Privacy Policy

Introduction

Meridian Post (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates this website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.

Information we collect

This is a static website. We do not operate user accounts or store contact form submissions on a server. If you email us, your message is handled through your email provider.

Automatically collected information

• Server logs: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps
• Cookies and similar technologies: See our Cookie Policy

How we use information

• Operate, maintain, and improve the website
• Serve advertisements when Google AdSense is enabled and you have consented
• Maintain site security and prevent abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

Advertising and Google AdSense

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. When AdSense is enabled, the following applies:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Google may use the DoubleClick cookie (or similar technologies) to enable interest-based advertising. Learn how Google uses data from partner sites at Google's partner sites policy.
• Until you opt in through our cookie banner, we instruct Google to serve non-personalized ads, which are based only on the content of the page you are reading and your approximate location rather than on a profile of your browsing history.
• If you accept advertising cookies, Google and its partners may serve personalized ads. You can withdraw this at any time using the banner or the opt-out links below.

Opting out of personalized advertising

You can manage advertising preferences in the following ways:

• Use our cookie banner to decline advertising cookies, which keeps ads non-personalized
• Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of Google's use of cookies for personalized advertising
• Visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising
• Adjust cookie settings in your browser

Third-party ad technology providers

When AdSense is active, Google and its advertising partners may process data as described in Google's Privacy Policy. A list of ad technology providers used by Google is available in your AdSense account settings when you enable ads.

Legal bases (EEA and UK users)

Where applicable under the GDPR and UK GDPR, we process personal data on the following bases: consent (advertising cookies), legitimate interests (site security and operation), and contractual necessity (responding to your contact requests).

Data retention

Server logs (if collected by your hosting provider) are typically retained according to the host's policy. We do not maintain a database of visitor messages on this site.

Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your personal data, and to object to certain processing. Submit a request through our contact form.

India: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

If you are located in India, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) applies to our processing of your personal data. Under the DPDP Act you may request access to a summary of the personal data we process about you, request correction or erasure of that data, nominate another person to exercise your rights in the event of death or incapacity, and withdraw any consent you have previously given.

We process personal data for the limited purposes described above. Advertising cookies are set only with your consent, and withdrawing consent through our cookie banner returns advertising to a non-personalized basis.

Grievance Officer

In accordance with the DPDP Act, complaints about our handling of your personal data may be addressed to our Grievance Officer, who is reachable through our contact page. We aim to acknowledge grievances within 72 hours and resolve them within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate the matter to the Data Protection Board of India.

Children

Our website is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

International transfers

Information may be processed in countries where our hosting or service providers operate. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.

Changes

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be sent through our contact page.