Privacy Policy
Effective date: 13 October 2026
Publisher: Sundarbans Global Wiki (https://sundarbanswiki.com)
This Privacy Policy explains how Sundarbans Global Wiki (“we”, “us”, “our”) handles information when you visithttps://sundarbanswiki.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Who we are
Sundarbans Global Wiki is an independent travel and ecology wiki focused on the Indian Sundarbans (West Bengal, India). We are not a government agency and are not affiliated with the West Bengal Forest Department or Sundarban Tiger Reserve administration.
Privacy and legal enquiries: hello@sundarbanswiki.com (see also our Contact page).
Information we collect
Information you provide
If you email us (for example corrections or privacy requests), we receive your email address, message content, and any information you choose to include. We use this only to respond and improve the Site.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our hosting and analytics providers may process technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from IP. This helps us operate, secure, and understand use of the Site.
Cookies and similar technologies
We and our partners use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to remember preferences, measure traffic, and (when enabled) show advertisements.
- Essential cookies — needed for basic Site operation and security where applicable.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Site (for example aggregated page views).
- Advertising cookies — when we display ads (including through Google AdSense), Google and other ad partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and other sites, to limit how often you see an ad, and to measure ad performance.
You can control cookies through your browser settings (block or delete cookies). Blocking cookies may affect Site features. For Google’s ad settings, visitGoogle Ads Settings andHow Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps.
Google AdSense and third-party advertising
We may use Google AdSense or other advertising programmes to support the Site. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads on our Site.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visitingwww.google.com/settings/ads.
- For more information, seeGoogle’s Privacy Policy andGoogle’s partner sites policy.
Ad partners are independent controllers of data they collect for advertising. We do not sell your personal information for money. Where required by law, we will provide additional notices or consent mechanisms.
How we use information
We use information to:
- operate, maintain, and improve the Site;
- respond to emails and correction requests;
- analyse aggregated traffic and performance;
- display and measure advertisements when enabled;
- protect against abuse, fraud, or security incidents;
- comply with applicable law.
Legal bases (where applicable)
Depending on your location, we rely on legitimate interests (operating an informational website), consent (where required for non-essential cookies or marketing), and legal obligation to process data as described above.
Sharing of information
We may share information with:
- hosting and infrastructure providers;
- analytics and advertising partners (including Google);
- professional advisers or authorities when required by law or to protect rights and safety.
We do not knowingly share personal information with third parties for their unrelated marketing without consent.
Data retention
We keep emails and server logs only as long as needed for the purposes above, unless a longer period is required by law.
Children’s privacy
The Site is intended for a general audience planning travel and is not directed at children under 13 (or the applicable age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
International visitors
The Site is published from India and may be accessed globally. If you access the Site from outside India, your information may be processed in India and other countries where our service providers operate, under protections described in this policy.
Your rights
Depending on applicable law (including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and laws such as GDPR where they apply), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, or to withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, emailhello@sundarbanswiki.com with “Privacy request” in the subject. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.