At Information Bangla (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, informationbangla.com (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please do not access the Site.
Information We Collect
We collect information about you in the following ways–
- Personal Data: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and website, when you leave a comment, contact us, or register an account (if applicable).
- Comments Data: When you leave a comment, we collect the data entered in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. After comment approval, your Gravatar profile picture (if applicable) is visible publicly with your comment. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
- Media Data: If you upload images to the Site, they may include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data from images on the Site. We recommend avoiding uploads with location data.
- Usage Data: Information about your interaction with the Site, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent, collected automatically via cookies and similar technologies.
- Device Information: Details about the device you use, including device type, operating system, and unique identifiers.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage data. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can manage cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect Site functionality.
We use the following types of cookies–
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function, such as temporary cookies set when you visit our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. These contain no personal data and are deleted when you close your browser.
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment and opt-in, we save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t need to re-enter them for future comments. These cookies last one year.
- Login Cookies: If you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to collect data on Site usage (e.g., via Google Analytics) to improve content and functionality.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party advertising services to deliver relevant ads.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. This content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction, especially if you are logged into an account on that website.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to–
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Site.
- Respond to comments, inquiries, or account-related requests (e.g., password resets, which include your IP address in the reset email).
- Recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Send newsletters or promotional materials (if you subscribe).
- Analyze Site usage to improve content and user experience.
- Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights, property, or safety.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share data with–
- Service Providers: Third parties supporting Site operations, such as hosting, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), or spam detection (e.g., Akismet).
- Legal Authorities: To comply with legal obligations, such as subpoenas or court orders.
- Third-Party Services: Services like Gravatar or embedded content providers, which follow their own privacy policies.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For registered users (if applicable), we store the personal information in your user profile indefinitely, unless you request deletion. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames, which cannot be changed). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes may be retained longer.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You have the following rights regarding your personal data–
- Access: Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you provided.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request erasure of your personal data, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from newsletters or marketing emails via the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected].
Where Your Data Is Sent
Your data may be transferred to and stored on servers in Bangladesh. By using our Site, you consent to this transfer. Comments may be checked by automated spam detection services, which may process data outside your region.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn such data has been collected, we will take steps to delete it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Please review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at: [email protected].
[Last Updated: May 24, 2025]