Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to operate the Website:

• Name and comment content — when you create an account and post a suggestion on a policy
• Email address — when you register for an account, used solely for authentication
• Basic analytics — page views and general traffic data, if Google Analytics is added in the future (you will be notified)

Visitors who only browse policies without posting comments do not need to provide any personal information.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used only to:

• Display your name alongside your comment publicly on the Website
• Moderate comments to ensure they meet our community guidelines
• Allow you to log in to your account securely
• Improve the Website experience based on aggregate usage patterns

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Storage

Your data is stored securely using trusted cloud services:

• MongoDB Atlas — your account details and comments are stored in a cloud database hosted in the Asia-Pacific region
• Cloudinary — policy images uploaded by the admin are stored on Cloudinary's secure CDN (no user images are uploaded)

Passwords are hashed using bcrypt and are never stored in plain text.

4. Cookies

We use cookies minimally:

• Session cookies — used only for admin and user login sessions; these expire after 7 days or when you log out
• No tracking cookies — we do not use advertising cookies, third-party tracking cookies, or behavioural profiling cookies for visitors

If analytics tools are added in the future, we will update this policy and notify users.

5. Third-Party Services

The Website uses the following third-party services to operate. Each service has its own privacy policy:

• Vercel — website hosting and deployment (vercel.com)
• MongoDB Atlas — cloud database for storing policies, comments, and accounts (mongodb.com)
• Cloudinary — image hosting and delivery CDN (cloudinary.com)

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the information we hold about you
• Deletion — request deletion of your account or any specific comment you have posted
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We will respond within 7 business days.

Email: manaalochana3008@gmail.com

7. Children's Privacy

Mana Aloochana is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us:

Email: manaalochana3008@gmail.com

Website: manaaloochana.com