We at “The Unprecedented Cult” recognize that your privacy is of the utmost importance, and we take it seriously. This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, disclosure, and sharing of your personal information. In case we change this Privacy Policy in the future, we will post the changes on this page.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 29 April 2020.
Consent
By using this website, users (subscribers and visitors) permit the collection and use of their information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Who we are
Our website address is https://theunprecedentedcult.in. This website is maintained by Ayush Pandya from the design and content perspective. He is also the owner of this website and the author of all the posts that are a part of this website. The views, opinions, and content conceived as part of this blog are the author’s own and are not influenced by any 3rd party.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
We value user privacy and strive to protect it at any cost. The following are the modes by which we collect users personal information on this website:
Comments
When a user leaves a comment on any post of this website, we collect the data submitted in the comments section with the user’s IP address for spam detection. The Name and Email ID are mandatory to comment on any post as they help in identifying spammers. The Name and Email ID captured via comments may also be used by us to connect with a user personally or in raising any concerns regarding the comments he/she submits on the post(s) of this website.
An anonymized string created from the user’s email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar platform to see if a legitimate Gravatar user is using it. It will also be used to fetch the details of the user if he/she has already signed up on the Gravatar platform.
The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: Automattic Policy. After the approval of the comment on a post, the user’s profile picture or gravatar will be visible to the public with his / her comment.
Contact & Opt-in forms
There are two forms on the website that you can use to connect with us:
Contact form
Through the contact form embedded in the “Drop Box” page of this website, we capture a user’s personal information like Name and Email ID which are also mandatory to be submitted to identify spammers and to respond to the user’s feedback, views, comments, or queries. The Subject and the Message a user submits through the contact form helps us in prioritizing the requests and sending back the appropriate response(s). The Name and Email ID of the user may also be used by us if required in the future for any other communication than stated in this policy. The respective details will be updated here in this Privacy Policy page in such a scenario.
Subscribe/Opt-in form
Our subscribe/opt-in form provides users with the option to subscribe to our blog/website and be notified when any new post(s) are published on this website. Through this form, we collect the user’s Name and Email ID, which are then used to notify the user of new posts published on this website once the subscription is confirmed.
Cookies
When a user leaves a comment on any post or page of our website, he/she may opt-in to save his / her name, email address, and website (optional) in cookies. Also, cookies can be enabled or blocked from the client’s browser for our website. These cookies are for the user’s convenience and will help in avoiding filling up his/her details (name, email id) every time he/she adds a new comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain outbound links to other websites which are not our properties or controlled by us.
These websites may collect data about the users, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor the user’s interaction with that embedded content if the user has an account and is logged in to that website.
We bear no responsibility or risk liability for the content and activities of these third-party sites. We recommend our users to be aware and practice caution when they leave our website and access these third-party websites via the outbound links. We also recommend our users to read the privacy policies of every such website that collects personal information. This privacy policy applies only to the information collected by https://theunprecedentedcult.in
Embedded content from other websites
Our website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). of other websites that are not our properties or controlled by us. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about the users, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor the user’s interaction with that embedded content if the user has an account and is logged in to that website.
We bear no responsibility or risk liability for the content and activities of these third-party sites. We recommend our users to be aware and practice caution when they access the embedded third-party content. We also recommend our users to read the privacy policies of every such website that collects personal information. This privacy policy applies only to the information collected by https://theunprecedentedcult.in
Analytics
We have integrated our website with Google Analytics for statistics and access trends. We bear no responsibility or risk liability for the content and activities of Google as part of this integration.
Google’s Privacy & Terms are available here: Google Privacy & Google Terms
Disclosure of information to any third party
We use third-party mail services for both automated and manual communication with our subscribers and visitors who connect with us via this website. We also use third-party website hosting services that take care of any hardware or software related issues associated with this website. These third-party vendor services are crucial for the proper functioning of this website and enable our users with an enriching experience.
Because we use third-party vendor services, personal information such as name, email id, IP address, website, and comments of our user(s) is stored on these vendor platforms. As we have access to these third-party vendor platforms for configuration and monitoring purposes of this website, we thus have visibility of the personal information of our user(s) that they submit on this website. We are not responsible for the privacy or security practices of our third-party service providers, which may differ from those outlined in this privacy policy.
We will never share the personal information submitted by any user on our website to any other third-party websites/owners/vendors without prior consent from the user. This does not include the third-party vendors used for the operation of this website and scenarios already stated above.
We may release user information when we believe that releasing the details is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our website policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.
How long we retain user data
When a user leaves a comment on any post or page of this website, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely as of now. This configuration is in place so that we can recognize and speed up the follow-up comment approval process. If however, a comment is rejected during moderation, we may or may not retain the data for spam detection and other future purposes.
Also, the users who subscribe to our website or who connect with us via the Drop Box, we store their personal information (name, email id, IP, comments, website, and messages) they provide us indefinitely as of now. If required, a user can unsubscribe from this website, and no further notifications will be sent unless he/she re-subscribes. The unsubscribed user’s personal information will still be retained by us for future references. Only this website’s administrator has access to all the personal information submitted by the user.
What rights a user has over his/her data
Users who have subscribed to this website/contacted us/left comments on our pages or posts may request us to furnish the personal data we hold about them. The users are required to raise such a request via the email id they submitted on this website. This is required for authentication purposes. The user can also request to erase any personal data we hold about them after they unsubscribe from this website. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To raise a request for furnishing the personal information we hold about a user, he/she can mail us on [email protected].
With whom we share user data
We do not sell the personal information (name, email id, website, and IP Address) of our users submitted by them via Subscribe form, comments, and “Drop Box” page to any third party for the marketing purposes. The personal details are solely used for our internal purposes and communication with our users.
User comments on this website may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Based on the credibility, a comment may be approved or rejected by the author. The user data like active location when he/she accesses this website, the medium he/she used for accessing this website, etc. may be used by Google Analytics for determining the website’s statistics and overall performance. We also use anti-virus software for the security of this website and are bound to notify our third-party service providers to take necessary actions if there seems to be a possible threat. In such a case, the user’s data might be scanned by third-party service providers. We are not responsible for the privacy or security practices of our third-party service providers.
Contacting Us
For any queries regarding the Privacy Policy, kindly use our Drop Box or mail us at [email protected] in case there is an issue with the submission.
Terms & Conditions
Check out our Terms & Conditions page for details around how to use this website, do’s, and don’ts.