Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms outlined here.

1. Information We Collect

a. Google OAuth 2.0 Login

When you log in using Google OAuth 2.0, we collect and store:

• Your Google-provided name

• Email address

• Profile picture (optional)

We do not access or store your Google password or any other sensitive account data.

b. Manual Email Login

When you log in using email login, we collect and store:

• User Name

• Email address

• Profile picture (optional)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Authenticate and manage user accounts

• Allow registered users to submit articles

• Moderate and approve submitted content

• Display personalized content and ads

• Improve website performance and user experience

• Ensure compliance with our Terms and Conditions

3. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to collect data to serve personalized ads based on your activity on this and other websites.

Google may collect:

• IP address

• User interests (inferred)

• Location data (approximate)

You can learn more about how Google uses data here and manage your ad preferences here.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

• Maintain user sessions

• Remember preferences

• Analyze website traffic

• Serve relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain functionalities.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services such as:

• Google OAuth 2.0 for login authentication

• Google AdSense for advertising

These services have their own privacy policies and terms. We are not responsible for their practices.

7. Data Retention

We retain user data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal data

• Withdraw consent for data processing

• Object to certain uses of your data

To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].