Effective Date: 25th November, 2025
At Bengal Beyond Boundaries, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit https://westbengalstate.in/.
Information We Collect
Visitor Information
We may automatically collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referral source, and visit timestamps for analytics, security, and performance purposes.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Contact Forms
If you contact us through our website, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you voluntarily provide.
Newsletter Subscription
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect your name and email address.
How We Use Your Information
- To improve website content and user experience.
- To analyse website traffic and visitor behaviour.
- To respond to enquiries and requests.
- To send newsletters and updates when subscribed.
- To protect the website from spam, abuse, and malicious activity.
- To comply with legal obligations.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images available on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and may last for up to one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies may be used to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies generally last for two days, while screen options cookies may last for one year.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal information and expires after one day.
We may also use cookies related to analytics, security, and website functionality. Visitors may manage non-essential cookies through our cookie consent mechanism where applicable.
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics may collect anonymized usage data, device information, browser information, and pages visited.
Cloudflare
We use Cloudflare to improve website security, performance, and reliability. Cloudflare may process IP addresses and technical information to identify threats and protect the website.
Cloudflare Turnstile
We use Cloudflare Turnstile to prevent spam, automated abuse, and malicious bot activity. Turnstile may process technical and behavioural information necessary to verify legitimate visitors.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, and articles. Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the source website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal information. Data may be processed by trusted third-party service providers including Google Analytics, Cloudflare, Cloudflare Turnstile, WordPress infrastructure services, and spam detection services where necessary to operate and secure the website.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically.
For users who register on our website (if any), personal information provided in user profiles is stored. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights and Data Removal
You may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you have provided to us.
You may also request that we erase personal data we hold about you, except where we are required to retain information for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To submit a request, please fill Data Removal Request form, or contact us at [email protected].
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services. Data may also be processed by Cloudflare for security purposes and Google Analytics for website analytics.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
International Data Transfers
We are based in West Bengal, India. Information collected through this website may be processed and stored in India or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page along with the revised effective date.
Contact Us
We are reachable through email: [email protected] and Contact Us page.
Last updated on 06th June 2026