Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how SHEAYAR, a poetry and literary content website available at https://sheayar.com/, may collect, use, store, protect, and share information when you browse the website, read poetry and literary content, or contact our team.

SHEAYAR publishes poetry, shayari, quotations, literary content, translations, poetry images, and related material. This policy applies to the website and to communications that take place through the contact details listed on it. It does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, or services that SHEAYAR does not control.

We have written this policy in plain English so readers can understand it easily. Where a specific feature or tool is not confirmed as active on the website, we use conditional language — "may", "if enabled", or "where available" — to avoid making claims that are not accurate. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with it, please do not use the website.

For any privacy question, correction, or request, you can contact the founder of SHEAYAR, Engr. Muhammad Afzal Khan, by email at salam@sheayar.com.

Depending on how you use the website and which features are active, SHEAYAR may collect or receive the following categories of information. We distinguish clearly between information you choose to provide and information that may be collected automatically by the website's hosting infrastructure or by enabled third-party services.

A. Information you provide directly

• Name — if you choose to provide it through a contact form or in correspondence with our team.
• Email address — when you email the team, respond to a message, or use a contact form.
• Message contents — the text and details you choose to submit when contacting SHEAYAR.
• Submitted poetry or literary content — if the website offers a submission feature, any text, attachments, or metadata you choose to send along with your submission.

You are never required to provide this information. You may choose not to submit a contact form, not to email the team, and not to submit content. Doing so may mean that we cannot respond to a question or process a submission.

B. Technical information

Like most websites, the website's hosting infrastructure may automatically record limited technical information when you visit. This information may include:

• IP address;
• Browser type and version;
• Device type and operating system;
• Approximate location inferred from an IP address, where available;
• Referring page and pages visited on the website;
• Date, time, and technical logs associated with a visit.

This information is typically used for security, troubleshooting, and understanding aggregate site performance. It is not usually linked to a named individual unless you voluntarily identify yourself.

C. Cookie and usage information

If cookies, analytics scripts, or similar technologies are enabled on the website, certain usage information — such as pages visited, session duration, and interactions — may be recorded. Section 05 and Section 06 of this policy explain this in more detail.

SHEAYAR may collect information in the following ways. The actual methods depend on which features and services are active on the website at the time of your visit.

• When you browse the website — technical information may be recorded automatically by the hosting infrastructure and by any enabled third-party services.
• When you email the team — we receive your email address and any information you include in your message.
• When you use a contact form, if one is available — we receive the information you submit, such as your name, email address, and message.
• When you submit poetry or content, if that feature exists — we receive the content and any accompanying information you choose to provide.
• Through server logs, cookies, or enabled third-party tools — where these technologies are active on the website.

Where a particular method is not currently in use, this policy should be read as describing the possibility that it may be introduced in the future, and the policy will be updated if it is.

Where SHEAYAR collects or receives personal information, it is used only for the purposes described below and for other purposes that are compatible with them. SHEAYAR does not sell personal information.

• Operating and maintaining the website — keeping the website online, secure, and functioning correctly.
• Displaying literary content — publishing poetry, shayari, quotations, translations, poetry images, and related material.
• Responding to messages and privacy requests — replying to questions, feedback, submissions, and requests about personal information.
• Improving page speed, accessibility, and usability — understanding how the website performs and where it can be improved.
• Monitoring technical problems and security — detecting errors, abuse, spam, and unauthorized activity.
• Understanding aggregate traffic and content performance — if analytics are enabled, to understand which content is most useful to readers.
• Preventing abuse, spam, or unauthorized activity — protecting the website, its readers, and its contributors.
• Meeting applicable legal obligations — complying with legal requirements where they apply.

Personal information is not used for unrelated purposes without appropriate disclosure. If a new use is introduced that materially changes how information is handled, this policy will be updated as described in Section 16.

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, keep you signed in (where applicable), measure how the website is used, and — where advertising is enabled — support the delivery and measurement of advertisements.

Types of cookies that may be used

• Necessary cookies — required for core website functionality, such as page delivery and security. These cannot usually be switched off without affecting the website.
• Preference cookies — remember your choices, such as language or display preferences, if the website offers such settings.
• Analytics cookies — help understand how the website is used in aggregate, such as which pages are most visited, if analytics tools are enabled.
• Advertising cookies — may be used to deliver and measure advertising if an advertising service is enabled on the website.

Managing cookies

Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through their settings. You can usually find these options in the "Privacy" or "Security" section of your browser. Blocking some cookies may affect how certain features of the website work.

SHEAYAR may use analytics tools to understand website traffic, identify popular pages, measure overall reader engagement, and monitor website performance. Analytics data is normally reviewed in aggregate and is used to improve the website rather than to identify individual readers.

Where an analytics tool is actually configured on the website, the specific service should be identified in this policy, together with a link to the provider's privacy information. SHEAYAR does not name an analytics tool as an active service unless that tool has been confirmed as installed.

You can usually prevent analytics cookies from being set by adjusting your browser settings, as described in Section 05.

If advertising is enabled on the website, third-party advertising services may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure, or personalize advertisements. These services operate under their own privacy policies.

If SHEAYAR uses a specific advertising network — for example Google AdSense — that network's practices, available advertising preference controls, and official privacy documentation should be described here. This description should only be added after the provider and its current practices have been verified.

SHEAYAR does not currently claim that any advertising service is active. If advertising is introduced in the future, this policy will be updated to reflect it.

SHEAYAR does not sell personal information. Information may be shared with third parties only when reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, and only to the extent required for those purposes.

Information may be shared with:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers — who keep the website online and secure.
• Email and communication providers — who deliver and receive messages sent to or from SHEAYAR.
• Analytics or advertising providers, if enabled — who help understand website performance or deliver advertising.
• Security providers — who help protect the website against spam, abuse, and attacks.
• Professional advisers or public authorities — when legally required, or when necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Sharing is limited to legitimate operational, security, or legal purposes. SHEAYAR does not promise that information is never shared, because hosting and other infrastructure providers necessarily process data as part of delivering the website.

SHEAYAR may link to external websites, literary resources, social platforms, or other third-party services. These links are provided for convenience and may change over time.

Third-party websites have their own privacy practices, which are not controlled by SHEAYAR. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external website before submitting personal information to it. SHEAYAR is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites.

Personal information should be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, and in line with any applicable legal requirements, security needs, dispute resolution, and legitimate recordkeeping obligations.

SHEAYAR does not publish specific retention periods in this policy unless such periods have been formally established and verified. If a documented retention schedule exists, its details should be added here so readers can see how long different types of information are kept.

SHEAYAR aims to use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures are designed to be proportionate to the nature of the information and the risks associated with processing it.

However, no method of transmission over the internet and no method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. SHEAYAR cannot promise absolute security, and does not claim specific security certifications unless those certifications have been formally verified.

If you believe that your interaction with the website is no longer secure, please contact us immediately at salam@sheayar.com.

Privacy rights vary depending on where you live and which laws apply to you. Depending on your location and the applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — request confirmation of whether personal information about you is being processed, and request a copy of that information.
• Correction — request that inaccurate or incomplete personal information be corrected or updated.
• Deletion — request deletion of personal information where the law allows it.
• Objection or restriction — object to, or request restriction of, certain types of processing.
• Withdrawal of consent — withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, without affecting prior lawful processing.
• Portability — request a copy of eligible information in a commonly used format, where applicable.
• Complaint — lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority where one is available.

To submit a privacy request, please email salam@sheayar.com with enough information for us to understand and respond to your request. We may need to verify your identity before actioning a request, and some requests may be limited or declined where permitted by law.

Not every right applies to every visitor. The rights that apply to you depend on the law of the country or region in which you are located.

SHEAYAR should not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where applicable law requires parental consent, or prohibits such collection. The intended audience of the website — and any age-related practices — should be confirmed by the site owner and stated here once verified.

If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that a child has submitted personal information to SHEAYAR without appropriate consent, please contact us at salam@sheayar.com so that we can review the matter and take appropriate steps.

Any person who believes that a child's personal information has been submitted improperly can contact the team using the same address.

Website hosting and third-party service providers may process information in countries other than the country in which you are located. Where such international transfers occur, the website should apply the safeguards required by applicable law.

SHEAYAR does not assert that international transfers occur unless they have been confirmed. If the website's infrastructure or services involve processing in other jurisdictions, this section should be updated with the relevant details.

The following section applies only if the website currently supports visitor-submitted poetry, quotations, comments, or other content. Where such a feature is not active, this section should be read as a conditional statement that will apply if the feature is introduced.

What may be collected with a submission

If a submission feature is available, SHEAYAR may receive the content you submit (for example, a poem or a quotation), any attached files, and any personal information you choose to include in your submission — such as your name or email address.

Whether content is public

If submitted content is published on the website, it may be visible to other visitors. Where a submission feature exists, the website should explain clearly whether submissions are public, whether they are edited before publication, and how long they are retained. SHEAYAR does not claim to operate user accounts, public profiles, comment threads, upload systems, or moderation workflows unless those features actually exist.

What to avoid submitting

Please do not include sensitive personal information — such as passwords, financial details, government identification numbers, or private information about other people — in any submitted content. Submit only information you are comfortable having processed in line with this policy.

Content ownership

Ownership and permitted use of submitted work may be governed by a separate copyright or content policy. Please refer to that policy for details.

SHEAYAR may update this Privacy Policy when the website, its services, or legal requirements change. The current version of the policy is the one published on this page, and it replaces any earlier version.

Please review this policy periodically so that you are aware of any changes. SHEAYAR does not claim to send individual notifications of every update unless such a notification process has been established.

Continued use of the website after a policy update means that you accept the revised policy. If you do not agree with any update, please stop using the website.

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or about how your personal information is handled, please contact SHEAYAR using any of the options below. Please include enough detail for us to understand and respond to your request.

For privacy-related requests, email salam@sheayar.com and specify the nature of your request.