Last Updated: April 24, 2025
At Grammrary.com, we respect your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using our website, you agree to the terms stated below.
1. Who We Are
Grammrary.com is an educational blog that helps ESL learners understand English through Urdu. This site is run by the Grammrary team, which includes experienced English language teachers, dedicated ESL bloggers, and passionate educators specializing in all key areas of English learning—from grammar and vocabulary to speaking and writing skills.
You can contact us at: Email: [email protected]
Website: https://grammrary.com
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We collect the following types of personal data to improve functionality, deliver content effectively, and ensure compliance with regulations.
A) Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
- Name, email, and message details to identify and respond to users
- IP address and browser user agent to prevent spam and meet legal obligations
B) Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to enhance user experience. We use:
- Comment cookies to remember your name and email (valid for 1 year)
- Google AdSense cookies to deliver relevant ads based on your interests
- Analytics cookies to measure site traffic and performance
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. A GDPR-compliant cookie banner appears on your first visit, allowing you to accept or reject cookies.
C) Embedded Content
Some pages feature embedded content like YouTube videos. These third-party services may collect your data, use cookies, and monitor interactions—even if you don’t interact with them directly.
D) Analytics (Google Analytics)
Google Analytics helps us understand how users engage with our website, including:
- Which pages are visited most often
- How long users stay
- What links or buttons are clicked
This information helps us improve your experience. Users can opt out via Google’s official opt-out tool.
E) Contact Forms
If you contact us via a form, we collect your name, email, and message to provide support. We do not use this data for marketing and retain submissions for 6 months for customer service reference.
F) Media Uploads
If you upload media (e.g., image files) to the site, be aware that these files may be publicly accessible by other visitors.
3. Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to show ads and earn revenue from this free educational service.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to display ads based on your browsing history
- Ads may be personalized (based on your behavior) or non-personalized (based on site content)
- Learn more via Google’s Privacy Policy and Ad Partners List
You can manage ad preferences or opt out of personalized ads at:
4. Do Not Track Signals
“Do Not Track” (DNT) is a browser feature that requests websites not to track users. Currently, Grammrary.com does not support DNT signals due to limitations in consistent industry interpretation.
5. Legal Basis for Data Use
We rely on the following legal bases to process your data:
- Consent: When you give us permission (e.g., accepting cookies)
- Legal obligation: When required by law (e.g., tax or legal processes)
- Legitimate interest: To improve site features, protect against abuse, and understand visitor behavior
6. Data Retention
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to serve the purpose it was collected:
- Comments: stored indefinitely for moderation and user engagement
- Contact form submissions: kept for 6 months for follow-up
- Analytics data: retained for 12 months to evaluate content effectiveness
7. Your Rights
For California Residents (CCPA):
- Know what personal information we collect
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt out of the sale of personal information
For European Residents (GDPR):
- Access, rectify, or delete your data
- Object to processing or request restriction
- File a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, contact us at: [email protected]
8. Children’s Privacy
Grammrary.com is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we’ve received data from a child, contact us immediately for deletion.
9. Data Security
We implement multiple security measures to safeguard user data:
- SSL (HTTPS) encryption for secure data transmission
- Regular security plugin updates and malware scans
- Limited backend access to verified administrators only
Despite our efforts, no online platform is 100% secure. Avoid sharing sensitive personal data in public forms or comment sections.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies or content. Always review third-party policies before submitting any personal information.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will reflect a new “Last Updated” date. We encourage users to review this page regularly.
12. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor data, especially comments, may be checked by spam detection services. Data may also be processed in countries outside the EU (e.g., the USA) where privacy laws differ. We ensure our third-party partners comply with EU-level data protection through standard contractual clauses or privacy agreements.
13. Additional Information
A) How We Protect Your Data
- SSL encryption for secure browsing
- Security plugins and firewalls
- No public user registration or login required
- Admin access is limited and password protected
B) Data Breach Procedures
- Alerts from security tools and hosting services
- Immediate internal review and resolution
- Users informed within 72 hours of any serious breach affecting their data
C) Third-Party Data Sources
We may receive anonymized behavior data from advertising or analytics partners to improve user targeting and site performance.
D) Automated Profiling
We do not make decisions based on automated profiling or user data aggregation. Ads shown may be based on general browsing behavior (e.g., visiting education-related sites).
E) Industry Disclosure
We are not governed by specific industry regulations but comply with global privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA.
14. Contact Us
If you have privacy-related concerns, reach out to us at:
Learn more about how we use cookies and serve ads by visiting our Cookies Policy and Terms of Use.