Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 21, 2026 · Effective date: April 21, 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains what information Master Digital Skills ("we," "us," "our") collects when you visit masterdigitalskills.com ("the Site"), why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Information we collect

Information you give us directly

Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us through forms.
Name and message content — when you contact us via the Contact page or email.
Comments and feedback — if you submit feedback through any of our forms.

Information collected automatically

Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referral source, device type, browser version, country (collected via Google Analytics 4).
IP address — anonymized for analytics.
Cookies and similar technologies — see the Cookies section below.

Information from third parties

We do not buy, lease, or accept user data from third-party data brokers.

How we use your information

To deliver our newsletter and respond to your messages.
To understand how readers use the Site so we can improve it.
To prevent fraud, spam, and abuse.
To comply with legal obligations.
To serve relevant advertising via Google AdSense.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties under any circumstances.

Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Remember preferences (e.g., dismissed banners) — first-party cookies.
Measure traffic via Google Analytics 4 — sets analytics cookies.
Serve advertising via Google AdSense — sets advertising cookies.

You can control cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

This Site uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC, to serve display advertising. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this Site and other sites on the Internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings page. For more details on Google's data practices, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website. We may also work with select advertising partners; any such partners are required to comply with applicable privacy laws.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand site traffic. GA4 collects information such as how often users visit, what pages they view, and which other sites they used prior to coming to ours. We use this information solely to improve the Site. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.

If you subscribe to the Sunday Drop newsletter, we use your email address only to send you that newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email. We never sell, share, or rent newsletter lists.

Your rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate data.
Deletion — ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten").
Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
Objection — object to certain processing of your data.
Withdraw consent — for processing based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@masterdigitalskills.com. We respond within 30 days.

Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Newsletter emails are retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained for 14 months. Contact form messages are retained for up to 24 months for support purposes.

Security

We use industry-standard security measures (HTTPS encryption, access controls, vendor due diligence) to protect your information. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, but we work hard to safeguard your data.

Children's privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

International transfers

If you access the Site from outside India or the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in those countries. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent change. Material changes will be communicated via the Site or by email if appropriate.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, email privacy@masterdigitalskills.com or visit our Contact page.