This Privacy Policy explains how drdarla.in (the personal website of Dr Ramesh Babu Darla) collects, uses and protects information when you visit this website. By using this website, you agree to the terms described in this policy.
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1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you use the contact form on this website or send an email, you may provide your name, email address and message content. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry.

Information collected automatically

When you visit drdarla.in, certain information is collected automatically by our hosting provider and analytics tools, including:

This data is collected in aggregate and is not linked to individual identifiable persons.

Calculator and tool usage

All calculations performed on this website (EV calculator, PCB trace calculator, duty cycle calculator etc.) are processed entirely in your browser. No calculation inputs or results are transmitted to or stored on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information collected on this website is used for the following purposes:

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies and Tracking

This website uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser — to improve your experience and serve relevant advertisements. The types of cookies used are:

Essential cookies

Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled. They do not store personally identifiable information.

Analytics cookies

Used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Data is collected anonymously in aggregate. We may use Google Analytics for this purpose.

Advertising cookies

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Managing cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of this website. For more information visit aboutcookies.org.

4. Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services that may collect data subject to their own privacy policies:

Google Fonts

Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts. Google may log font requests. See Google Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics (if enabled)

Used to measure website traffic and usage patterns. Data is anonymised. See Google Privacy Policy.

GoDaddy Hosting

This website is hosted on GoDaddy servers. GoDaddy's servers automatically log access information. See GoDaddy Privacy Policy.

IEEE Xplore and Springer (external links)

Links to published research papers on IEEE Xplore and Springer Nature open in new tabs. These sites have their own privacy policies and we have no control over their data practices.

6. Data Security

This website uses HTTPS encryption (SSL/TLS) to protect data transmitted between your browser and our server. We take reasonable precautions to protect any information collected, but no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

We do not store sensitive personal information such as payment card details, passwords or government identification numbers.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for general audiences and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information on this website, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 10. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

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

Dr Ramesh Babu Darla

Website: www.drdarla.in
Email: contact@drdarla.in
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.