the purpose of sending you the newsletter and relevant updates about our books, events, promotions, or other content. Specifically, we use your email address to:

• Send you newsletters, updates, and promotional emails.
• Occasionally send important information about the website or the author (such as new book releases or upcoming events).

How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable security measures to protect the personal information you submit through the contact form. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except when necessary to fulfill your request or when required by law or as necessary for the operation of our email service provider, who assists in sending our newsletters. We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or responding to your inquiries or assist in sending our newsletters, but these service providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

We retain your email address and any other information you provide through the subscription form for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you choose to unsubscribe, we will retain your email address for record-keeping purposes, but we will not send you further communications.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, update or correct any inaccuracies in your information or unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Your data may be sent to third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or responding to your inquiries or assist in sending our newsletters

Opt-Out and Unsubscribe

You have the right to opt-out or unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time. Every email we send includes an “unsubscribe” link, which allows you to stop receiving our newsletter. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at [Email Address] to request removal from our mailing list.

Once you unsubscribe, we will remove your email address from our mailing list and will no longer send you newsletters or other promotional emails.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Please review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.