Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-11-01

Owner and Controller

Shivam Sharma (operator of the YouTube channel “The DevOps Rite”).

Location: Haryana, India • Contact: devopsrite@gmail.com

About This Site

The DevOps Rite website supports the YouTube channel by providing DevOps and automation tutorials, notes, and solutions for students and learners. The site does not host adult/exploitative content.

Information We Collect

• Contact form (Web3Forms): name, email, subject, and message, used to communicate with you.
• Technical/log data (hosting/CDN): IP address, browser, device, and basic request logs for security and operations.
• Embedded content: YouTube videos may set cookies and collect usage per their own policies.
• Advertising (Google AdSense): AdSense may use cookies or similar identifiers to serve and measure ads, subject to Google’s policies and any consent where required.
• Links to third‑party resources: Google Drive links for some notes; your access there is governed by Google’s terms/policies.

How We Use Information

• To respond to your messages and provide support.
• To operate, secure, and improve the website.
• To comply with applicable laws and prevent abuse or fraud.

Advertising and Cookies

This site uses Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to show and measure ads. In some regions (e.g., EEA/UK/CH), Google may request user consent for ad cookies and offer choices about personalized vs. non‑personalized ads. See Google’s policies for details.

Third‑Party Processors/Services

• Hosting: Vercel (site hosting and logs).
• Forms: Web3Forms (processing of contact submissions you send).
• Video embeds: YouTube.
• Ads: Google AdSense.
• Payments/Donations: UPI/Razorpay or UPI apps via outbound links; no payment details are stored on this site.
• File links: Google Drive (for some notes).

Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their independent marketing. We disclose data to the processors above to run the site and may disclose as required by law, to protect rights, or to prevent abuse.

Retention

Contact submissions are retained only as long as needed to handle your request and maintain basic records, then deleted when no longer necessary. Technical logs are kept for a limited period for security/operations. You can request deletion via email.

International Transfers

Data may be processed in countries other than yours (e.g., where our providers operate). We rely on appropriate measures consistent with applicable law.

Security

We use TLS encryption in transit and restrict access to necessary personnel/services. We do not collect or store payment card/UPI credentials on this site.

Children’s Privacy

This site is intended for students and learners and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child provided data, contact us to remove it.

Your Rights and Contact

You can request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information by emailing devopsrite@gmail.com. Rights available to you may vary by jurisdiction.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post changes here and update the “Last updated” date.