Last updated: 5 October 2026
Kaayikam.in (“Kaayikam”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) provides sports news and updates primarily for Malayalam-speaking readers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and handle information when you visit https://kaayikam.in.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
When you contact us, we may receive your email address and any name, message, attachments, or other information you choose to provide.
When you browse our website, our systems and service providers may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device and operating-system information
Pages visited
Referring website or source
Date and time of your visit
Approximate geographic location
Website interactions and usage information
You do not need to create an account to read news articles on Kaayikam.in.
2. How We Use Information
We may use collected information to:
Operate, maintain, and secure our website
Display website content correctly
Understand readership and website traffic
Analyse how visitors interact with our website
Improve our content, services, performance, and user experience
Respond to enquiries and communications
Detect and prevent misuse, fraud, or security threats
Support advertising if advertising services are enabled
Comply with applicable legal obligations
3. Cookies and Browser Storage
Kaayikam.in uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and understand how visitors use the website.
These technologies may include:
Session and security cookies
Preference cookies, such as timezone-related settings
Google Analytics cookies used to understand visits and website usage
Temporary browser storage used to support website functionality and preferences
If advertising services such as Google AdSense are enabled in the future, advertising providers may also use cookies or similar technologies as described in the Advertising and Google AdSense section below. You can manage, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect some website functionality. Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies, including certain analytics and advertising technologies.
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and how visitors interact with Kaayikam.in. Google Analytics may process information such as pages you visit, device and browser information, approximate geographic location, referring sources, website interactions, and visit or session information. We use this information to understand readership, monitor website performance, and improve our content and services.
Google processes information according to its own privacy policies and applicable terms.
For more information about Google's privacy practices, visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can also learn about Google's Analytics opt-out browser add-on at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Advertising and Google AdSense
Kaayikam.in plans to use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense ads are not currently enabled on our website. If Google AdSense is enabled, Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve advertisements, measure advertising performance, prevent fraud and abuse, and, where permitted, personalize advertising. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve advertisements based on a user's previous visits to Kaayikam.in or other websites. Where required by applicable law, we will obtain appropriate consent before using cookies or similar technologies for personalized advertising.
For information about how Google uses information from websites and apps that use its services, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
For information about Google's advertising technologies, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
You can manage your Google advertising preferences through:
https://adssettings.google.com/
6. Third-Party Services and Embedded Content
Kaayikam.in may use or load content and resources from third-party providers, including:
Google Fonts
Font Awesome
jsDelivr
jQuery CDN
YouTube
Sports-data and live-score providers
Analytics providers
Advertising providers, if advertising is enabled
When your browser loads resources from a third-party provider, that provider may receive technical information such as your IP address, browser details, device information, and information about the page requesting the resource. Embedded services, such as videos or live-score content, may also use cookies or similar technologies according to the provider's own policies. Kaayikam.in may contain links to external websites. Once you leave our website, the privacy practices and terms of those third-party websites apply. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites.
7. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information directly to third parties. Information may be processed by service providers that help us operate and support Kaayikam.in, including providers of website hosting, email, analytics, security, content delivery, sports data, embedded services, and advertising if enabled.
We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, security incidents, misuse, or threats to the rights and safety of Kaayikam, our readers, or others.
8. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including operating and securing the website, responding to enquiries, resolving disputes, and complying with applicable legal obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and service involved. Information processed through Google Analytics or other third-party services may be retained according to our applicable account settings and the respective provider's policies. If Google AdSense is enabled, information processed through Google advertising services will also be subject to Google's applicable retention practices and policies.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or processed through our website.
10. International Processing
Some third-party services used by Kaayikam.in may process or store information on servers located outside your country.
As a result, information may be processed in jurisdictions where data-protection laws differ from those applicable in your location.
Third-party providers are responsible for handling information according to their respective privacy policies and applicable legal requirements.
11. Your Choices and Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
Request access to certain personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain personal information
Object to or restrict certain processing
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
You may control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through cookie-consent controls provided on Kaayikam.in. You can also manage Google's advertising personalization settings at:
https://adssettings.google.com/
To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the email address provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. Some information may need to be retained where required by law or for legitimate security, fraud-prevention, or operational purposes.
12. Children's Privacy
Kaayikam.in is a general-audience sports news website and is not specifically directed toward children. We do not knowingly request personal information directly from children through our website. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us. We will review the matter and take appropriate action where required by applicable law.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, services, technologies, third-party providers, advertising practices, or applicable legal requirements. When changes are made, the revised Privacy Policy will be published on this page and the “Last updated” date at the top will be updated. We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how information is handled on Kaayikam.in, please contact us:
Kaayikam.in
Email: cricporterofficial@gmail.com
Website: https://kaayikam.in
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