Privacy Policy
Last updated: 25 April 2026 · Effective date: 25 April 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Bethala Kathalu (bethalakathalu.blogspot.com, "the blog", "we", "our") handles information when you visit. The blog is operated by Sai Kiran (online: pandrala) as a personal Telugu storytelling project. Contact: pandrala@hotmail.com.
1. Information we collect
We collect very little information directly. Most data collection happens through third parties — primarily Google (which hosts Blogger), Google Analytics, and Google AdSense. The categories of data:
1.1 Information you give us
- Comments: If you leave a comment, your name, email (if provided), comment text, and timestamp are stored by Blogger / Google.
- Email contact: If you email pandrala@hotmail.com, we receive your email address, message, and any attachments you send. We use this only to reply.
1.2 Information collected automatically
- Server logs (Blogger / Google): IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, date/time, and similar standard web-server data.
- Cookies: Blogger sets functional cookies to remember preferences. Google AdSense sets advertising cookies (if AdSense is active). Google Analytics sets measurement cookies.
- Approximate location: Derived from IP address (country/region level, not precise GPS).
2. How we use the information
- To display and operate the blog (Blogger / Google's responsibility).
- To understand traffic patterns and which posts are read most (Google Analytics).
- To show ads relevant to readers (Google AdSense, when active).
- To reply to email and comments.
- To detect spam and abuse.
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to anyone. We do not run our own email mailing list or newsletter. We do not collect payment information.
3. Third-party services and cookies
This blog runs on Google Blogger, which is a Google product. The following Google services may set cookies or collect data on this site:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| Blogger / Google | Blog hosting | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google AdSense | Advertising | policies.google.com/technologies/ads |
| Google Analytics | Traffic measurement | policies.google.com/privacy |
| DoubleClick / AdX | Programmatic ad serving | policies.google.com/technologies/ads |
Third-party vendors (including Google) use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or, for participating providers, www.aboutads.info.
4. Cookies in detail
Cookies fall into four categories on this site:
- Strictly necessary — Blogger session cookies, anti-spam tokens. Cannot be disabled while you use the site.
- Functional — language and theme preferences. You can clear these via your browser.
- Analytics — Google Analytics anonymised usage data. You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- Advertising — Google AdSense, DoubleClick, and partner network advertising cookies. Opt out at google.com/settings/ads or youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
You can disable cookies entirely in your browser, but parts of the blog may not work as intended.
5. Children's privacy (COPPA)
This blog is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information here, contact pandrala@hotmail.com and we will remove it.
6. EU / UK readers — GDPR rights
If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of access — request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — correct inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — request deletion of your data.
- Right to restrict processing — limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to object — object to certain processing (e.g., direct marketing).
- Right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email pandrala@hotmail.com. We respond within 30 days.
Legal basis: our processing relies on (a) your consent for advertising cookies and analytics, (b) legitimate interest for blog operation and spam prevention, and (c) compliance with legal obligations where applicable.
7. California readers — CCPA / CPRA rights
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act gives you the right to know what personal information we have, request deletion, opt out of "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not sell personal information. To exercise CCPA rights, email pandrala@hotmail.com with subject line "CCPA Request".
8. Indian readers — DPDP Act 2023
For readers in India, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 gives you rights to access, correct, erase, and grievance-redressal of personal data. Sai Kiran (the blog operator) is the data fiduciary. Email pandrala@hotmail.com with subject line "DPDP Request" to exercise these rights.
9. Data retention
Comments persist as long as the post exists, unless you request deletion. Email correspondence is retained for up to 2 years for follow-up reference. Server log data and analytics: per Google's retention defaults (typically 14 months for Analytics). AdSense data: per Google's policies.
10. Data security
The blog is hosted on Google Blogger infrastructure, which uses industry-standard encryption (HTTPS in transit). We do not maintain a separate database or server. We cannot guarantee absolute security but rely on Google's enterprise-grade controls.
11. Links to other websites
Posts may link to external sites (Wikipedia, Gita Supersite, news articles, government resources). This Privacy Policy applies only to bethalakathalu.blogspot.com. External sites have their own privacy practices; we do not control or endorse them.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be flagged with a notice on the blog home page for at least 30 days. Continued use of the blog after changes implies acceptance.
13. Contact
Privacy questions, GDPR/CCPA/DPDP requests, complaints, or anything else policy-related:
Email: pandrala@hotmail.com
Response time: 7 days (typical), 30 days maximum (legal obligation).
Data fiduciary: Sai Kiran (pandrala), Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
