PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction
   Welcome to Bihar Survey & Results Live (“we”, “our”, “us”). We operate the website https://biharsurvey.online/ (the “Service”). This page explains how we collect, use and disclose personal data when you visit or interact with the Service, and tells you about your privacy rights.
2. Definitions
   “Personal Data” means any information that identifies an individual (e.g., name, e-mail address).
   “Usage Data” refers to automatically collected information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited and time spent.
   “Cookies” are small text files placed on your device to store preferences and improve browsing.
3. What We Collect
   A. Information you give us voluntarily:

• E-mail address when you subscribe to newsletters or alerts
• Name and contact details when you fill out contact forms or comment on articles

B. Information we collect automatically:

• IP address, browser type, device identifiers, referral URLs
• Analytics data via Google Analytics and internal logs

C. Information from third parties:

• Social-media profile data if you choose to log in via Google/Facebook
• Publicly available demographic data for readership insights

4. How We Use Your Data

• To deliver and maintain the Service (e.g., send password-reset e-mails)
• To personalise content and recommend articles
• To send periodic newsletters (you can opt out any time)
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues or fraud
• To comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Bases (for EU/EEA users)

• Consent: when you subscribe to e-mails
• Legitimate interests: network security, site improvement
• Legal obligations: tax, accounting, regulatory requirements

6. Data Retention
   We store Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, or to comply with legal obligations. Usage Data is retained for 24 months and then aggregated.
7. Your Rights
   Depending on your location you may have rights to:

• Access, update or delete your Personal Data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Receive an export of your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)

Exercise any right by e-mailing admin@biharsurvey.online. We respond within 30 days.

8. Data Sharing & Disclosure
   We do NOT sell your data. We may share it with:

• Service providers (hosting, analytics, e-mail delivery) bound by confidentiality
• Law-enforcement agencies when legally compelled
• Successor entities in case of merger or acquisition (you will receive notice)

9. Security
   We use industry-standard encryption (HTTPS), regular malware scans and role-based access controls. No internet transmission is 100 % secure, but we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data.
10. Children’s Privacy
    The Service is not directed to children under 13. If we discover such data has been supplied without parental consent we will delete it promptly.
11. Third-Party Links
    Our articles may link to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices; please review their policies.
12. Changes to This Policy
    We may update this page occasionally. Material changes will be announced via a prominent notice on the home page. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.
13. Contact Us
    For questions or complaints please e-mail: admin@biharsurvey.online.