Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Ritik Sir Notes (“we”, “us”, “this site”) handles information when you visit ritiksir.netlify.app. The site is an independent educational project run by Bazid Ahmed Laskar. If anything here is unclear, email ahmedlaskarbazid@gmail.com.

1. Summary

• We do not require an account, and we do not run a login, comment section or newsletter.
• We do not sell personal information.
• The contact form opens your own email app; it does not transmit or store anything on this site.
• Advertising is served by Google AdSense, which uses cookies and similar technologies.
• You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time.

2. Information we collect

Information you give us

If you email us — directly or through the contact form’s mailto link — we receive your email address and whatever you include in the message. We use it only to reply to your query, correct content, or handle a privacy or rights request. We do not add you to a mailing list and do not share your message with advertisers.

Technical information collected automatically

Like most websites, the hosting provider (Netlify) processes technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page and the pages you request, in order to deliver the site, keep it secure and diagnose faults. These server logs are generated for every request and are retained according to Netlify’s own retention schedule. We do not combine these logs with any other information to identify you.

Advertising and analytics data

This site displays advertising through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, device identifiers and local storage to serve, measure and personalise ads, and to limit how often you see the same ad. This may include information about your visits to this and other websites. We do not receive your name, email address or precise identity from Google.

3. Google AdSense and third-party advertising

For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, read How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps. Google’s advertising cookies are described in Google’s cookie policy.

If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, Google may require consent before personalised ads are shown. You can manage your Google ad settings at any time through the links above. We do not ourselves build advertising profiles of individual readers.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device. This site uses two categories:

• Essential / preference storage. A browser storage key (rs_consent_v1) remembers that you have dismissed the cookie notice, so it does not reappear on every page. It contains no personal information.
• Advertising cookies. Set by Google AdSense and its partners to deliver and measure ads. These may persist after you leave the site.

Full details, including how to delete or block cookies, are in the Cookie Policy. Blocking advertising cookies does not break the notes — the site remains fully readable.

5. Legal bases (EEA and UK)

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we rely on:

• Consent for advertising cookies that require it, which you can withdraw at any time via your browser or Google Ads Settings.
• Legitimate interests in operating and securing the website, responding to messages, and understanding which pages are useful.
• Legal obligation where we must retain or disclose information to comply with law.

6. Your rights

EEA, UK and Switzerland

You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to the processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. Because we hold very little data, most requests will concern your email correspondence or Google’s advertising data — the latter must be handled through your Google account.

California (CCPA / CPRA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion or correction, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information, and we do not knowingly share it for cross-context behavioural advertising outside the Google AdSense integration described above. You can opt out of personalised advertising using Google Ads Settings.

India (Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023)

As a Data Principal under the DPDP Act, you may request access to, correction of, or erasure of your personal data, and you may nominate another person to exercise your rights in the event of death or incapacity. To exercise any of these rights, email ahmedlaskarbazid@gmail.com with the subject “DPDP request”. We will respond within a reasonable period.

7. Data retention

Emails are kept only as long as needed to resolve the query and any follow-up, and are then deleted. Server logs are retained by the hosting provider for a limited period for security and troubleshooting. Aggregate statistics may be kept indefinitely because they do not identify individuals.

8. International transfers

The site is hosted on Netlify and uses Google advertising services, both of which process data in countries outside India, including the United States. Those transfers are governed by the providers’ standard contractual terms and safeguards.

9. Children’s privacy

This site is written for secondary-school students but is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. In India, users under 18 should use the site with the involvement of a parent or guardian. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, email us and we will delete it.

10. Third-party links

Pages may link to external sites such as Physics Wallah, YouTube, Instagram, Amazon or Google. Those sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. This policy applies only to ritiksir.netlify.app.

11. Security

The site is served over HTTPS. We keep the technical surface small — it is a static website with no database, no user accounts and no payment processing — which reduces the risk of a data breach. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, however.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when the site changes, when advertising providers change, or when the law requires it. The effective date at the top of the page will be revised, and material changes will be flagged on the homepage. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.

13. Contact

Privacy questions and requests:

Bazid Ahmed Laskar
Email: ahmedlaskarbazid@gmail.com
Website: ritiksir.netlify.app

We aim to respond to privacy requests within 30 days.