Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Telugu Calendar ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

By accessing or using Telugu Calendar, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Region/location preferences for accurate Panchangam timings
• Language preferences (English or Telugu)
• Feedback or communication you send to us

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address
• Pages you visit and time spent on pages
• Date and time of your visit
• Referring website addresses

2.3 Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser local storage to remember your preferences, including:

• Selected region for time calculations
• Language preference (English/Telugu)
• Theme preferences

This information is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Personalization: To provide accurate Panchangam information based on your selected region
• User Experience: To remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience
• Analytics: To understand how our website is used and improve our services
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Maintenance: To maintain and improve our website's functionality

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

• Your preferences are stored locally on your device using browser local storage
• We use HTTPS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers
• We do not store personally identifiable information on our servers
• We regularly review our security practices and update them as needed

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help us operate our website and provide better services:

5.1 Analytics Services

We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand website usage. These services may use cookies to collect information about your use of our website.

5.2 Content Delivery

We use third-party services for:

• Google Fonts for typography
• Google Material Icons for UI elements

These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
• Protection: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Telugu Calendar, our users, or others
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Consent: When you provide explicit consent to share your information

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

• Access: You can access the preferences stored in your browser's local storage
• Modification: You can change your region and language preferences at any time
• Deletion: You can clear your browser's local storage to remove stored preferences
• Opt-Out: You can disable cookies in your browser settings

8. Children's Privacy

Our website does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can delete such information.

9. International Users

Our website is accessible to users worldwide. If you are accessing our website from outside your country of residence, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your own.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Providing notice on our website's homepage (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to request deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Note: We do not sell personal information to third parties.

12. European Union Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of access to your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

13. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Since most preferences are stored locally on your device, you control the retention of this data through your browser settings.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

15. Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.