Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how VAHU: Visionary AI & Human Understanding ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at vahu.org. This site is purely informational and does not require registration or the submission of personal data. We are committed to transparency and compliance with applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information through standard web technologies. This includes:
- IP address (used only for geolocation and security)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website or search engine
- Standard server logs
We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through a contact form (which is optional and not stored in a database).
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our content and improve user experience
- To analyze traffic patterns and optimize site performance
- To ensure the security and integrity of our website
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties for marketing purposes. All data is used only for internal analytics and operational needs.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze site usage.
Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to understand site traffic
- Preference cookies: Remember your language or region settings
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our site.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help us analyze traffic and deliver relevant content. These services may collect information about your visits to our site. They include:
- Google Analytics: For traffic analysis and user behavior insights (uses anonymized IP addresses)
- Google AdSense: For serving non-personalized ads based on content context, not individual profiles
- Cloudflare: For website security and performance optimization
These third parties have their own privacy policies and are responsible for their own data practices. We do not control how they use your data, but we ensure they comply with applicable privacy standards.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take every reasonable step to safeguard your data.
Your Rights
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell data)
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 45 days. We do not collect personal information that would require us to honor other CCPA rights such as data portability, as we do not maintain databases of user identities.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed toward individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
JAMIUL ISLAM
555 W Middlefield Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043
[email protected]
Last Updated: June 15, 2024