Last Updated: 10 June 2025 

      At SamacharGallery.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. 

1. Information We Collect** 

  A. Data You Provide** 

     Subscriptions: Name, email address when you subscribe to newsletters. 

     Comments: Name, email, website (if shared) when you post comments. 

     Contact Forms: Information submitted via “Contact Us” or feedback forms. 

 B. Automatically Collected Data

     Cookies & Tracking: IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited (via Google Analytics). 

     Log Files: Time/date of visits, referring URLs. 

 C. Third-Party Data

     – Social media interactions (if you log in via Facebook/Google). 

     – Advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense) may collect anonymized data for ads. 

2. How We Use Your Information

   – To deliver news updates and respond to inquiries. 

   – To improve user experience (e.g., analyze traffic via cookies). 

   – To display targeted ads (via third-party vendors like Google AdSense). 

   – To prevent abuse/spam in comments. 

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies 

   We use: 

   – Essential Cookies: For site functionality (e.g., login sessions). 

   – Analytics Cookies:Google Analytics to track usage patterns. 

   – Advertising Cookies: To personalize ads. 

 You can disable cookies via browser settings, but some features may not work. 

4. Third-Party Sharing

 We may share data with: 

  – Analytics providers (Google Analytics). 

  – Ad networks (Google AdSense, Media.net). 

  – Legal authorities if required by law. 

  We do not sell your data. 

5. User Rights (GDPR/CCPA Compliance)

Depending on your location, you may: 

  – Access, correct, or delete your data. 

  – Opt out of marketing emails (via unsubscribe link). 

  – Request data portability. 

  – Disable cookies (via browser settings). 

 To exercise these rights, contact: **contact@samachargallery.com**

6. Data Retention

  – Subscription data: Until you unsubscribe. 

  – Comments: Retained unless deleted by user/administrator. 

  – Analytics: Aggregated/anonymized after 26 months (Google Analytics). 

7. Children’s Privacy

   We do not knowingly collect data from **children under 13**. Parents may contact us to remove such data. 

8. Security Measures

  We implement: 

   – SSL encryption. 

   – Regular security audits. 

   – Limited access to personal data. 

   However, no online transmission is 100% secure. 

9. Policy Updates

   We may update this policy. Changes will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date. 

10. Contact Us

   For privacy-related questions, email: contact@samachargallery.co