Privacy Policy


PRIVACY POLICY

Effective date: October 14, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Bong Source (“us”, “we”, or “our”). We operate https://bongsource.blogspot.com/ (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”).

Our Privacy Policy governs your visit to our website and explains how we collect, safeguard, and disclose information resulting from your use of our Service. We use your data to provide, maintain, and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Definitions

  • SERVICE means the website [https://bongsource.blogspot.com/](https://bongsource.blogspot.com/) operated by Bong Source.

  • PERSONAL DATA means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information in our possession or likely to come into our possession).

  • USAGE DATA means data collected automatically, generated either by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

  • COOKIES are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).

  • DATA CONTROLLER (or Data Fiduciary under Indian Law) means the entity that determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal data are processed. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, Bong Source is the Data Controller of your data.

  • DATA PROCESSOR (or Service Provider) means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Data Controller (e.g., Google Blogger, Google Analytics, ad networks).

  • USER means the individual using our Service (corresponding to the Data Subject / Data Principal).

3. Information Collection and Use

We collect a minimal amount of information to provide, secure, and improve our website experience for you.

4. Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to voluntarily provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including:

  • Email address (e.g., when subscribing to updates or contacting us)

  • Name (e.g., when submitting a contact form or comment)

  • Cookies and Usage Data

Usage Data

We may automatically collect information sent by your browser or mobile device whenever you visit our Service. This Usage Data may include:

  • Computer or device Internet Protocol (IP) address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages of our Service that you visit, including time and date of visit

  • Time spent on pages and unique device identifiers

  • Operating system and standard web log diagnostic data

Tracking & Cookies Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and scripts) to track activity on our Service and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, refusing cookies may limit your access to certain features.

Examples of Cookies we use:

  • Session Cookies: To operate our Service smoothly.

  • Preference Cookies: To remember your preferences and settings.

  • Security Cookies: To protect the website against security threats and spam.

  • Advertising Cookies: To serve advertisements relevant to your interests (e.g., via Google AdSense).

5. Use of Data

Bong Source uses the collected data for the following legitimate purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our blog;

  • To notify you about updates or respond to your queries and feedback;

  • To allow you to participate in interactive features (such as comment sections) when you choose to do so;

  • To monitor site performance, usage, and traffic trends;

  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security breaches;

  • To display relevant advertisements that support the hosting and maintenance of our blog.

6. Retention of Data

We retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or to comply with applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter duration, except when used to strengthen site security or improve website functionality.

7. Transfer of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be processed on servers managed by our hosting provider (Google Blogger) located outside of your state, province, or country.

If you are located outside India and choose to interact with us, please note that we process data in India and on global infrastructure provided by our technology service providers. Bong Source takes all reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

8. Disclosure of Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Data. We may disclose your information only in the following specific circumstances:

  • Service Providers: To third-party vendors and analytics providers (e.g., Google) who support our operations.

  • Legal Compliance: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders or law enforcement agencies).

  • Protection of Rights: To protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of Bong Source, our users, or the public.

9. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us. While no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we rely on secure cloud infrastructure and standard protocols to protect your personal information.

10. Rights Under India’s DPDP Act 2023

If you are an Indian resident, you have rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, including:

  • Right to Access Information: Right to request a summary of personal data processed by us.

  • Right to Correction and Erasure: Right to request correction, updating, or deletion of your personal data.

  • Right of Grievance Redressal: Right to readily available means of grievance redressal regarding your data processing.

  • Right to Nominate: Right to nominate any other individual to exercise your rights in the event of death or incapacity.

To exercise these rights, please email us at support@bongsource.com.

11. Your Data Protection Rights Under GDPR (EU/EEA Residents)

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • Right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.

  • Right of rectification if your information is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • Right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.

  • Right of restriction to request restricted processing of your personal information.

  • Right to data portability to receive a copy of your personal data in a structured format.

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent.

12. Your Rights Under CCPA and CalOPPA (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA):

  • Do Not Track Signals: We honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals.

  • Right to Know and Delete: You can request details on what categories of personal information we collect, as well as request deletion of your personal data.

  • Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

  • No Sale of Personal Data: Bong Source does not sell your personal data to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration.

13. Third-Party Service Providers & Links

We may use third-party tools to analyze website traffic (such as Google Analytics) or serve advertisements (such as Google AdSense). These third parties have access to Usage Data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Our Service may contain links to external websites not operated by us. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit, as we have no control over third-party content or policies.

14. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not directed at children under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with Personal Data without parental consent, please contact us so we can promptly remove the information.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective date" at the top. You are advised to review this policy periodically for updates.

16. Contact Us & Grievance Officer

If you have any questions, concerns, or grievances regarding this Privacy Policy or data processing, please contact us: