Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 14, 2026 | Effective Date: August 14, 2026
📌 1. Who We Are
Heli Hogu Kaarana is an AI-powered literary guide for the Kannada novel "Heli Hogu Kaarana" by Ravi Belagere. This website is operated by Amruth. For questions, contact us at amruth.belagere@gmail.com.
📊 2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, and referring URLs — collected automatically via Google Analytics.
- AI Query Data: Questions you ask the AI Guide are sent to our server to generate answers. We do not store these queries permanently.
- Feedback Data: If you submit feedback via the Feedback tab, we store your rating and text to improve the service.
- Cookies: We use cookies for advertising (Google AdSense) and analytics (Google Analytics). See Section 4 for details.
We do not collect your name, email address, or any personally identifiable information (PII) unless you contact us directly.
🎯 3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve the AI Guide and literary features
- To display personalised advertisements via Google AdSense
- To analyse site traffic and user behaviour via Google Analytics
- To respond to feedback and improve content quality
🍪 4. Cookies & Advertising
This site uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Google AdSense Cookies: Used to serve relevant advertisements. Google may use cookies to personalise ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can opt out at Google Ad Settings.
- Google Analytics Cookies: Used to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site (e.g. page views, session duration). This helps us improve the website.
- Consent Cookie: We store your cookie consent choice in your browser's local storage.
Google AdSense uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits. For more information, visit the Google Advertising Privacy Policy.
🔗 5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:
- Google AdSense — Advertising platform. Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics — Website analytics. Privacy Policy
- Vercel — Hosting platform. Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts — Web typography. Privacy Policy
We do not sell your personal data to any third parties.
🌍 6. EU / GDPR Users
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- The right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at amruth.belagere@gmail.com. When you first visit this site, you are presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
👶 7. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
🔒 8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical measures to protect information transmitted through our services. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We encourage you not to share sensitive personal information through the AI Guide chat.
🔄 9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
📬 10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: amruth.belagere@gmail.com
- Website: heli-hogu-kaarana.vercel.app