At Nakhwat, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data — including the use of cookies on our website.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://nakhwat.com. This platform is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with transparency and care.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, we advise against including location data (EXIF GPS) in the files. Visitors can potentially download and extract this data from images.
Contact forms
Information submitted via contact forms (such as name, email, and message) is used only to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties.
Cookies Policy
ICookies are small text files stored on your device to improve your experience and help us understand how the site is used.
We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences (e.g. saved form details)
- Enable secure logins (for registered users)
- Track anonymous usage data via analytics tools
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality.
- Functionality cookies: Remember preferences and settings.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand visitor interactions (e.g. via Google Analytics).
You may disable cookies in your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
Cookie Consent
By continuing to use this website, you agree to our use of cookies. A banner notice may appear on your first visit to confirm your consent.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles may include embedded media (e.g. YouTube videos, Tweets). These behave as if you visited the source website directly. They may collect data, use cookies, or monitor your interactions.
Analytics
We may use third-party tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to gather anonymised traffic and usage statistics to improve our content and user experience.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your data. Data may be shared with trusted services (e.g. spam filters, analytics tools) only to ensure proper site operation.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely for moderation and historical context.
Registered user data (if applicable) is stored in user profiles and can be edited or deleted by the user.
Contact form data is retained only as long as necessary to respond to the query.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You can request:
- An exported file of your personal data held by us
- Deletion of your personal data (excluding data required for legal or administrative purposes)
To make a request, please contact: contact@nakhwat.com
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. No online system is completely secure, but we follow best practices.
Where Your Data Goes
Visitor comments may be processed by automated spam detection services (e.g. Akismet). Analytics data may be processed by services like Google.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Additional Information
- Data Breach Procedure: We will notify affected users and take immediate action if a breach occurs.
- Third-Party Services: Any data shared with third parties is for technical or analytical purposes only.
- Automated Profiling: We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please reach out:
📧 contact@nakhwat.com