Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Puranic Pals (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information from visitors to our website puranicpals.com (the “Site”). This policy is designed with child safety principles in mind and addresses the concerns of parents and guardians.

1. Children’s Privacy

Our content is designed for children, but all marketing, communication, and data collection is directed at parents and guardians only. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13 years of age (or the minimum age required by applicable law in your jurisdiction).

• We do not ask children for their names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personal information
• All contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, and calls to action are addressed to parents and guardians
• Comments are disabled on all content to prevent children from sharing personal information
• If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at puranicpals2@gmail.com and we will promptly delete it

2. Information We Collect

From parents and guardians:

• Name and email address — only when you voluntarily contact us via our contact form or email
• Any message content you choose to share with us

Automatically collected (non-personal):

• Anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location (country/region level) via Google Analytics
• Cookie data — see our Cookie Policy section below

We do NOT collect:

• Personal information from children
• Sensitive data such as religious beliefs, political opinions, or health information
• Payment or financial information (we do not sell products directly through this website)

3. How We Use Information

• To respond to inquiries from parents and guardians
• To improve our website content and user experience
• To understand which stories are most popular (anonymous analytics)
• To send updates about new stories — only to parents and guardians who have explicitly opted in
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies

We use cookies on our website for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics cookies to understand site usage (IP addresses are anonymised)
• Preference cookies: To remember your settings (e.g., cookie consent choice)

We display a cookie consent banner that allows visitors to accept or reject non-essential cookies. We do not use advertising cookies targeted at children.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect non-personal data:

• Google Analytics: Anonymous website usage statistics — Google Privacy Policy
• YouTube: Embedded videos from our YouTube channel — YouTube Privacy Policy. YouTube may set cookies when videos are played. Parents should supervise children’s use of YouTube.
• WordPress hosting (IONOS): Our website is hosted by IONOS — IONOS Privacy Policy

We do not share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

• Messages sent via our contact form are retained for up to 12 months for record-keeping, then permanently deleted
• Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to respond to inquiries
• Analytics data is retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)

7. Your Rights

Parents and guardians have the following rights regarding their personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at puranicpals2@gmail.com.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. Our website uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption for data transmission. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. COPPA Statement

In designing this website and our content, we have considered the principles of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. All data collection (e.g., contact forms, newsletter sign-ups) is directed exclusively at parents and guardians. Comments and interactive features that could allow children to share information are disabled.

10. UK Age Appropriate Design Code

We have considered the standards of the UK Age Appropriate Design Code. Our service is likely to be accessed by children, and we have implemented the following measures:

• Data minimisation — we collect the minimum data necessary
• No nudge techniques directed at children
• No profiling of children
• Default privacy settings set to the highest level
• Transparency — this privacy policy is written in clear, plain language

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage parents and guardians to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: puranicpals2@gmail.com
• Website: puranicpals.com