Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.wayanadn.com. We publish travel guides, local information, photography resources and directories related to Wayanad.

Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display ads on this website. Google may use cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve personalized and non-personalized ads based on your interactions with this website and other websites.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings page: https://www.google.com/settings/ads.

Third-party vendors may also use cookies to collect usage data for interest-based advertising. WayanadN does not control how such data is handled by third-party networks.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user-agent to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service. After approval, your profile picture becomes visible with your comment. Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Media

If you upload images, avoid uploading photos with embedded EXIF GPS location data. Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience, analytics, and advertising. This includes cookies for:

  • Remembering login information and preferences
  • Serving personalized and non-personalized ads
  • Analytics and performance tracking
  • Spam detection and security

If you leave a comment, your name, email, and website may be saved in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.

We also set temporary cookies on login pages, and cookies related to your account preferences if you are logged in.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (videos, maps, images). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly. Those websites may collect data, use cookies, track interactions, and monitor your activity.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email. We do not sell or share personal information with third parties except as required for website security, analytics, and advertising (e.g., Google AdSense, anti-spam services).

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely for moderation and spam detection. For registered users, personal information provided in their profile is stored as long as the account remains active.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You may request an exported file of your personal data or request deletion of your data. This does not include data we are required to keep for legal, security, or administrative reasons.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be scanned by automated spam detection services, analytics tools, and ad network partners like Google AdSense.

Analytics

We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to improve content, user experience, and website performance. Analytics cookies may track usage patterns anonymously.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: Admin@wayanadn.com