Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2025
Stutimala ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website at www.stutimala.com and related services.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- Account data: When you register or sign in (via email or Google), we collect your name, email address, and profile information provided by Google.
- Favorites: When you save stotras or content to your favorites, we store the associated item identifiers.
Automatically collected information:
- Usage data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site (pages viewed, time spent, device type). This helps us improve the site.
- Cookies and local storage: We use session cookies for login and preferences (e.g., language choice) stored in your browser.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain your account and favorites
- To personalize your experience (e.g., language preference)
- To improve our website and content
- To communicate with you about your account, if needed
3. Cookies and Tracking
We use:
- Session cookies: Required for keeping you logged in.
- Local storage: To remember your language preference (English/Telugu).
- Google Analytics: To analyze site traffic. Google may use cookies and similar technologies. You can opt out via Google Analytics Opt-out.
4. Third-Party Services
We use:
- Google Sign-In: For authentication. Google's privacy policy applies: Google Privacy Policy.
- Google Analytics: For site analytics. See Google Privacy Policy.
5. Data Security
We use industry-standard measures to protect your data. Passwords are hashed; we do not store plain-text passwords. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account data and favorites for as long as your account is active. You may delete your account or request data deletion by contacting us.
7. Your Rights
You may:
- Access and update your account information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Opt out of analytics via browser add-ons
8. Children
Our site is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at privacy@stutimala.com.