Privacy Policy – MataNaMadh.in

Effective Date: August 29, 2026

Welcome to MataNaMadh.in (accessible from https://matanomadh.in). We respect your personal privacy and are committed to protecting the information collected through our website.

This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how it is used, how we safeguard it, and your rights regarding your personal data when accessing our online travel and pilgrimage guide.

1. Information We Collect

A. Log Files & Automated Technical Data

Like most standard website servers, MataNaMadh.in utilizes log files. The information collected automatically includes:

Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
Browser type and version
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Date and time stamps
Referring/exit pages and click counts
Device operating system details

Note: Log file data is non-personally identifiable and is used solely to analyze website performance, administer the site, track user navigation, and prevent security threats.

B. Personal Data Provided Voluntarily

We only collect personal information when you explicitly and voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you:

Contact us via email or our contact forms
Submit a local business, taxi, or dharamshala directory listing
Submit a Navratri sewa camp update
Subscribe to our updates or newsletters

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and any additional details you choose to share in your communications.

2. Cookies, Web Beacons & Third-Party Advertising

MataNaMadh.in uses “cookies” to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your hard drive by a web server to store preferences, optimize website speed, and deliver customized content.

A. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Vendors

We work with third-party advertising companies, such as Google AdSense, to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Google DART Cookies: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on MataNaMadh.in. Google’s use of DART cookies enables it to serve ads to users based on their visits to our site and other sites on the Internet.
Opting Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology in their respective advertisements and links that appear on MataNaMadh.in, which are sent directly to users’ browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. MataNaMadh.in has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following specific operational and business purposes:

Website Maintenance & Optimization: To operate, maintain, and improve the speed, layout, and functionality of our website.
User Support & Content Corrections: To process feedback, answer inquiries, and update travel schedules or temple timings based on verified user submissions.
Directory Services: To process and manage voluntary listings submitted by local taxi operators, lodging providers, or festival camp organizers.
Security & Fraud Prevention: To monitor traffic patterns, block malicious traffic, protect against cyber attacks, and prevent spam.
Advertising & Analytics: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and measure user traffic patterns via analytical tools.

4. Third-Party Links & External Portals

Our articles and guides contain hyperlinks to external websites, including government transport agencies (such as GSRTC), mapping services, or local service providers.

Please note that MataNaMadh.in has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We strongly encourage our visitors to read the privacy policies of every external site they visit.

5. Data Protection Rights & Privacy Laws

A. CCPA Privacy Rights (California Consumer Privacy Act)

Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data, not sell the consumer’s personal data. (MataNaMadh.in does NOT sell personal data).

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

If you submit a request regarding your data rights, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us via email.

6. Protection of Children’s Information

Adding protection for children while using the internet is another priority for us. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

MataNaMadh.in does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal regulations, Google policy standards, or site functionality. We advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy, please feel free to reach out to us:

Email: mahipatsinh.k.chauhan@gmail.com
Website: https://matanomadh.in
Location: Kutch, Gujarat, India