Welcome to PathToProgress.in — your trusted platform for insights, resources, and thoughtful discussion.
Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website.
1. Who We Are
Website URL: https://pathtoprogress.in
We are a content-focused blog committed to providing valuable information and fostering community engagement. Protecting your personal data is a priority for us.
2. Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.
If you’re using the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with Gravatar to display your profile image next to your comment. You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy.
Media Uploads
If you upload images, we recommend removing embedded location data (EXIF GPS) beforehand. Other visitors may be able to download and extract this data from the images.
3. Cookies
We use cookies to improve user experience and ensure website functionality.
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These last for 1 year.
- Login Cookies: When you log in, cookies are set to store your login credentials and screen preferences:
- Login cookies: 2 days
- Screen preference cookies: 1 year
- If “Remember Me” is selected: 2 weeks
- Editor Cookies: When editing or publishing an article, a cookie is saved to remember the post ID. This expires after 1 day.
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. You can disable them via your browser settings, although some features may not function correctly without them.
4. Embedded Content from Third Parties
Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Twitter posts, external articles). This content behaves as if you visited the source site directly.
These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with embedded content, especially if you’re logged into their platform.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell or trade your personal data.
However, if you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email to ensure security.
6. Data Retention
- Comments: When you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve future comments.
- User Accounts: For registered users, we store the personal information you provide in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time (except your username). Website administrators can also access and manage this information.
7. Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:
- Request an export of your personal data stored by us.
- Request that we erase your personal data, excluding any data we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
To make such a request, please contact us via [Insert Contact Email or Page].
8. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be screened by an automated spam detection system (e.g., Akismet or similar services).
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal requirements or site enhancements. Changes will be posted here with the updated effective date.
Thank you for trusting PathToProgress.in.
We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and delivering a secure browsing experience.