Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Jagat Media collects, uses, shares, and safeguards information in connection with our website and related pages. It is written for an international audience and applies wherever you access our site.

Who We Are and Scope

Jagat Media is a small, independent publication focusing on Gardening, Home Improvement, Pets, and Travel. This Policy applies to all pages we operate, including forms you submit and tools we embed to improve your experience.

By using the site, you acknowledge that you have read this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use. For questions or requests regarding privacy, see the contact section below.

Key Definitions

In this Policy, certain terms have specific meanings to improve clarity and consistency across regions where our readers live.

These definitions apply whether terms appear in singular or plural form. They help you understand how we describe data and roles in the sections that follow.

• Company: Jagat Media.
• Website: our site and pages we operate (accessible via the root path "/").
• Service: the features, content, and tools provided through the Website.
• Personal Data: information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to an individual.
• Usage Data: information collected automatically about how the Service is accessed and used.
• Cookies: small files placed on a device that store settings or usage information.
• Device: any equipment used to access the Service, such as a phone, tablet, or computer.
• Service Provider: a party that processes data on our behalf for operational purposes.

Information We Collect

We collect limited Personal Data that you provide directly (for example, when you send a message through our contact page) and technical information generated automatically when you browse the site.

We aim to collect only what we need to operate, secure, and improve the Service—nothing more. Where local law requires consent, we will only process data after obtaining it.

• Contact data: email address or similar details you share through forms.
• Usage data: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, visit timestamps, referring pages, approximate location derived from IP, and device identifiers.
• Cookie data: preferences, session tokens, and analytics signals as described below.

How We Collect Information

We obtain information directly from you when you submit forms or interact with features that require input. We also collect information automatically through standard web technologies.

Automatic collection helps us maintain security, detect errors, and understand what content is useful, allowing us to improve the Service responsibly.

• Direct: messages sent via our contact page and any optional fields you choose to complete.
• Automatic: server logs, cookies, and similar technologies that record visits and interactions.

How We Use Information

We use data to operate the site, respond to requests, improve content quality, keep the Service secure, and comply with applicable law.

When legally required, we rely on consent; otherwise, we process data to fulfill legitimate interests like site performance and security while respecting your rights.

• Provide and maintain the Service, including troubleshooting and analytics.
• Respond to your messages and manage your requests.
• Monitor and protect against abuse, spam, fraud, and security incidents.
• Evaluate and improve usability, accessibility, and content relevance.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, maintain sessions, measure usage, and support basic advertising features. You can control cookies in your browser settings and, where offered, through our on-page consent controls.

Blocking some cookies may affect how certain features work. We strive to keep essential functionality available even with minimal cookies enabled.

• Essential cookies: required for core functions like page navigation and security.
• Preference cookies: remember settings such as language and display options.
• Analytics cookies: help us understand aggregated usage patterns to improve content.
• Advertising cookies: support ad delivery and frequency capping; see the advertising section.

Advertising and Analytics

We may show advertising to support our independent editorial work. Advertising and analytics partners may use cookies or similar identifiers to measure performance and, where allowed, to tailor ads to your interests.

Where required, we will request consent for personalized ads. If you decline, you may still see ads, but they will be less tailored. We do not disclose information that directly identifies you to advertisers.

• Analytics: aggregated insights about page views, navigation flows, and reading time.
• Ads: delivery, measurement, and limited, pseudonymous signals to support responsible monetization.

Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)

For readers in the EEA/UK, we process Personal Data under one or more legal bases depending on the context. We balance our legitimate interests with your rights and expectations.

The specific basis may vary by activity; if consent is required and withdrawn, we will stop processing for that purpose where applicable.

• Consent for optional cookies and direct communications you request.
• Legitimate interests for security, anti-abuse, and essential site operations.
• Legal obligation where processing is necessary to comply with the law.

Data Sharing and Disclosures

We share data only as needed to run the Service, comply with the law, or protect our rights and users. We require Service Providers to handle data responsibly and in accordance with this Policy.

We do not sell Personal Data. Where local laws define "share" for cross-context advertising, we honor opt-out rights as required.

• Service Providers that host, secure, measure, or support our Website.
• Authorities when compelled by law or to protect safety and legal rights.
• Business transfers limited to scenarios such as mergers or reorganizations, subject to safeguards.

International Data Transfers

Our Service may be accessed from many countries. Your information may be processed in locations outside your jurisdiction, where data protection standards can differ.

We apply reasonable safeguards to help ensure a level of protection consistent with this Policy and applicable law, including contractual protections with Service Providers.

Data Retention

We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes described here, or as required by law. Retention periods depend on the type of data and how it is used.

Usage Data used for security and performance is typically kept for a shorter period unless needed to investigate issues, comply with legal obligations, or improve critical functionality.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to certain processing, withdraw consent, or request portability of your Personal Data. You also may have the right to opt out of certain advertising practices.

To exercise rights, contact us through our page below. We will verify requests as required by law and respond within a reasonable time frame.

• Access/Correction: view and update information you have provided.
• Deletion: request deletion where no longer needed or where required by law.
• Consent: withdraw consent for optional cookies or communications.
• Objection/Restriction: object to or limit processing in certain cases.
• Opt-out: decline personalized advertising where applicable.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from them. If you believe a child has provided Personal Data, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps.

If consent from a parent or guardian is required by law, we will request it before processing a child's Personal Data.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect Personal Data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We continuously review configurations, limit access on a need-to-know basis, and take steps to detect misuse or unauthorized access.

Do Not Track and Global Privacy Controls

Some browsers include "Do Not Track" or Global Privacy Control signals. Our handling of such signals may vary based on evolving standards and legal requirements.

Where mandated, we treat qualifying signals as an opt-out of certain data uses, such as personalized advertising, to the extent technically feasible.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. The "Last updated" line at the top will show the effective date of the latest version.

Significant changes will be communicated through a notice on the Website. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please reach us through our contact page. We will respond as required by applicable law.