Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 25 October 2026
Welcome to BiharLinks (www.biharlinks.com), a digital media platform dedicated to creating, curating, publishing, and distributing news, information, stories, and multimedia content related to Bihar, India, and beyond.
At BiharLinks, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, share, and protect information when you access our website or interact with our digital media services.
By using BiharLinks, you acknowledge the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required by applicable law, we will seek it separately.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with BiharLinks, we may collect the following categories of information:
1.1 Personal Information
- Name and email address.
- Phone number, if voluntarily provided.
- Information submitted through contact forms.
- Newsletter subscription preferences.
- Comments, feedback, and content submissions.
- Account information, if registration is available.
- Other information voluntarily provided when communicating with BiharLinks.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Platform, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and navigation activity.
- Referral URLs and traffic sources.
- Approximate geographic location derived from IP.
- Website interaction and performance data.
- Cookies and similar identifiers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information for the following purposes:
- Operating and maintaining the Platform.
- Delivering digital media content.
- Improving website performance and usability.
- Understanding audience interests and engagement.
- Responding to inquiries and feedback.
- Managing newsletters and subscriptions.
- Moderating comments and user submissions.
- Preventing fraud, spam, and security threats.
- Measuring advertising performance.
- Complying with applicable legal obligations.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
BiharLinks may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor behavior, and improve user experience.
Cookies may include:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality, security, and session management.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand website traffic and visitor interactions.
- Preference Cookies: Used to remember user settings and preferences.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by advertising partners, where applicable, for ad delivery, measurement, and personalization.
You may manage cookies through your browser settings or available website consent controls. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
4. Analytics Services
BiharLinks may use analytics services, including Google Analytics or similar tools, to understand how visitors interact with the Platform.
These services may collect information such as page views, device information, approximate location, traffic sources, and website interactions.
Analytics information helps us improve content quality, website performance, and audience experience.
5. Advertising and Third-Party Partners
BiharLinks may display advertisements through third-party advertising networks, including Google advertising services or other authorized partners.
Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure advertisements, limit repeated ads, and provide relevant advertising where permitted by applicable law.
The collection and processing of data by advertising partners may also be governed by their respective privacy policies.
6. Artificial Intelligence and Automation
BiharLinks may use artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automated systems to support content discovery, research, summarization, translation, categorization, content recommendations, and publishing.
Where AI services process personal information, we aim to apply appropriate safeguards and limit the information shared to what is necessary for the relevant purpose.
We do not intentionally use private user-submitted personal information to train our own AI models without an appropriate lawful basis.
7. Newsletter and Communications
If you subscribe to a BiharLinks newsletter or communication service, we may use your contact details to send updates, articles, announcements, and other requested communications.
You may unsubscribe from optional promotional communications using the unsubscribe mechanism provided or by contacting us.
8. User Comments and Submissions
When you submit comments, feedback, photographs, videos, or other content, we may process information associated with your submission.
Information you choose to publish publicly may be visible to other users and may be indexed by search engines.
Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information in public comments or submissions.
9. Sharing of Information
BiharLinks may share information with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the Platform.
These may include:
- Website hosting providers.
- Cloud infrastructure providers.
- Analytics and performance services.
- Email and communication providers.
- Advertising and measurement partners.
- Security and fraud-prevention services.
- AI technology providers where relevant to Platform operations.
We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, a valid legal process, or an authorized government request.
10. Data Storage and Retention
BiharLinks retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy or as required by applicable law.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information, operational requirements, security considerations, and legal obligations.
When information is no longer required, we aim to delete or anonymize it using appropriate procedures.
11. Data Security
BiharLinks takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse.
These measures may include access controls, secure communications, system monitoring, and other appropriate security practices.
However, no online platform or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request information about personal data processed by us.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion of eligible personal information.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Raise concerns about the handling of personal information.
- Exercise other rights available under applicable data protection laws.
You may submit privacy-related requests through our official contact channels.
13. Children's Privacy
BiharLinks publishes general informational and digital media content and is not specifically designed to collect personal information from children.
Where applicable law requires parental or guardian consent for processing children's personal information, we will follow the relevant requirements.
Parents or guardians may contact us if they believe a child has submitted personal information requiring review or removal.
14. Third-Party Websites and Social Media
BiharLinks may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, videos, or embedded third-party content.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party services.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of external services before sharing information.
15. International Data Processing
Some technology providers used by BiharLinks may process or store information outside India.
Where international processing occurs, we aim to comply with applicable Indian data protection requirements and relevant transfer restrictions.
16. Legal Compliance
BiharLinks aims to comply with applicable Indian laws and regulations governing privacy, digital services, and the processing of personal information.
These may include the Information Technology Act, 2000, applicable rules, and provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, as and when applicable.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
BiharLinks may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, business operations, services, or applicable legal requirements.
Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent before implementing relevant changes.
18. Contact and Privacy Requests
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or want to report a privacy concern, please contact us through our official website.
BiharLinks – Digital Media Platform
Website: https://biharlinks.com
Location: Bihar, India
Contact: Contact Us
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