Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 1, 2026
VahanChod.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is a non-partisan, citizen-driven public awareness initiative. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
We do not require you to create an account, log in, or provide any personal information to use this website. We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily submit it (e.g., through the “Share Your Story” form).
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use the following third-party services that may place cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics (gtag.js): We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website — pages visited, time on site, approximate geographic location (country/city level), device type, and referral sources. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data anonymously. No personally identifiable information is shared with Google Analytics. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms page.
- Vercel Analytics: We use Vercel Analytics for privacy-friendly, cookie-free website analytics. Vercel Analytics does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information.
Third-Party Advertising
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.
Embedded Content
This website embeds content from third-party platforms including YouTube and Instagram. These embeds may set their own cookies and collect data according to their respective privacy policies. We do not control the data these platforms collect.
External Links
This website contains links to external websites, news articles, and government portals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.
Data Security
We do not store any user data on our servers. All analytics data is processed by the respective third-party services (Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics) under their own security practices and data protection policies.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us through the contact information on our website.