Your privacy and study data

1. Information we collect

You do not need to create an account or provide personal information simply to read study material on Pahadi Pathshala.

2. Information stored in your browser

Some study features may store information locally in your browser, including theme preference, completed topics, quiz progress, text highlights and other reading preferences. This information normally remains on your device and is not automatically sent to Pahadi Pathshala.

3. Information you provide

If you contact us by email, we may receive your email address, message and any other information you choose to include. This information is primarily used to review and respond to your enquiry, correction or feedback.

4. Hosting and technical information

The website’s hosting, content-delivery or security providers may process technical information such as IP addresses, requested URLs, browser or device information, and security signals as necessary to deliver and protect the website.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

Pahadi Pathshala or third-party services used by the website may use cookies or similar technologies for functionality, analytics, security or advertising. Where consent is legally required, an appropriate consent mechanism may be provided before relevant technologies are activated.

6. Analytics

Analytics services may be used to understand general website usage, popular pages, device or browser categories, traffic patterns and site performance. This information helps improve the website and its study resources.

7. Advertising

Pahadi Pathshala may display advertisements through providers such as Google AdSense. If advertising services are enabled, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies or similar technologies to serve, personalise where permitted, and measure advertisements according to their own policies and applicable consent requirements.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services through Google’s partner-sites information and review advertising controls in Google Ads Settings.

8. External links

Study pages may link to government websites, official publications, news reports, reference material, GitHub or other external websites. Pahadi Pathshala does not control the content, availability or privacy practices of those third-party services.

9. Children’s privacy

Pahadi Pathshala provides general educational material and does not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information inappropriately, contact us so the matter can be reviewed.

10. Data security

Reasonable steps are taken to maintain the security of the website. However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security. Please avoid sending sensitive personal, financial or account information through ordinary email.

11. Your choices

• Clear locally stored study data, cookies and cached website data through your browser settings.
• Use advertising or privacy controls provided by relevant third-party services.
• Avoid including unnecessary personal information in correction reports or emails.
• Choose whether to follow links to third-party websites.

12. Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be revised when website features, service providers, analytics tools, advertising services or applicable requirements change. The latest version will be published on this page with an updated date.

13. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, email deepujethi@gmail.com or visit the Contact page.