Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

DiscoverSight is an independent blog covering assistive technology, digital accessibility, AI and accessibility, and blind life. It is owned and operated by Kiran Baug, based in India, who is responsible for the personal data described in this policy.

To contact us about this policy or your data, use our Contact page.

2. What Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you use the contact form, you give us your name, your email address and the content of your message. The form sends these to us by email and does not store them on this website. We use them only to reply to you. Our legal basis is our legitimate interest in answering the enquiries we receive. We do not add you to any mailing list or share your details with third parties. Your message passes through our hosting and email providers so that it can reach us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit DiscoverSight, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This includes your IP address and general location, your browser type and operating system, the pages you visit and how long you stay, and the page that referred you.

3. Cookies

DiscoverSight and the third-party services described below use cookies to make the site work, to measure how it is used, and to show advertising. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect how some features of the site work.

4. Third-Party Services

5. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Sites

DiscoverSight may take part in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Associates program. When you buy through an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Full details are on our Affiliate Disclosure page.

When you click a link and visit another website, that site’s own privacy policy applies. We are not responsible for the practices of external sites.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use information to respond to contact form enquiries, to understand how visitors use the site through Google Analytics, to display advertisements through Google AdSense, and to improve the content and performance of DiscoverSight. We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to any third party.

7. Data Retention

Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to deal with your enquiry. Analytics and advertising data is kept according to Google’s own policies.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, to have it corrected or deleted, to object to or restrict how we use it, and to receive a copy of it. Where we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time. To use any of these rights, contact us through our Contact page.

You also have the right to complain to the data protection authority in your country if you believe we have handled your data unlawfully.

9. International Data Transfers

DiscoverSight is operated from India, and Google services process data in countries around the world. As a result, information about your visit may be handled outside the country where you live.

10. Children’s Privacy

DiscoverSight is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted data through this site, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The Last updated date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us