Last Updated: 29 October 2026
Welcome to GOWB.IN (https://gowb.in/). We respect the privacy of our visitors and are committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and what choices are available to visitors.
GOWB.IN is an independent Bengali-language news and information website covering West Bengal, government schemes, education, employment, scholarships, finance, technology, business and other public-interest topics.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information when you visit our website or contact us.
Technical Information: Our hosting provider and website services may automatically process information such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages visited and access timestamps.
Information You Provide: If you contact us by email or submit a form, we may receive your name, email address and the contents of your message.
We do not ask visitors to send passwords, OTPs, banking credentials or other sensitive information through our website.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information to:
- Operate, maintain and improve our website.
- Respond to enquiries, feedback and correction requests.
- Understand website traffic and content performance.
- Protect the website against spam, abuse and security threats.
- Manage newsletters or updates where visitors have subscribed.
- Display advertisements and measure their performance, where applicable.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
GOWB.IN and certain third-party services may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, analyse traffic and deliver or measure advertisements.
Visitors can manage cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
4. Advertising and Google AdSense
GOWB.IN may use Google AdSense or other advertising services.
Third-party advertising providers, including Google, may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure advertisements, subject to applicable privacy laws, consent requirements and user settings.
Personalised advertising may depend on a visitor’s location, consent choices and advertising preferences.
For more information, visit:
Google Advertising Technology: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
5. Analytics and Third-Party Services
We may use analytics, website security, performance monitoring and other third-party services to improve our website.
These services may process technical or usage information under their own privacy policies and applicable agreements.
6. External Links
Our articles may link to government portals, recruitment websites, educational institutions, financial services and other external websites.
We do not control the privacy practices, content or security of these third-party websites. Visitors should review the relevant privacy policies before providing information to external services.
7. Data Security and Retention
We take reasonable measures to protect information under our control. However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for website operations, responding to enquiries, maintaining security or complying with applicable legal requirements.
8. Children’s Privacy
GOWB.IN is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly seek unnecessary personal information from children. Parents or guardians who believe that a child has submitted personal information to us may contact us to request appropriate action.
9. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may contact us to request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information you have voluntarily provided.
You may manage cookies through your browser and adjust advertising preferences through the relevant third-party settings.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services, advertising arrangements or applicable legal requirements. Updates will be published on this page with a revised date.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:
Website: https://gowb.in/
Email: support@gowb.in
By using GOWB.IN, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.