At Shadow Ops Bharat, we take the privacy and security of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information while ensuring a safe browsing experience.

1. Comments

When you leave a comment on our website, we collect the data you provide in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam effectively.

Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you have a Gravatar profile. You can review their privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture, if associated with Gravatar, will be visible to the public alongside your comment. We are committed to safeguarding this information and ensuring it is used responsibly.

2. Media

When uploading images to our website, we recommend that you remove any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) before submission. Visitors to the website could potentially download and extract location data from uploaded images. Taking this precaution ensures your privacy and protects sensitive information.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and streamline your interactions on our website:

• Comments: When you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This convenience saves you from re-entering details for subsequent comments. These cookies are stored for one year.
• Login Page: A temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
• Logged-in Users: Upon login, cookies are used to store your login details and screen display preferences:
  • Login cookies last for two days.
  • Screen preferences cookies last for one year.
  • Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks.

Logging out of your account will remove these cookies promptly.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content, such as videos, images, or links to other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly.

Please note that these third-party websites may:

• Collect data about you.
• Use cookies.
• Implement third-party tracking.
• Monitor your interaction with embedded content, especially if you are logged in to those websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these external websites to understand how your data is collected and used.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email to ensure secure account recovery.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments: When you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This enables us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically for a seamless user experience.
• Registered Users: For users who register on our website, we securely store the personal information provided in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time, except for the username, which cannot be changed.

Website administrators can also view and edit this information to provide technical support and ensure the smooth functioning of the platform.

7. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

As a user of Shadow Ops Bharat, you have the right to:

• Request a Data Export: Obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you, including data provided during registration or through comments.
• Request Data Deletion: Request the erasure of your personal data. Note that certain information may be retained to comply with legal, administrative, or security requirements.

If you have any concerns or would like to exercise your rights, please contact us directly. We are dedicated to addressing your requests promptly and securely.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, feel free to reach out to us. Your privacy and cybersecurity are our top priorities, and we are here to help.