Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of Indo Gazette, where we recognize the paramount importance of safeguarding the privacy of every user who engages with our website. We are deeply committed to upholding your privacy and highly value the trust you place in us. To ensure transparency, we have outlined the details regarding the collection, use, and sharing of data in this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy is applicable to your use of our website, mobile and tablet applications, and any other online services collectively referred to as the “Services” that link to or reference this policy. Please note that it does not extend to information collected or used by Indo Gazette or its affiliated companies through alternative means.

By accessing and utilizing our website, you acknowledge and agree to adhere to this Privacy Policy. We strongly recommend that you carefully read this privacy policy to gain a comprehensive understanding of how we handle your personal data.

We retain the right to amend this privacy statement as required.

Information We Collect

At Indo Gazette, we gather information through direct user interactions, third-party sources, and automated data collection on our websites and mobile applications.

To register for our Services, you may be required to provide specific personal information such as your name, age, gender, contact number, email address, and demographic details (including area, location, and IP address). We aim to enhance user convenience by offering a Single Sign-on feature, allowing you to register on any of our sites and use the same login credentials across all our platforms. Additionally, you can register or link your account through third-party services like Facebook or Google.

When you visit our site, we collect limited information about your computer’s internet connection, including your IP address. Please note that your IP address does not personally identify you. We also capture and store information provided by your computer or mobile device in connection with your use of our website and applications, such as your browser type, device input method, web browser terminology, internet protocol (IP) address,
mobile service provider, distinct device identification, geographical
location, and the URLs. Even if you haven’t created an account, we receive information when you interact with our website or content. This information is employed to fulfill your requests for web pages, customize our site to match user interests, and measure website traffic. Advertisers and third-party companies may also utilize this information to personalize content and advertisements.

How We Collect Information

We collect information through various means, including:

• Direct user registration with us.
• Information obtained while you browse our websites or apps, and when you open or respond to our emails (whether promotional or informational).
• Data collection when you post comments on our website or reach out to us with queries or questions via phone or email.
• Information gathered when you register by linking your social media or third-party accounts, with your authorization for sharing specified information and utilization in line with this Privacy Policy.
• We employ third-party tools, browser cookies, and web beacons to enhance the user experience.
• Device Information: We may collect non-personal information about the computer, mobile device, or other device you use to access our service. This includes details like IP address, geo-location information, unique device identifiers, browser type, and browser language, all aimed at providing customized information on your browser.
• Location Information: Our mobile application and websites may capture your current location if you enable the GPS feature.

Cookie Policy and Tracking

Cookies are small text files containing minimal information that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Upon revisiting the website or partner websites that recognize these cookies, your device can communicate with our website, accessing the information stored in the cookies.

We use cookies to optimize your browsing experience on our websites, saving you time by eliminating the need to re-enter your details and preferences upon each visit. Cookies also facilitate the provision of information and content tailored to your interests and enable us to analyze user interactions to enhance their experience.

You can choose to either accept or decline cookies using your browser’s
settings. While many web browsers typically enable automatic cookie
acceptance, you have the ability to adjust your browser settings to
refuse cookies if that is your preference. For further assistance in managing cookies, consult your browser’s resources (e.g., Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari). It’s important to note that declining cookies may affect access to certain links, services, or features, but rest assured that the information collected by cookies and web beacons is not personally identifiable.

How We Use the Information

We employ the data we gather for a multitude of objectives, including:

a) To Provide and Manage the Services You Request: This encompasses processing your subscriptions, delivering electronic newsletters, and enabling participation in the features offered by the Services. It also includes providing personalized content and recommendations, including via email, to deliver information and content aligned with individual interests and needs.

b) To Reach You: We may periodically communicate with you regarding offers and information about the Services and our affiliates, covering your accounts, online surveys, legal notifications, news updates, new features accessible to you, and other essential information. You have the option to opt out of receiving commercial email messages by following the instructions contained in those emails.

c) To Customize Advertising: We may use your information to facilitate the delivery of targeted advertisements, promotions, and offers on our behalf and that of advertisers, both on and off the Services.

d) Understand Our Readers and Users: The Services conduct research on our users’ demographics, interests, and behavior, drawing insights from the information we collect. This is done to better understand and serve our users and to enhance our products and services.

e) To Protect the Rights of the Services and Others: Your personal information may be used when deemed necessary or appropriate to protect, enforce, or defend the legal rights, privacy, safety, or property of the Services, its employees or agents, other users, and to comply with applicable laws.

f) Consent: We may also use your information with your consent or as directed by you.

How We Share Your Information

The following section outlines the entities with which we may share information, with our practices varying based on the type of information:

• Logging In Through Social Media Services: If you choose to log into the Services using a social media service or link your social media account with the Services, we may share your information with that social media service. The use of shared information by social media services is subject to their respective privacy policies and your social media account settings. If you do not wish to have your information shared in this manner, refrain from linking your social media service account with the Services.
• Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners to fulfill the services you request.
• Service Providers: Information may be shared with vendors providing contractual services, such as hosting vendors, advertising service providers, and list managers. Additionally, we may share your information, including payment details, as needed to process payments for the Services or complete transactions.
• Other Parties When Required by Law or Necessary to Protect Our Users and Services: Your personal information may be shared when we believe it is necessary or appropriate to protect, enforce, or defend the legal rights, privacy, safety, or property of the Services, our employees or agents, or users, or to comply with applicable law or legal processes, including responding to requests from public and government authorities.
• Affiliates: Information may be shared within our family of affiliated companies and business associates.
• Third Parties Providing Content, Advertising, or Functionality: When using our Services, third parties may collect or receive specific information about you or your use of the Services (e.g., hashed data, clickstream information, browser type, time and date, and details of interactions with advertisements and other content). This may involve the use of cookies, beacons, mobile ad identifiers, and similar technologies to provide content, advertising, and functionality, or to measure and analyze ad performance on our Services or other websites and platforms. This information may be combined with data collected across different websites, online services, and associated devices. Third parties may use your information to enhance their services in line with their own privacy policies.
• Other Parties in Connection With a Corporate Transaction: We retain the authority to transfer any data we have pertaining to you in the event of a sale or transfer of our entire business or specific assets to a third party, for example, during a merger, acquisition, or as part of a bankruptcy reorganization.
• Otherwise With Your Consent or at Your Direction: Apart from the sharing described in this Privacy Policy, we may share your information with third parties whenever you consent to or direct such sharing. Additionally, we may share other information with third parties in a way that does not identify specific users, including aggregated data on how users utilize our Services.
• Links to Third-Party Sites: Our Services may contain links to third-party websites and services beyond our control. We are not accountable for the security or privacy of information collected by other websites or services. We advise you to exercise caution and review the privacy statements applicable to the third-party websites and services you utilize.

Access to Personal Information

You have the right to access and modify your personal information by signing in to our website. We will not alter the information you provide. However, it is your responsibility to update your personal information whenever changes are needed.

Upon your request, we will close your account and remove your personal information from view as promptly as possible, based on your account activity and in accordance with applicable laws. Nonetheless, we will retain essential personal information from closed accounts to comply with legal requirements, prevent or investigate illegal or potentially prohibited activities, enforce user agreements, comply with court judgments, decrees, orders, directives, legal and government authorities, and applicable laws. This includes investigating potential violations of national and international laws, addressing deliberate harm to the website or its lawful operation, detecting, preventing, or resolving security or technical issues, safeguarding the rights, property, or safety of the company, its directors, employees, the general public, responding to third-party claims, and taking other actions permitted by law.

Opting Out

If we possess your contact information, we may send you updates about our products, services, and events via email. If you prefer not to receive company-related news, the latest information on services, and marketing materials, please click the unsubscribe link in the communications you receive.

Furthermore, you may withdraw your consent, as granted to the company on the website, by notifying us in writing via the email provided in the “Contact Us” section of the website. However, please be aware that opting to withhold information or withdraw consent may result in the company’s inability to provide certain services and facilities.

We will update your preferences as soon as reasonably practical. However, if you opt out of the company’s email list, as described here, we may not be able to remove your personal information from the databases of affiliates, franchisees, or business partners with whom we have already shared your personal information prior to the date of your opt-out request.

Contact Us

For any complaints related to our services or the content of the website, the aggrieved person may raise a query or complaint within a period of 7 (seven) days from the date of first publication to us: query@indogazette.com