Privacy Policy
At BlinkNBuild (accessible from https://blinknbuild.in), the privacy of our visitors is one of our primary priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the categories of information that are collected, logged, and processed by BlinkNBuild and explains how we handle and protect that data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the India Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act), and Google AdSense publisher policies.
1. Data Controller & Operating Principles
BlinkNBuild operates as an open-source technical education platform. We practice data minimization: you can access all project tutorials, schematics, and hackathon compendiums without registering an account, providing a telephone number, or disclosing personal identities.
2. Information We Collect Automatically
Like most modern websites, BlinkNBuild automatically logs standard server and network interaction data via Cloudflare and Google Analytics:
- Network & Device Data: Anonymized Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, operating system version, screen resolution, referring/exit URLs, and language preferences.
- Interaction Metrics: Time spent on tutorial pages, scroll depth, search queries executed in the SIH 2026 catalogue, and button click interactions.
- Log Files: Standard server logs maintained by our edge CDN provider (Cloudflare) to defend against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and malicious traffic.
3. Cookies, Web Beacons & Advertising Opt-Outs
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to ensure core website functionality, remember preferences, and analyze traffic patterns:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Deployed by Cloudflare to provide edge caching, DDoS mitigation, and cross-site scripting defense.
- Analytics Cookies: Placed by Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-LGPNZLC09X) to collect anonymized telemetry on page views and user paths. IP masking is enabled.
- Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookies: Third-party advertising vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to BlinkNBuild or other sites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this platform.
How to Opt Out of Personalized Advertising:
- You can disable personalized advertising directly through Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of third-party behavioral advertising cookies through the Network Advertising Initiative at www.aboutads.info/choices or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance at youronlinechoices.eu.
4. India Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act)
For visitors residing in India, BlinkNBuild complies with the provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023:
- We process telemetry solely for legitimate operational purposes (maintaining site security and performance).
- We do not sell, rent, trade, or monetize personal contact data.
- Grievance Redressal: In accordance with DPDP rules, any privacy complaints or requests for data verification can be sent directly to our designated Grievance Contact at blinknbuildyt@gmail.com.
5. GDPR Compliance (European Economic Area Visitors)
If you are an individual located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you possess specific statutory rights under Articles 15 through 22 of the GDPR:
- Right of Access & Portability: You may request a copy of any personal data processed about you.
- Right to Rectification & Erasure: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate data or deletion of telemetry under the "right to be forgotten".
- Right to Object & Restrict Processing: You may object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
- International Transfers: Our edge CDN infrastructure (Cloudflare) and analytics providers maintain recognized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure safe data transfers across global nodes.
6. California Consumer Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act:
- Do Not Sell My Information: BlinkNBuild does NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration.
- You have the right to request disclosure of categories of information collected, the right to deletion, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
7. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Protecting children's privacy online is paramount. BlinkNBuild is designed for high school, university, and adult maker audiences. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). If you believe a minor has submitted personal information to our email, contact us immediately and we will promptly purge the data from our records.
8. External Links & Third-Party Hackathons
Our platform indexes hackathons hosted by third parties (such as Devfolio, Unstop, MLH, and premier IIT/NIT portals) and links to external tools (GitHub, YouTube). BlinkNBuild does not control, supervise, or assume responsibility for the independent privacy policies or practices of external platforms.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us via email at: