Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 25 August 2026  ·  bolkinnauri.in

Effective Date: July 23, 2025  |  Last Updated: July 23, 2026

Welcome to Kinnauri Translator ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information when you visit our website https://bolkinnauri.in/translator and use our services.

By using Kinnauri Translator, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Register an account: Name, email address, and password (stored in encrypted form).
  • Use our translation service: Text you input for translation purposes.
  • Submit contact forms: Name, email address, subject, and message content.
  • Post blog comments: Your display name and comment text.
  • Subscribe to a plan: Billing-related information processed via our payment gateway.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level only).
  • Browser type and version, operating system, and device type.
  • Pages visited, time spent on each page, and referring URLs.
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6).

1.3 Information from Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party APIs and services which may collect data independently:

  • Google Gemini API / OpenAI / Groq API — for AI-powered translation and text processing. Text you submit for translation may be processed by these providers subject to their own privacy policies.
  • Google AdSense — for displaying advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
  • Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis (if enabled).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and improve the Kinnauri Translator translation service.
  • Create and manage your user account and maintain session security.
  • Process translation requests and deliver results.
  • Send transactional emails (e.g., account verification, password reset, contact confirmations).
  • Display personalised or contextual advertisements through Google AdSense.
  • Analyse usage patterns to improve user experience and website performance.
  • Respond to your enquiries submitted via the contact form.
  • Ensure compliance with our Terms of Use and prevent fraud or abuse.
  • Fulfil legal or regulatory obligations if required.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity — to provide the services you request (translation, account management).
  • Legitimate interest — for analytics, fraud prevention, and service improvement.
  • Consent — for marketing communications and advertising cookies (you may withdraw at any time).
  • Legal obligation — when required to comply with applicable law.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: Trusted third-party vendors who help operate our platform (e.g., hosting, email delivery, payment processing), bound by confidentiality agreements.
  • AI API providers: Text submitted for translation is processed by AI providers (Gemini, OpenAI, Groq). We do not share your account identity with these providers.
  • Advertising networks: Google AdSense may receive technical data (cookies, device data) to serve relevant ads. See Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government authority.
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Account data is retained for as long as your account remains active.
  • Translation history is stored for up to 12 months and then automatically deleted, unless you delete it earlier.
  • Contact form messages are retained for up to 24 months for support purposes.
  • Log data (IP, access logs) is retained for a maximum of 90 days.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at info@bolkinnauri.in.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

6.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality, such as maintaining your login session and security tokens (CSRF). These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics). These are set only with your consent.
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing behaviour. These are set by Google and governed by Google's Advertising Policy.

6.2 Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality. You can also opt out of personalised advertising at Google's Ad Settings or via aboutads.info.

7. Google AdSense and Interest-Based Advertising

Kinnauri Translator uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Ads Settings. Alternatively, you may opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting networkadvertising.org.

We comply with Google AdSense programme policies.

8. Children's Privacy

Kinnauri Translator is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete such information. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us immediately at info@bolkinnauri.in.

9. Security of Your Information

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission.
  • Bcrypt hashing for stored passwords.
  • CSRF token protection on all forms.
  • Regular security reviews of our codebase and infrastructure.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
  • Withdraw consent: Withdraw any consent you have given at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@bolkinnauri.in. We will respond within 30 days.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of Kinnauri Translator after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: