Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to MunshiPremchand.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how our website operates, what data is stored locally on your device, how analytics and third-party services work, and our integration with Google AdSense.

Information We Collect & Storage Practices

We collect minimal information necessary to deliver an accessible, personalized, and high-quality reading experience:

• Local Browser Storage (localStorage): Your bookmarks, reading progress, personal notes, highlights, theme preferences (light/dark mode), typography settings, and cached offline reading content are stored exclusively in your browser using local storage (`localStorage`). This data remains on your device and is never sent to or stored on our servers.
• Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized, aggregated information about website traffic, visitor interactions, device types, and pageviews to help us optimize site performance.
• Advertising Identifiers & Cookies: Google AdSense and third-party advertising partners may place or read cookies, web beacons, and device identifiers to measure ad performance and deliver relevant advertising once ad serving is active.
• Contact Information: If you voluntarily reach out to us via email, we collect the contact details and message contents you provide solely to respond to your inquiry.

Browser Storage (localStorage)

To provide a seamless reading environment without requiring account creation or login, all personal customization data is managed client-side via your browser's `localStorage`. This includes:

• Saved bookmarks and reading progress history
• Custom text highlights and personal reading notes
• Theme preferences (dark mode / light mode)
• Font family, text size, and typography adjustments
• Glossary toggle preferences and offline reading cache

Because this data is stored entirely on your device, we have no access to your personal reading habits. Clearing your browser cache or site data will reset these preferences.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. MunshiPremchand.com relies on cookies set by third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense for analytics measurement and advertising services.

You can control or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain interactive features or third-party integrations on the website.

Google Analytics (GA4)

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors engage with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, and duration of visits. This information is processed in an anonymized and aggregated format to improve user experience and site navigation.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense & Advertising Disclosures

MunshiPremchand.com is integrated with Google AdSense and is configured to serve advertisements in the future upon approval by Google. While advertisements are not currently being displayed, the site code contains the Google AdSense integration script in preparation for ad serving. Once approved and active, the following advertising policies apply:

• Third-Party Vendor Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, and device identifiers to serve advertisements based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the Internet.
• Personalized Advertising: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to visitors based on their visits to MunshiPremchand.com and/or other sites across the Internet.
• Ad Measurement & Personalization: Advertising partners may use non-personally identifiable technical information to measure ad effectiveness, deliver relevant ad content, and prevent fraud.

Your Choices Regarding Personalized Ads: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party service providers that facilitate site operations:

• Hosting & Infrastructure: Vercel / Cloudflare for website hosting and global content delivery (CDN).
• Analytics: Google Analytics (GA4) for aggregated site usage and performance statistics.
• Advertising: Google AdSense for future advertisement serving upon approval.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you have the right to:

• Clear or delete your local reading data (`localStorage`) via your browser settings at any time
• Opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ad Settings or AboutAds
• Opt out of Google Analytics measurement using browser extensions
• Contact us to request clarification regarding any data processing practices

Children's Privacy

MunshiPremchand.com is dedicated to preserving classical Hindi literature and is accessible to readers of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in site features, legal requirements, or third-party service integrations. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: contact@munshipremchand.com