Cookies Policy for Rojgar Sangam

This Cookies Policy explains how Rojgar Sangam (rojgarsangam.in) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. These cookies help us maintain website functionality and monitor technical performance.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Necessary Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Session Management: Maintains your browsing session
• Security Cookies: Protects against security threats
• Technical Functionality: Ensures proper website operation

2. Analytics Cookies

We use limited analytics cookies only for technical monitoring:

Google Analytics:

• Purpose: Technical website monitoring only
• Data Collected:
  • Page loading errors and broken links
  • Website performance metrics
  • Browser compatibility issues
  • General traffic patterns (not individual user tracking)
• Usage: To identify and fix technical problems on our website

RankMath SEO Plugin:

• Purpose: Search Engine Optimization and technical SEO monitoring
• Data Collected:
  • Page loading speeds
  • SEO performance metrics
  • Content optimization data
• Usage: To improve website visibility and fix technical SEO issues

3. Advertising Cookies (Third-Party Only)

Google AdSense:

Important Clarification:

• Our Role: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website to support our free services
• Our Data Usage: We do NOT collect, store, or use any user data for advertising purposes
• Google’s Role: Google AdSense may use its own cookies and data collection methods
• Google’s Data Usage: Google may collect and use data according to their own privacy policies

What Google AdSense May Do:

• Display personalized or non-personalized ads
• Use cookies to serve relevant advertisements
• Collect data according to Google’s advertising policies
• Track ad performance and user interactions with ads

What We Do NOT Do:

1. ❌ We don’t collect user data for advertising
2. ❌ We don’t share user information with advertisers
3. ❌ We don’t track users for marketing purposes
4. ❌ We don’t create user profiles for advertising

Google’s Privacy Control:

• You can control Google’s ad personalization at: Google Ad Settings
• You can opt out of personalized ads
• You can see and manage what data Google uses for ads

What We DO NOT Collect or Use for Advertising

We want to be absolutely clear about our practices:

1. ❌ No Personal Data for Ads: We don’t collect names, emails, or personal info for advertising
2. ❌ No User Behavior Tracking for Ads: We don’t track users to show targeted ads
3. ❌ No Shopping or Purchase Tracking: We don’t track any commercial activities
4. ❌ No Social Media Tracking for Ads: We don’t track social media for advertising
5. ❌ No Location Tracking for Ads: We don’t track location for targeted advertising
6. ❌ No Custom Audience Creation: We don’t create custom audiences for advertising

What We DO Collect (Technical Monitoring Only)

Log File Analysis:

Our server automatically creates log files containing:

• Technical Data Only:
  • IP addresses (for security and broken link identification)
  • Browser type (to fix compatibility issues)
  • Pages that returned errors (404, 500 errors)
  • Loading time issues
  • Date and time of technical problems
• Purpose: To identify and fix:
  • Broken links and missing pages
  • Server performance issues
  • Website loading problems
  • Security threats
  • Content that’s not displaying properly

Google Analytics (Limited Use):

• Website Performance Monitoring:
• Which pages load slowly
• Which pages have high bounce rates (indicating problems)
• Technical errors and broken functionalities
• Overall website health metrics

NOT Used For: User profiling, advertising, marketing, or personal data collection

RankMath Plugin:

SEO Technical Monitoring:

• Content optimization scores
• Technical SEO issues
• Website structure problems
• Search engine accessibility issues

Third-Party Services and Their Cookies

Google Analytics:

• Our Use: Technical website monitoring only
• Google’s Use: May collect data according to Google Analytics terms
• Your Control: You can opt out using Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on

Google AdSense:

• Our Use: Display ads to support free website services
• Our Data Sharing: We do NOT share any user data with Google for advertising
• Google’s Use: Google may collect data according to their advertising policies
• Your Control:
  • Manage Google ad settings at adssettings.google.com
  • Opt out of personalized advertising
  • Use Google’s “My Ad Center” to control ads

RankMath:

• Use: WordPress SEO plugin for technical optimization
• Data: Does not track individual users for advertising

How Long Do Cookies Last?

• Essential Cookies: Session-based (deleted when browser closes)
• Analytics Cookies: Maximum 2 years (Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Up to 2 years (Google AdSense)
• Technical Cookies: As long as needed to resolve technical issues

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Our Cookie Consent Manager:

• Use our cookie consent popup to control categories
• Choose which types of cookies to allow
• Your preferences are saved for future visits

Browser Settings:

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
• Block third-party cookies only
• Clear existing cookies
• Get notifications when cookies are set

Google Ad Controls:

• Google Ad Settings: adssettings.google.com
• Google Privacy Controls: myaccount.google.com/privacy
• Opt out of interest-based ads

Impact of Disabling Cookies:

If you disable cookies:

1. ✅ Website will still work (basic functionality maintained)
2. ⚠️ Ads may be less relevant (but still displayed)
3. ⚠️ Technical issues may not be detected and fixed
4. ⚠️ Website performance monitoring may be affected

Data Security and Privacy

Our Commitment:

• Minimal Data Collection: Only technical data necessary for website maintenance
• No Advertising Data Collection: We don’t collect any data for advertising purposes
• Secure Data Handling: All technical data is securely stored
• Limited Access: Only technical team has access to log files
• No Data Selling: We never sell user data to anyone

Third-Party Data Practices:

• Google Services: Governed by Google’s Privacy Policy
• Your Control: You have control over Google’s data collection through their settings
• Transparency: We clearly distinguish between our practices and Google’s practices

Children’s Privacy

We do not collect any personal information from visitors of any age, including children under 13 years old. Google’s services have their own policies regarding children’s data.

Legal Compliance

This Cookies Policy complies with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) 2023, India
• Information Technology Act, 2000, India
• Google AdSense Policies
• IAB Transparency and Consent Framework

Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy to:

• Reflect changes in our technical monitoring practices
• Comply with new legal requirements
• Update third-party service information
• Improve clarity and transparency

Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our cookie usage:

• Email: info@rojgarsangam.in
• Contact Page: rojgarsangam.in/contact-us

External Privacy Policies

For complete information about data practices, please also review:

• Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Ads Privacy: policies.google.com/technologies/ads