This Privacy Policy explains how hkmanik.com collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this policy.

Who We Are

Our website address is:
https://hkmanik.com

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any details you provide when you:

  • Contact us
  • Fill out forms
  • Leave comments

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may extract this data.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience.

  • If you leave a comment, you may save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience.
  • These cookies may last up to one year.
  • Temporary cookies may be used to check browser compatibility.

Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles).

Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Improve our website
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Provide better user experience

Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use third-party advertising services such as Google AdSense.

Google may use cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

You can learn more here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or trade your personal information.

We may share limited data with trusted third-party services (like analytics or advertising providers) to operate our website.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely.

Your Rights

You can request:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Deletion of your personal data

(Except where we are required to keep it for legal reasons)

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us:

📧 Email: hkmanik@gmail.com