DLSA, Dakshin Dinajpur: Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st January 2025
Last Updated:

This Privacy Policy describes how the website of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Dakshin Dinajpur (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our official website hosted on Blogger (Google’s platform) at dlsaddplv.blogspot.com.

We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This policy outlines the types of information we may collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to safeguard your data.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through third-party services, including:

IP Address (anonymized)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website address
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Geographic location (approximate, city-level)

1.2 Information You Voluntarily Provide
We do not require you to provide any personal information to browse this website. However, if you contact us through the provided contact details or leave a comment on any blog post, the following information may be collected:

Your name (if provided)
Email address (if provided)
Content of your message or comment

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect Aadhaar numbers, PAN numbers, or any government-issued ID numbers
We do not collect case details, legal documents, or confidential legal information through this website
We do not collect financial information, bank details, or payment data
We do not require user registration or account creation

2. How We Use Collected Information

The automatically collected information is used solely for the following purposes:

To understand how visitors interact with our website
To improve website content, structure, and user experience
To monitor website performance and fix technical issues
To generate aggregate statistics about website usage (e.g., total visitors, popular pages)
To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense (non-personalized)

We do not use collected information to identify individual visitors, build personal profiles, or make decisions affecting any individual.

3. Third-Party Services We Use

Our website uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

3.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and visitor behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous statistical data. This data is processed by Google Inc. under their privacy policy available at policies.google.com/privacy.

3.2 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve advertisements based on your prior visits to this or other websites. Google’s advertising privacy settings can be managed at www.google.com/settings/ads.

3.3 Google Blogger (Hosting Platform)
Our website is hosted on Google’s Blogger platform. Google may collect data as described in the Google Privacy Policy.

3.4 Firebase Realtime Database
We use Firebase (a Google service) for visitor count statistics. This collects only anonymous session identifiers that are automatically deleted after a short period. No personal data is stored in this database.

3.5 Swiper.js (CDN)
We load the Swiper.js library from a public CDN (jsdelivr.net) for the officer photo carousel. This library does not collect any user data.

3.6 YouTube Embeds
Some pages may embed YouTube videos for live streaming or informational content. YouTube may set cookies when you interact with embedded videos. Refer to Google’s Privacy Policy for details.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Our website uses cookies from the following sources:

Cookie Source	Purpose	Duration
Google Analytics	Anonymous traffic analysis	Up to 2 years
Google AdSense	Ad serving and personalization	Varies (up to 13 months)
Blogger / Google	Platform functionality	Session to 2 years
Firebase	Anonymous session tracking	Session (auto-deleted)

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.

5. Data Sharing and Selling

We do NOT sell, trade, rent, or share your personal information with any third party for marketing or commercial purposes.

Anonymous, aggregated statistical data from Google Analytics may be visible to website administrators for performance monitoring purposes only. No individual user data is shared externally.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information associated with our website. However, please note:

No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure
We do not store sensitive personal data on this website
The website is hosted on Google’s secure infrastructure (Blogger platform)
Third-party services (Google Analytics, AdSense) follow Google’s enterprise-grade security practices

7. Your Rights

As a visitor to this website, you have the right to:

Opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Manage ad personalization at Google Ad Settings
Block cookies through your browser settings
Request deletion of any personal data you may have voluntarily provided by contacting us directly
Decline data collection by not using the website (no mandatory data collection is required to access public content)

8. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove such information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.