Legal
VideoShala ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at videoshala.com and publishes video content on YouTube under the channel @VIDEOSHALA. We are based in New Delhi, India.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using VideoShala, you agree to the practices described below.
When you use our contact form, you voluntarily provide:
When you visit videoshala.com, standard web server logs and analytics tools may automatically record:
Our video content is hosted on YouTube. When you play an embedded YouTube video on our site, YouTube may collect data according to Google's Privacy Policy. We use YouTube's privacy-enhanced embed mode where available to limit data collection before you click play.
We use the information we collect solely to:
We do not use your information for automated decision-making, profiling or targeted advertising on our own website.
VideoShala embeds videos from YouTube (owned by Google LLC). YouTube is a third-party platform and is governed by Google's Privacy Policy and YouTube's Terms of Service.
We use a video facade (thumbnail preview) so that no YouTube connection is made until you choose to play a video. Once you click play, YouTube's standard embed loads and YouTube's data practices apply. This includes YouTube potentially setting cookies and collecting watch data tied to your Google account if you are signed in.
VideoShala uses minimal cookies to operate the site:
We do not use advertising cookies, remarketing pixels or any cross-site tracking technology on videoshala.com. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time without losing access to the site.
The following third-party services may be present on our website and have their own privacy policies:
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We recommend reviewing their individual policies.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:
Contact form messages are retained for up to 12 months and then permanently deleted. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form and is not tied to individual users. Locally stored preferences (language, likes) remain on your device until you clear your browser data.
Under applicable Indian data protection laws and, where relevant, GDPR, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at videoshala.com/contact.html. We will respond within 30 days.
VideoShala is designed for general audiences and is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted information through our contact form, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold, including HTTPS encryption across all pages, server-side access controls and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of videoshala.com after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach us at:
VideoShala