Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 14-04-2026

Around Manikonda is a registered MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise) in India.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our platform, including our directory website and community platform.

1. Who We Are

Around Manikonda is a local business directory and community platform that helps users discover businesses, share information, and connect with the local community.

Our Business Directory platform is accessible at:
https://www.aroundmanikonda.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Name, email address, phone number
Account and profile details
Business listing details (name, address, services, contact info, images, and media)
Comments, posts, stories, messages, and other user-generated content
User interactions such as views, clicks, and inquiries on listings
IP address and browser user agent
Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site:

We collect the data shown in the comments form
We also collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it.
Gravatar Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.

4. Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website:

Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS)
Visitors can download and extract location data from images

5. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience.

Comment Cookies

Save your name, email, and website for convenience
Valid for 1 year

Login Cookies

Temporary cookie to check browser compatibility
Login cookies last 2 days
“Remember Me” extends login up to 2 weeks
Screen preference cookies last 1 year

Editing Cookies

When you edit or publish content, a cookie is stored
Expires after 1 day
Contains no personal data

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our platform may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).

These behave as if you visited the external website directly.

These third-party websites may:

Collect your data
Use cookies
Track your interactions

7. Business Listings & Directory Usage

If you create or interact with business listings:

Your business information may be displayed publicly on the platform
We may use your data to connect users with businesses
Users may contact businesses based on the information provided

We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of business listings.

8. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and improve our services
Manage user accounts and business listings
Display relevant businesses and content
Enable communication between users and businesses
Respond to inquiries and support requests
Ensure platform security and prevent misuse

9. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal data.

We may share your information:

To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights, users, and platform
With trusted service providers (hosting, analytics, etc.)

Business listings and publicly shared content may be visible to all users.

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

10. Data Retention

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely
User account data is stored as long as the account is active

Users can:

View, edit, or delete their personal data (except username)
Request deletion of their account

Administrators may access and manage data for platform operation.

11. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your data
Receive a copy of the data we hold

Some data may be retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including:

Secure hosting and access controls
Monitoring and system updates

However, no system is completely secure, and users share information at their own risk.

13. Analytics & Tracking

We may use analytics tools to understand:

User behavior
Traffic patterns
Platform performance

14. Advertising & Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as:

Advertising platforms (including Google AdSense)
Analytics providers

These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

15. Additional Information

How We Protect Your Data

We implement reasonable security practices to safeguard your information.

Data Breach Procedures

In case of a data breach, we will investigate, take corrective action, and notify users if required by law.

Third-Party Data Sources

We may receive limited data from integrations or third-party services.

Automated Decision Making

We do not perform significant automated profiling or decision-making using your data.

16. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the platform indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

18. Contact Us

Email: aroundmanikonda@gmail.com
Website: https://www.aroundmanikonda.com

By using our platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy.