Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to The Polity Guru. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website. The Polity Guru is an educational platform primarily focused on Political Science for Class 11 & 12 students (WBCHSE), with plans to expand to other Arts subjects and government job preparation in the future.

1. Information We Collect

a) Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Pages visited and time spent

• Referring URLs

• Device type (mobile/desktop)

• Operating system

b) Cookies

We use cookies — small text files stored in your browser — to improve user experience and analyze website traffic. Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies – Required for basic website functionality

• Analytics cookies – To understand how visitors interact with our site

• Advertising cookies – Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads

c) Information You Provide Voluntarily

If our website includes a contact form, newsletter subscription, or comment section, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address.

2. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

• Google uses this data to show you personalized ads across websites.

• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

• You can also opt out via: http://www.aboutads.info/choices/

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and understand visitor behavior. This data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4. YouTube Embedded Content

Our website may embed videos from The Polity Guru YouTube channel. YouTube (owned by Google) may collect data when you interact with embedded videos, subject to YouTube’s Privacy Policy.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to operate and improve our website, analyze visitor behavior, serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense, send newsletters (only if subscribed), and comply with legal obligations. We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our content is designed for students, including those under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to know what personal data we hold, request correction or deletion of your data, and unsubscribe from newsletters at any time.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

The Polity Guru

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepolityguru

Email: thepolityguru@gmail.com

Website: The Polity Guru