Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to RagaFlow. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect and use information when you visit our website. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage.

Information We Collect

When you visit RagaFlow, we automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our website, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website
• IP address (anonymized)
• Search queries and interactions with our Carnatic music database

Use of Cookies and Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies, which are small text files placed on your device, to collect information about your browsing behavior.

The information collected by Google Analytics includes:

• Number of visitors to our site
• Pages viewed and navigation patterns
• Duration of visits
• Geographic location (city/country level)
• Device and browser information

This data is processed in an aggregated and anonymized form. Google Analytics does not collect personally identifiable information. For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use their services, please visit Google's Privacy Policy .

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Improve the functionality and user experience of our website
• Understand which features and content are most popular
• Identify and fix technical issues
• Monitor website performance and loading times

Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage statistics
• YouTube: For embedding video content of Carnatic music performances
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): For serving fonts, stylesheets, and JavaScript libraries

These third-party services may collect information as described in their respective privacy policies.

Data Storage and Security

We do not store any personal information on our servers. All analytics data is processed and stored by Google Analytics in accordance with their privacy and security standards. We implement appropriate technical measures to ensure the security of our website and protect against unauthorized access.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Opt-out of Analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on .
• Cookie Controls: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies, though this may affect website functionality.
• Do Not Track: We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please feel free to reach out to us through the contact information provided on our About page.