This Privacy Policy explains what information FirstVidya (“we”, “us”, “firstvidya.com”) collects when you visit this website, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Who we are
FirstVidya is an independent education website based in India, reachable at firstvidya@gmail.com. This policy applies to the website firstvidya.com and its subdomains.
2. Information we collect
Information you give us. If you email us or submit an enquiry or sign-up form, we receive the details you choose to share — typically your name and email address, and any message content.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we and our service providers automatically collect standard technical data when you browse: your IP address (in truncated/anonymised form where possible), browser and device type, pages visited, time spent, and the site you came from. This is done through cookies and similar technologies.
3. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to keep the site working, to understand how visitors use our content, and, where enabled, to support advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site may then work less well.
4. Analytics
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console) to understand aggregate, anonymised traffic patterns — which articles are read, from where, and on what devices. This helps us improve our content. These tools may set their own cookies. You can learn more at Google’s Privacy Policy.
5. Advertising
We may display advertising on this website, including through Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info/choices.
6. How we use your information
- To respond to your emails, enquiries and class-related requests.
- To send you updates or resources only if you have asked us to.
- To measure and improve our content and website performance.
- To keep the website secure and functioning.
We do not sell your personal information.
7. Sharing your information
We share personal information only with service providers who help us run the website (for example our hosting provider, analytics and, where applicable, advertising partners), and only as needed for those services. We may also disclose information if required by law.
8. Data retention
We keep the information you send us only as long as needed to answer your request or provide a service you asked for, and then delete it or keep it in anonymised form.
9. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, or to withdraw consent. To make a request, email firstvidya@gmail.com and we will act on it in line with applicable law, including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the GDPR where it applies.
10. Children
Our content is educational and often used by students. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us and we will remove it.
11. External links
Our articles link to official and third-party websites for verification. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top will always reflect the latest version.
13. Contact
Questions about this policy? Email us at firstvidya@gmail.com.