Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 29, 2026

AC Kharcha ("we", "us", or "our") operates https://ackharcha.in. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you use our website.

By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information we collect

a) Information you provide

• Contact form details (name, email, phone, message)
• Newsletter subscription email addresses
• Any other information you voluntarily send us

b) Automatically collected information

• IP address, browser type, device information, and approximate location
• Pages visited, referring URLs, and usage timestamps
• Cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy)

2. How we use information

• To respond to inquiries and provide support
• To send newsletters if you subscribe
• To improve content, performance, and security
• To measure traffic and engagement (analytics)
• To show ads through partners such as Google AdSense

3. Google AdSense and advertising

We use Google AdSense to show ads on this website.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Until you accept all cookies in our cookie banner, we ask Google to show non-personalised ads only.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.

Learn more in how Google uses information from sites that use its services.

4. Cookies

We use cookies for essential site functions, analytics, and advertising. Details are in our Cookie Policy.

5. Sharing of information

We do not sell personal information. We may share data with service providers (hosting, analytics, email, advertising) who process it on our behalf, or when required by law.

6. Data retention and security

We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes above, then delete or anonymize it when practical. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures, but no method of transmission is 100% secure.

7. Your rights

Depending on applicable law, you may request access, correction, or deletion of personal data we hold about you. Contact us at hello@ackharcha.in.

8. Children's privacy

Our content is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Indian data protection law

We process personal data in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000. You can withdraw consent for analytics and personalised ads at any time by clearing this site's cookies and choosing "Essential only" in the cookie banner.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy: hello@ackharcha.in
Kolkata, West Bengal, India