ClockMint

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21-Nov-2025

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Clockmint (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit https://clockmint.in (the “Site”).

By using this Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Clockmint is a personal blog operated by an individual.

Website: https://clockmint.in
Contact Email: contact@clockmint.com

No physical address is required, and no business entity is associated with the operation of this blog.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect information to improve user experience, maintain site functionality, support advertising, and provide relevant content.

The types of data we collect include:

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

  • Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, IP address, and browser user-agent string to help with spam detection.
  • Contact Form Submissions: When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely for customer support and communication.
  • Newsletter Signup: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address for sending blog updates and promotional emails (only if you consent).

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

We use standard technologies such as cookies and analytics to collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Location (approximate)
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on the site
  • Referring and exit URLs
  • Device details
  • User behavior patterns

2.3 Sensitive Data

We do not collect sensitive information such as health data, demographic information, or financial data.

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments, WordPress collects:

  • Comment text
  • Name and email (as provided)
  • IP address
  • Browser user-agent
  • Gravatar hash (to display your avatar if enabled)

Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

4. Media

If you upload images to the Site (e.g., through comments), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors could download and extract such data.

5. Contact Forms

When you use the contact form:

  • We collect your name, email, and message.
  • We store form submissions for up to 6 months for customer service purposes.
  • We do not use contact form information for marketing without consent.

6. Cookies

Clockmint uses cookies to:

  • Improve site performance
  • Recognize returning visitors
  • Measure analytics
  • Support ad display (e.g., Google AdSense)
  • Enhance user experience

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

Cookies used may include:

  • WordPress login and comment cookies
  • Google Analytics cookies
  • Google AdSense cookies
  • Social media embed cookies (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Quora)

7. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site.

Google Analytics collects:

  • IP address
  • Browser/device information
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site

Users can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using browser-based opt-out tools.

Google’s Privacy Policy: (Search “Google Privacy Policy” — I cannot link URLs directly here.)

8. Advertising (Google AdSense)

Clockmint uses Google AdSense to display ads.

Google may use cookies, including DoubleClick cookies, to:

  • Personalize ads
  • Limit repetitive ads
  • Measure ad performance

Users can opt out of personalized advertising through Google’s Ads Settings page.

9. Affiliate Links

Clockmint contains affiliate links from third-party companies.
If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate partners may use tracking cookies to verify referrals.

10. Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content such as:

  • YouTube videos
  • Instagram posts
  • Twitter (X) posts
  • LinkedIn content

Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.

11. Who We Share Your Data With

We share data only with trusted third-party service providers, including:

  • Google Analytics (analytics and insights)
  • Google AdSense (advertising)
  • Email marketing provider (for newsletters, if used)
  • Affiliate partners (to track referrals)
  • Spam detection services

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

12. How Long We Retain Your Data

Data TypeRetention Period
CommentsIndefinitely (unless deleted by you)
Contact form entriesUp to 6 months
Analytics data26 months (Google default)
Newsletter email listUntil you unsubscribe
Cookie dataVaries by cookie (typically 30 days–2 years)

13. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You can request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion of your data
  • Removal from our email list
  • Information on how your data is used

To make a request, contact us at:
contact@clockmint.com