Privacy Policy

Table of Contents

Last updated: October 2026

At eircicai.org, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and what rights you have. We have written it in plain language because privacy policies should be readable by real people, not just lawyers.

What Information We Collect

We collect two types of information: information you give us directly, and information collected automatically when you use our site.

Information You Provide

Comments. If you leave a comment on an article, we collect the name and email address you enter, along with your comment text. Your email is not shown publicly — it is only used to manage comments and contact you if needed.
Contact form. When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the message you send. We use this only to respond to your inquiry.
Newsletter signup. If you subscribe to our newsletter (when available), we collect your email address to send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.

Information Collected Automatically

Usage data. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site — which pages are popular, how long people stay, what devices they use. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
Cookies. Like most websites, we use cookies — small text files stored on your device. See the Cookies section below for details.
Log data. Our web server automatically records basic technical information: your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit. This is standard for all websites and helps us keep the site running smoothly.
Ad data. If we show ads through Google AdSense, Google may use cookies to show you relevant ads based on your browsing. You can control this through Google’s ad settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for these purposes:

To operate and maintain the website
To respond to your comments, questions, and feedback
To send newsletters you signed up for (only if you opted in)
To understand which content is useful so we can write more of it
To detect and prevent spam, abuse, and security issues
To display relevant advertising that keeps the site free to use
To comply with legal obligations if required

We do not sell your personal information to anyone. We do not share your email address with third parties for marketing. Your data is used only for the purposes described here.

Cookies

Cookies are small files that websites store on your computer or phone. They help sites remember things — like your preferences — and help us understand how people use our content.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary cookies. These are required for the site to work — for example, remembering that you dismissed a notice. You cannot turn these off without breaking basic functionality.
Analytics cookies. Google Analytics uses cookies to tell us things like “500 people read the 80C article today.” This data is anonymous — we cannot see who you are.
Advertising cookies. Google AdSense may set cookies to show ads matched to your interests. These are controlled by Google, not by us.
Preference cookies. If the site offers settings like dark mode in the future, a cookie would remember your choice.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete cookies when you close the browser. Note that blocking necessary cookies may affect how the site works.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. To control personalized ads from Google, visit Google Ad Settings.

Third-Party Services

We use a small number of trusted third-party services to run this website. Each has its own privacy policy:

Google Analytics. Web analytics. Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Google AdSense. Advertising (when active). Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Web hosting. Our hosting provider stores the website files and server logs as part of normal operations.
Content delivery (CDN). We may use a CDN to serve images and files faster. The CDN may log basic request data.

When you click a link to an external website (for example, incometax.gov.in or a news article we reference), you leave our site and that site’s privacy policy applies. We are not responsible for how other websites handle your data.

Data Retention

We keep your information only as long as we need it:

Comments are kept indefinitely so that article discussions remain useful to future readers. If you want your comment removed, contact us.
Contact form messages are kept for up to 2 years, then deleted.
Newsletter subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe, then removed promptly.
Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics according to their default settings (currently 14 months).
Server logs are typically kept for 30-90 days for security purposes, then automatically deleted.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access. You can ask us what personal data we hold about you.
Correction. You can ask us to fix inaccurate information.
Deletion. You can ask us to delete your personal data (such as comments or contact messages).
Objection. You can object to certain uses of your data, such as analytics tracking.
Portability. You can ask for a copy of your data in a common format.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@eircicai.org with the subject line “Privacy Request.” We will respond within 30 days.

Children’s Privacy

eircicai.org is a tax information website intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information — our site uses HTTPS encryption, our hosting has standard security measures, and access to personal data is limited. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we do our best, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time — for example, if we add new features or change how we use data. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will also post a notice on the website. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, how we handle your data, or want to exercise your rights, contact us:

Email: contact@eircicai.org
Subject line: “Privacy Request” or “Privacy Question”

We will do our best to respond within 7 days for general questions and within 30 days for formal data requests.