philoparadoxia

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 7, 2026

Introduction

Philoparadoxia (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the educational philosophy website at philoparadoxia.com. We are committed to protecting the privacy of every person who visits this website and to being fully transparent about how your information is collected, used, and protected.

This Privacy Policy explains our data practices in compliance with the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, applicable under the Information Technology Act, 2000, of India. Visitors from other countries are also encouraged to read this policy in full.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of this website.

This website is operated from Distt. Sirsa, Haryana, India. The governing law for this Privacy Policy is Indian law.

Information We Collect

We collect information in three ways: information you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use this website, and information collected by third-party services that operate on this website.

Information You Provide Directly

If you contact us by email, we receive the information you choose to include in your message, such as your name and email address. We do not operate a contact form that stores submissions in a database. We do not currently operate a mailing list or newsletter subscription service. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated before any such service is activated.

Usage Data Collected Automatically

When you visit philoparadoxia.com, our web hosting provider (Hostinger) automatically collects standard server log data. This may include:

  • Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited on this website and the time spent on each page
  • The website you visited immediately before arriving here (referral source)
  • The date and time of your visit

This data is used for server security, performance monitoring, and general traffic analysis. It is not used to identify you personally.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They serve several purposes, including enabling website functionality, analysing site usage, and delivering relevant advertising. A full description of the categories of cookies used on this website is provided in the Cookie Usage section below.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected through this website for the following purposes:

  • To publish and deliver free educational philosophy content effectively
  • To monitor and improve website performance and the user experience
  • To respond to direct enquiries sent to our contact email address
  • To serve contextual and interest-based advertising through Google AdSense
  • To track qualifying purchases made through Amazon Associates affiliate links
  • To analyse aggregated site traffic and understand which content is most valuable to visitors
  • To maintain the security and integrity of this website
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.

Third-Party Services and Advertising

Philoparadoxia is built on and supported by several third-party technologies and services. Each of these services may independently collect data from visitors to this website and operates under its own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the data practices of these third parties, but we are committed to disclosing them transparently.

Google AdSense (Advertising)

This website is monetised through Google AdSense, a display advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense enables relevant advertisements to be shown to visitors. To serve these advertisements, Google and its advertising partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to this website and other websites across the internet.

The data collected by Google through AdSense may be used to:

  • Serve advertisements based on your interests and previous browsing activity
  • Measure advertisement performance and effectiveness
  • Limit the frequency with which you see a particular advertisement
  • Prevent fraudulent advertising activity

Philoparadoxia does not control how Google collects or uses this data. Google’s use of advertising cookies is governed by Google’s own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

You can opt out of personalised advertising from Google by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com. You may also opt out of third-party advertising cookies through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool at optout.networkadvertising.org.

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

Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com

Amazon Associates Programme (India)

Philoparadoxia participates in the Amazon Associates Programme (India), an affiliate advertising programme operated by Amazon. This programme allows us to earn a small commission by linking to products on Amazon.in and related Amazon websites. When you click an Amazon affiliate link on this website and make a qualifying purchase, Amazon may place cookies on your browser to track the referral. We receive a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.

All affiliate links on this website are clearly identified. You may see labels such as “(paid link)” or “#ad” near affiliate content or product references.

Amazon Privacy Notice: https://www.amazon.in/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200534380

WordPress (Self-Hosted Content Management System)

This website is built and managed using WordPress, a free and open-source content management system software published by the WordPress Foundation (wordpress.org). The version used on this site is self-hosted, meaning it is installed on our own server via Hostinger and is not operated by WordPress.com or Automattic.

WordPress itself may set functional cookies as part of its normal operation. These may include:

  • Comment cookies: if this website enables comments, WordPress sets cookies to remember commenter details for future visits.
  • Login and session cookies: used when an authorised administrator logs into the WordPress dashboard. These cookies are not set for general website visitors.
  • Plugin cookies: any WordPress plugins installed on this website may set their own cookies or process visitor data. Where such plugins involve advertising, analytics, security, or caching, they are operated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Philoparadoxia maintains and updates its WordPress installation and plugins responsibly. Only plugins necessary for legitimate website operation are used. Plugin use that would affect visitor data collection is disclosed in this Privacy Policy.

WordPress Privacy Policy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/

Hostinger (Domain Registration and Web Hosting)

This website is hosted and its domain is registered through Hostinger International Ltd. Hostinger processes server-level data, including IP addresses and access logs, as a necessary part of providing hosting services. Hostinger acts as a data processor and operates independently under its own privacy policy.

Hostinger Privacy Policy: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy

Affiliate Disclosure

Philoparadoxia participates in the Amazon Associates Programme (India). Some links on this website are affiliate links: if you click on them and complete a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission from Amazon at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate links are always identified on this website. The presence of an affiliate link does not influence the editorial content of this platform. Content is produced for educational purposes and is not written to promote specific products for commercial gain.

As an Amazon Associate, Philoparadoxia earns from qualifying purchases. This statement is required disclosure under the Amazon Associates Programme Terms of Service.

Cookie Usage

For a full standalone Cookie Policy including specific cookie names and opt-out instructions, see our Cookie Policy at philoparadoxia.com/cookie-policy/.

This website uses the following categories of cookies. Some are set by Philoparadoxia directly and some are set by third-party services that operate on this website.

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly and cannot be disabled. They do not collect personal data for advertising purposes. WordPress may set strictly necessary cookies for session management and administrative access.
  • Analytical Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website by collecting aggregated, anonymised data about page visits and user behaviour. This information is used to improve the website and its content.
  • Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense): Google AdSense places cookies on your browser to serve contextually relevant advertisements. These cookies may track your browsing activity across multiple websites and are governed by Google’s privacy and cookie policies. You can opt out of these cookies via Google’s Ads Settings.
  • Affiliate Tracking Cookies (Amazon Associates): When you click an Amazon affiliate link, Amazon places cookies on your device to track the referral and attribute any qualifying purchase. These cookies are governed by Amazon’s privacy policy.
  • Functional Cookies (WordPress): WordPress may set functional cookies to remember user preferences, enable commenting features, or support plugin functionality.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive notifications before cookies are stored. Please note that disabling advertising cookies will not remove advertisements from this website; it will cause advertisements to be less relevant to your interests.

Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. We share limited data only in the following circumstances:

  • With Google: through the Google AdSense advertising service, which operates on this website and collects data as described in the Third-Party Services section above.
  • With Amazon: through the Amazon Associates Programme, which places tracking cookies when you click affiliate links on this website.
  • With Hostinger: our web hosting and domain provider processes server-level data as a necessary part of operating this website.
  • With WordPress and its plugin ecosystem: self-hosted WordPress and any installed plugins may process visitor data as described in the Third-Party Services section above.
  • For legal compliance: we may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or regulatory authority, or to protect the legal rights of this website or its operator.

No other third parties receive your personal data through this website.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

  • Email correspondence: retained for as long as the correspondence remains relevant, and deleted thereafter at our discretion.
  • Server log data: retained by Hostinger in accordance with their own data retention practices. We do not independently control the duration of this retention.
  • WordPress data: any data stored within the WordPress database (such as comment data, if enabled) is retained for as long as it is editorially relevant and deleted upon request.
  • Cookie data: cookies expire according to their individual expiry periods. Advertising cookies are managed by Google and affiliate cookies are managed by Amazon, each in accordance with their respective policies.

If you would like your personal data deleted from our direct records, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact section of this policy.

Data Security

We take reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include maintaining our WordPress installation and plugins in their most current secure versions, using secure email communications, and operating through a reputable hosting provider with its own security infrastructure.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Users transmit information to this website at their own risk.

Your Rights Under Indian Law

Under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, you have the following rights with respect to personal data we hold about you:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request corrections or updates to inaccurate or incomplete information
  • The right to withdraw consent to receive communications from us at any time
  • The right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to any applicable legal or contractual restrictions

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly:

Email: contact@philoparadoxia.com

We will respond to rights requests within a reasonable period. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your information from unauthorised access.

International Visitors

Philoparadoxia is a free educational philosophy platform with a global audience. This website is operated from India, and this Privacy Policy is governed by Indian law. If you are visiting from outside India — including from countries within the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the United Kingdom — please be aware that data protection requirements in your jurisdiction may differ from those described in this policy.

By using this website from outside India, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy. Third-party services used on this website, including Google AdSense and Amazon, may independently transfer and process your data outside your jurisdiction in accordance with their own policies.

If you have concerns about how your data is handled under the laws of your own country, we encourage you to review the privacy policies of each third-party service listed in this policy and to contact us with any specific concerns.

Children’s Privacy

Philoparadoxia is an educational platform whose content is designed for students, undergraduate learners, and adult philosophy enthusiasts. This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under that age.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@philoparadoxia.com. We will take prompt steps to delete such information from our records.

External Links

This website contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon.in, YouTube, Twitter/X, Instagram, and other educational resources. These links are provided for informational and educational purposes only. Philoparadoxia is not responsible for the privacy practices, data collection policies, or content of any external website.

When you leave philoparadoxia.com by clicking an external link, you are subject to the privacy policy of the website you visit. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policy of any external website before providing your personal information to it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices, the third-party services we use, or applicable law. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date at the top of the policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of this website after any changes have been posted will constitute your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We will make every effort to respond to privacy-related enquiries within a reasonable time. For data-related requests, please clearly state the nature of your request in the subject line of your email.