Privacy Policy for Guide to Heights
Who We Are
Our website address is: http://guidetoheights.com.
Guide to Heights is committed to providing skill development and educational services to students and professionals aspiring to study abroad. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our website and services.
Data Collection and Use
We collect data to improve our services, enhance your experience, and for advertising purposes on platforms like Facebook and other digital apps. The data collected is used exclusively for Guide to Heights’ educational and skill development initiatives.
Your data is safe with us. We do not sell your data to third parties or use it for purposes unrelated to our mission.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site:
- We collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and the browser user agent string to help detect spam.
- An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy can be found here. After comment approval, your profile picture will be publicly visible in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website:
- Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract such data from uploaded images.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Information:
- A temporary cookie is set when you visit the login page to check browser compatibility. It does not contain personal data and is discarded after closing your browser.
- Login cookies persist for two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
- Screen display preference cookies last for one year.
- Article Editing: A cookie will be saved when editing or publishing articles, expiring after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as though you visited the source website directly, and such websites may:
- Collect your data.
- Use cookies.
- Embed third-party tracking.
- Monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into their services.
Who We Share Your Data With
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Data is not shared with third parties beyond the necessary services (e.g., analytics, spam detection).
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Registered users’ personal information is stored in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their data (excluding usernames). Administrators can also access and manage this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
- Export: You can request an exported file of your personal data that we hold.
- Erasure: You can request deletion of your data unless it is required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data Security
We employ robust security measures to protect your data. Access to your personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only, and we regularly review our privacy practices to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Advertising and Facebook Data Collection
Guide to Heights uses Facebook and other advertising apps to collect data for retargeting and ad optimization. The data collected includes, but is not limited to:
- User interactions on the website.
- Demographic information (age, location, preferences).
This data is used exclusively for promoting Guide to Heights’ skill and education services. Your personal data is never shared with third parties outside our advertising platforms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: abin@guidetoheights.com
Phone: +918921652087
Last Updated: 010/01/2025