Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 4th January, 2021
Last Updated: 2nd August, 2025
Welcome to Bhittaipedia (https://www.bhittaipedia.org), a digital knowledge platform dedicated to the poetry, philosophy, and legacy of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. Bhittaipedia is committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring a secure user experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website and services.
1. Who We Are
Bhittaipedia is a project operated under the Abdul Majid Bhurgri Institute of Language Engineering (AMBILE), Hyderabad, working under the administrative control of the Culture, Tourism, Antiquities & Archives Department, Government of Sindh.
2. Information We Collect
We collect minimal personal data and only as necessary to improve your experience and ensure secure access to Bhittaipedia’s content.
a) Information You Provide Voluntarily
• Name and email (if you contact us)
b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Bhittaipedia, we may collect:
• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Cookies and tracking pixels (for analytics and preferences)
3. Use of Collected Information
We use the collected information to:
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Understand visitor demographics and traffic patterns
• Respond to inquiries and feedback
• Maintain system security and performance
• Enable AI tools or personalization features (e.g., language preference, search history)
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
4. Use of Cookies
Bhittaipedia uses cookies to:
• Remember your language preference
• Enable login sessions (if any user portal is activated)
• Analyze site traffic using tools like Google Analytics
You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit some features of the site.
5. Third-Party Services
Bhittaipedia may use third-party tools and platforms for:
• Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
• AI Services (e.g., Hugging Face APIs)
• Hosting and CDN (e.g., GitHub, Cloudflare)
These services may collect anonymized data as per their own privacy policies. We ensure that we only work with platforms compliant with relevant data protection standards.
6. Data Security
We apply reasonable technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. While no method is 100% secure, we are committed to continuously improving our security infrastructure.
7. User Rights
You have the right to:
• Access the data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)
• File a complaint with a relevant data protection authority
To exercise these rights, email us at: contact@bhittaipedia.org
8. Children’s Privacy
Bhittaipedia is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
9. Links to External Sites
Bhittaipedia may contain links to external websites, including partner institutions and AI platforms. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their respective privacy policies.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date. Users are encouraged to review the policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Abdul Majid Bhurgri Institute of Language Engineering (AMBILE)
Behind Allama Daudpota Library, N5
Email: contact@bhittaipedia.org
Website: https://www.bhittaipedia.org