Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Manik Hossain (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect on https://manikhossain.in/, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. We collect information in various ways – for example, when you leave a comment, use the site, or upload media. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described here. If you have any questions about our practices, please see the Contact Information section below.

Who We Are

Our website address is https://manikhossain.in/. The site is owned and operated by Manik Hossain, who runs the business from Dinajpur BRTC Bus Depot & Training Center, Dinajpur, Bangladesh. Manik Hossain is responsible for the content and data on this site. For any inquiries, you can reach us using the contact details provided at the end of this policy.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comment form and additional data to help with spam detection. Specifically, we collect:

Comment Form Data: The information you enter (such as your name, email address, and comment text).
IP Address and Browser Data: Your IP address and browser user agent string (for spam and security purposes).
Gravatar: If you provide an email, we send an anonymized hash of that email to the Gravatar service to see if you have a Gravatar profile image. Your actual email is not shared with Gravatar. After your comment is approved, your name and Gravatar image (if any) will be publicly visible next to your comment.

Your comments and these details are stored on our servers. We use this information only to manage and display comments on our site and to help prevent spam.

Media Uploads

If you upload images or other media to the site, please be aware of embedded data in those files. We advise users not to include any personal or location data in images (such as GPS EXIF tags). Visitors can download images from the site and extract any metadata present. To protect your privacy, remove any sensitive location information from images before uploading them here.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience and enable site functionality. Cookies are small files placed on your device. The types of cookies we use include:

Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment and choose to save your information, we set cookies to remember your name, email address, and website. This saves you from having to re-enter your details when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
Login Test Cookie: When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie (wordpress_test_cookie) to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
Session Cookies (Logged-in Users): If you log in to the site, we set cookies that keep you logged in and remember your preferences. By default, these login cookies expire after 48 hours. If you select the “Remember Me” option at login, your session will last up to two weeks instead. These cookies store no personal information beyond what is needed to authenticate your session.
Post Editing Cookie: When you publish or edit a post, our site saves an additional cookie in your browser (containing the post ID) so that you can quickly return to editing. This cookie expires after 1 day and contains no personal data.

You can clear cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of our site (such as staying logged in or saving comment details).

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our site may include embedded content, such as videos, images, maps, or articles from other websites (e.g., YouTube, Twitter, Facebook). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content (especially if you have an account and are logged in to those sites). We do not control the data collection practices of these external sites and this Privacy Policy does not cover their use of your information.

Who We Share Your Data With

By default, we do not sell or share your personal information with outside parties except as described below:

Password Reset Emails: If you request a password reset, our system will include your IP address in the reset email as a security measure.
Spam Detection Services: We use automated spam-filtering services (such as Akismet) for comments. When you post a comment, its content and associated metadata (e.g., IP address, user agent) may be sent to the spam filter to check for spam. These services help us keep the site free of spam.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal information if required by law, legal process, or government authorities. This includes responding to lawful requests or legal obligations to protect our rights or comply with a court order.

Except for the above cases, your personal data is not shared with third-party advertisers or marketers.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments: We keep all comments and their metadata indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and automatically approve any follow-up comments you make, instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
Registered Users: If you register on our site, we store your personal data (such as name, email, and any information provided in your user profile) for as long as your account exists. You can view, edit, or delete your account information at any time by logging into your account. Site administrators can also view and modify user data.

If you request deletion of your account or comments, we will delete your personal data unless we are legally required to retain it (for example, for legal compliance or auditing purposes). After deletion, comment content you made may remain on the site but will no longer be associated with your identity (it may be anonymized or attributed to “Anonymous”).

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You have certain rights regarding your personal data:

Access & Export: If you have an account or have left a comment, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. This includes any information you submitted to us (such as your name, email, comments, and profile data).
Erasure (Deletion): You can request that we erase any personal data we have collected from you (for example, your account data or comments). Upon request, we will delete your data from our active systems, except for information we must retain for legal or security reasons.
Account Changes: If you have an account, you can view and update your personal information (name, email, etc.) in your user profile at any time. You can also delete your account through your profile settings, which will remove all personal data associated with that account.
Comment Deletion: If you have made comments, you can contact us to delete any or all of your comments from the site.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact Information section below.

Where Your Data Is Sent

The data we collect is primarily stored on our own servers. However, we use certain third-party services in specific cases:

Spam Filtering Services: As mentioned above, comments you leave may be sent to an automated spam-detection service (such as Akismet) for analysis. This means your comment text and metadata (IP, user agent, etc.) are transmitted to that service’s servers.
Other External Services: We do not send your data to other external services for marketing or analytics. If we ever integrate additional services (for example, payment processors or analytics), we will update this policy accordingly.

No other personal information leaves our control unless you explicitly share it through form submissions or other interactions.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:

Address: Dinajpur BRTC Bus Depot & Training Center, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Phone: +880 16500-43801
Email: admin@manikhossain.in

We will do our best to address your concerns and honor your requests regarding your personal data in a timely manner. Thank you for visiting https://manikhossain.in/ and reviewing our Privacy Policy.