This Privacy Policy explains how Bestie10 (bestie10.com) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to transparency about our data practices.
1. Who We Are
Bestie10 is an independent editorial website operated from India. Our website address is https://bestie10.com. You can contact us at admin@bestie10.com with any privacy-related questions.
2. What Data We Collect
a) Data You Provide
If you contact us via our contact form or by email, we receive your name, email address, and any message you send. We use this only to respond to your query and do not add you to any mailing list without explicit consent.
b) Data Collected Automatically
Like most websites, Bestie10 automatically receives standard technical data when you visit, including:
- Your IP address (anonymised before storage)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website (where you came from)
- Device type and operating system
This data is collected via Google Analytics 4 (see Section 4 below).
c) Cookies
Bestie10 uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Persists session state | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (session) | 24 hours |
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party retargeting cookies.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect to:
- Understand which content is most useful to our readers
- Identify and fix technical errors on the site
- Improve our content and site structure based on real user behaviour
- Respond to messages or queries you send us
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). GA4 uses cookies to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google uses this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
We have enabled IP anonymisation in our GA4 configuration, meaning your full IP address is never stored by Google Analytics.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Learn more about Google's data practices: Google Privacy Policy.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website loads the following third-party resources, each governed by their own privacy policies:
- Bootstrap CSS/JS (cdn.jsdelivr.net) — UI framework
- Bootstrap Icons (cdn.jsdelivr.net) — icon library
- jQuery (code.jquery.com) — JavaScript library
- Google Analytics 4 (googletagmanager.com) — analytics
These services may set their own cookies or log access data in accordance with their own policies. We do not control the data practices of these third-party services.
6. Data Retention
Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default in our GA4 configuration, after which it is automatically deleted. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to resolve your query, typically no longer than 90 days.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws (including the GDPR if you are in the European Economic Area, and the IT Act / DPDP Act if you are in India), including the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to processing of your personal data
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@bestie10.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Children's Privacy
Bestie10 is not directed at children under the age of 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 promptly.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our articles may contain links to external websites. Once you leave Bestie10, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: admin@bestie10.com
Website: bestie10.com/contact