Privacy Policy for Classic Rankers

Welcome to Classic Rankers (“we”, “our”, “us”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website https://classicrankers.com/.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Classic Rankers is an education-based website owned and operated by Saket Kumar.

Our website address: https://classicrankers.com/.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

A. Information You Provide

  • When you register an account
  • When you leave comments
  • When you fill out forms
  • When you make purchases or payments (via Razorpay)

This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Payment details (processed securely by Razorpay, not stored by us)
  • Any information submitted via forms or comments

B. Automatically Collected Data

When you use our website, we automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type & version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited & time spent
  • Cookies and tracking data

C. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

  • Comment data
  • IP address
  • Browser user agent

An anonymized email hash may be sent to Gravatar to check for profile photos.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Save your login preferences
  • Save comments information (name, email, website)
  • Improve user experience
  • Run AdSense ads
  • Analyze usage trends

You may disable cookies in your browser settings.

4. Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid uploading images with embedded EXIF GPS location, as visitors can extract location data.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Classic Rankers may include embedded content such as:

  • Videos
  • Images
  • Articles

These websites may collect their own data, set cookies, and track your behavior.

6. Use of Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display personalized ads.

Google may collect:

  • Cookies (including Google DoubleClick cookie)
  • Interest-based data
  • Device data

Users may opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads

Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

7. Use of Razorpay (Payment Gateway)

We use Razorpay for accepting payments for educational products/services.

Razorpay may collect:

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone number
  • Payment information

Razorpay is PCI-DSS compliant, and your payment details are not stored on our servers.

Razorpay Privacy Policy:
https://razorpay.com/privacy/

8. Who We Share Your Data With

We may share data with:

  • Google AdSense (for ads)
  • Razorpay (for payments)
  • Spam detection services
  • Legal authorities (only when required by law)

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email.

9. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely.
  • Registered user information is stored in their profile until deleted.
  • Payment data is stored securely by Razorpay (not on our servers).

Users can view, edit, or delete their information anytime (except username).

10. Your Data Rights

You may request:

  • A copy of the data we hold about you
  • Editing of your data
  • Deletion of your data
  • Withdrawal of consent

We may retain some data for legal or security reasons.

To make a request, contact us at:
📧 support@classicrankers.com (Replace with your email if different)

11. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

12. Protecting Your Data

We use:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure servers
  • Access control
  • Regular malware scanning

However, no method is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page.

14. Contact Us

For questions or requests, contact:

Classic Rankers
Email: support@classicrankers.com
Website: https://classicrankers.com/
Location: Uttar Pradesh, India