1. Who we are
This site, rasternode, is operated by PRIYADHARA PSO, based in India. We are the Data Fiduciary for the personal data described in this policy. You, the reader, are the Data Principal.
This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how long we keep it, and how you can exercise your rights. It applies to every page on the site, including articles, directory pages, and comments.
2. Data we collect
We collect the following categories of personal data, itemised by purpose:
| Data category | Specific purpose |
|---|---|
| IP address | Site security, fraud prevention, aggregate analytics |
| Browser user agent | Rendering the site correctly, device compatibility |
| Pages visited and timestamps | Aggregate analytics — which articles are read |
| Referring URL | Understanding how readers find us |
| Comment name and content | Displaying your comment on the article |
| Email address | Responding to your enquiry, sending you no marketing |
| Cookie consent preference | Remembering your consent choice |
| Theme preference | Remembering your light/dark mode choice |
2.1 Not collected
We do not collect or process: precise location, biometric data, financial information, health data, or government identifiers. We have no login system, so no passwords or account data are stored.
3. How we use it
- Operate the site — deliver pages, diagnose technical faults, protect against abuse.
- Understand readership — see which articles are read and how readers find us. Aggregate reporting, not individual tracking.
- Respond to you — reply to comments, corrections, and enquiries.
- Serve advertising — if advertising is enabled, display ads and measure performance, always subject to your consent choice.
- Comply with law — retain records where legally required.
4. Legal basis
Where the DPDP Act, GDPR, or UK GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases:
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Site operation, security, fraud prevention | Legitimate interests |
| Analytics — aggregate, non-identifying | Consent (where required) or legitimate interests |
| Advertising cookies, personalisation, measurement | Consent |
| Responding to your enquiry | Consent |
| Legal recordkeeping | Legal obligation |
Consent for advertising cookies can be withdrawn at any time using the Manage cookies link in the footer.
6. Third-party services
| Service | Purpose | Data processed |
|---|---|---|
| Google Blogger | Hosting, comment system | IP, user agent, comment content |
| Google Analytics 4 | Aggregate usage statistics | Anonymised IP, session data |
| Monetag | Advertising (consent-gated) | IP, user agent, cookie identifiers |
| Google Fonts | Typography delivery | IP, user agent |
We do not control how these services process your data. Review their privacy policies directly.
7. Your rights
Under the DPDP Act and other applicable laws, you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Delete — request deletion of your data.
- Restrict — ask us to limit how we process your data.
- Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Portability — receive data you provided in a structured format.
- Withdraw consent — revoke consent at any time, as easily as it was given.
- Complain — lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India.
To exercise any of these rights, write to the address in §8. We respond within 30 days.
8. Grievance redressal
If you have a concern about how we handle your personal data, contact our Grievance Officer first:
- Email: unnip7919@gmail.com — subject line "Grievance"
- Response time: We acknowledge within 48 hours and resolve within 30 days.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India.
9. Data retention
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Contact emails | Up to 24 months, then deleted |
| Comments | As long as the article is live, unless deletion is requested |
| Analytics — aggregate | Indefinitely (no personal identifiers) |
| Analytics — session-level | 14 months (Google Analytics default) |
| Cookie consent record | Until you clear your browser storage |
10. Children
This site is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, contact us and we will delete it.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in law or in the services we use. The "last updated" date at the bottom of this page reflects the most recent revision.
12. Contact
For any privacy enquiry — access, correction, deletion, or general questions — email unnip7919@gmail.com.
This policy was last updated on 15-10-2026.