Last updated: November 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Yathra Diary (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit www.yathradiary.com (the “Website”). By using the Website you agree to this policy.
1. Information we collect
Information you provide
- Comments: when you leave a comment we collect the name, email address and website you enter, the comment text, your IP address and browser user agent (to help detect spam).
- Newsletter: if you subscribe, we store your email address to send you new stories and travel tips. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Contact: if you email us, we receive your email address and any information you include in your message.
- Accounts: if you register or log in (for example for premium membership), we store your username, email address and profile details.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we and our service providers automatically collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring pages and the date and time of your visit. This is collected through server logs, cookies and similar technologies.
2. How we use information
- To run, maintain, secure and improve the Website
- To display and moderate comments and prevent spam
- To send newsletters you have requested
- To reply to your messages
- To understand how visitors use the Website (analytics)
- To show advertising that helps keep the Website free
3. Cookies
We use cookies for essential site functions (such as login and comment preferences), analytics and advertising. Please read our Cookie Policy for details and for how to control cookies.
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (via Google Site Kit) to understand how visitors use the Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as pages viewed and time spent on the site. This information is processed by Google according to the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Google AdSense and third-party advertising
- 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 Website and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.
For more information, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
6. Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded content (for example YouTube videos, maps or social media posts). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction.
7. Gravatar
An anonymised string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy.
8. Sharing of information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with service providers who help us run the Website (such as hosting, analytics, advertising and email delivery), when required by law, or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.
9. Data retention
Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so follow-up comments can be approved automatically. Newsletter emails are kept until you unsubscribe. Contact emails are kept as long as needed to respond and for our records.
10. Your rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal data we hold about you, and you may withdraw consent (for example by unsubscribing from the newsletter). To make a request, email mail@zedoft.in. We will respond within a reasonable time, in line with applicable law including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
11. Data security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures (including HTTPS) to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
12. Children’s privacy
The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
14. Contact
For any privacy questions, email mail@zedoft.in.