Your Privacy Matters to Us

This Privacy Policy applies to Learn AI with Ajesh (learnaiwithajesh.com), an AI and Data Science educational blog operated by Ajesh Kumar Rana, based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. This policy is compliant with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, the IT (Reasonable Security Practices) Rules, 2011, and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).

• Your name and email address when subscribing to the newsletter
• Your name and email when submitting the contact form
• Comments you leave on blog posts (name, email, comment text)
• Account details if you register on this site (username and email)

• IP address, browser type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs (via Google Analytics)
• Cookie identifiers and session data
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send you the newsletter you subscribed to (with your consent)
• To respond to your messages sent via the contact form
• To publish and manage comments on blog posts
• To analyse how visitors use the site and improve content quality
• To ensure website security and prevent spam or abuse
• To comply with applicable Indian laws and regulations

This website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

• Essential Cookies — Required for the website to function (WordPress login, comment forms, session management)
• Analytics Cookies — Google Analytics to understand visitor behaviour anonymously
• Preference Cookies — Remember your settings and choices on repeat visits

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. For Indian users, please note that cookie usage is governed under the IT Act, 2000.

We use the following third-party services which may collect data independently:

• Google Analytics — Website traffic analysis (anonymised IP addresses)
• WordPress.com / Hostinger — Website hosting and infrastructure
• Contact Form 7 — Form submission handling (stored in WordPress database)
• Gravatar (Automattic) — Profile images for comment authors
• Akismet — Spam protection for comments

We may share information with law enforcement or regulatory authorities if required by Indian law (IT Act, 2000 or any successor legislation).

We implement reasonable security measures as required under Rule 8 of the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures) Rules, 2011, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from the website
• Secure WordPress configuration with regular updates
• Access controls — only the site administrator can access personal data
• Regular backups and security monitoring via Hostinger

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

• Newsletter subscribers — Until you unsubscribe
• Contact form submissions — Up to 12 months, then deleted
• Blog comments — Retained as long as the blog post exists
• Analytics data — As per Google Analytics retention settings (default 26 months)
• Server logs — Up to 90 days as managed by Hostinger

As an AI education platform, we are transparent about how AI-related data practices apply to this site:

• We may use algorithms to suggest relevant articles based on reading patterns (anonymised)
• We do not use visitor personal data to train any AI or ML models
• All usage pattern analysis is done in aggregate and anonymised form
• No automated decision-making that significantly affects you takes place on this site

Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the following rights as a Data Principal:

• Right to Access — Request a summary of personal data we hold about you
• Right to Correction — Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Right to Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
• Right to Grievance Redressal — Contact us directly with any concern (see Section 11)
• Right to Nominate — Nominate a person to exercise your rights in the event of death or incapacity

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11. We will respond within 30 days as required under Indian law.

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, processing of personal data of children (persons under 18 years) requires verifiable parental consent.

• This website is intended for users aged 18 and above
• We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18
• If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately so we can delete it

This site is run by one person, not a company. As required under Rule 5(9) of the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, here are the contact details for any concerns about how your data is handled — I read and respond to these personally.

You may also raise a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India once constituted under the DPDP Act, 2023.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes:

• The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised
• For significant changes, we will notify newsletter subscribers by email
• Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy