Last Updated: November 2026
1. Introduction
At Telugu Sikho (accessible from https://sikho-telugu.web.app), the privacy of our visitors is one of our primary priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by Telugu Sikho and how we utilize it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at privacy@telugusikho.online.
2. Log Files
Telugu Sikho follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering broad demographic information.
3. Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other modern web application, Telugu Sikho uses "cookies". These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences (such as locally saved bookmarks and quiz progress), and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.
4. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie & Google AdSense
Google is one of our third-party vendors. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to https://sikho-telugu.web.app and other sites on the internet.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.
5. Third-Party Advertising Partners
Some of the advertisers and analytical partners on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners may include:
- Google AdSense & Google Analytics: Google Privacy & Terms
Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Telugu Sikho, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that Telugu Sikho has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
6. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to:
- Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected.
- Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
- Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data.
Telugu Sikho does not sell any personal information to third parties. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. Please contact us to exercise any of these rights.
7. GDPR Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
- The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.
8. Children's Information (COPPA)
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online educational activity.
Telugu Sikho does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
9. Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
For further inquiries, please visit our Contact Page or email us at privacy@telugusikho.online.
