Indian Matters ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit indianmatters.in.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, or contact us. This may include your name, email address, and preferences. We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to deliver and improve our news service, send our newsletter and editorial updates you have subscribed to, respond to your comments or inquiries, analyse usage trends to improve our platform, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
Cookies & Tracking
Indian Matters uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include essential cookies (required for the site to function), analytics cookies (to understand how readers interact with our content), and advertising cookies (to display relevant ads via Google AdSense and similar services). You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and embed content from social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We use Google Analytics to understand traffic patterns and Google AdSense for advertising. Both services operate under their own privacy policies.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time via the link included in every email.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information that we hold. You may also object to certain processing or request that we restrict how we use your data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@indianmatters.in.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our homepage or by email. The effective date of the current policy is displayed at the top of this page.
Contact
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please write to: privacy@indianmatters.in or Indian Matters Media, New Delhi - 110001, India.