Privacy Policy for WhistleIndia.com
Effective Date: July 30, 2024
Introduction
WhistleIndia.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users’ (“you,” “your,” or “user”) personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and interact with our services. By using WhistleIndia.com, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
- Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit comments, contact us, or participate in interactive features on our website. This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share.
- Automatically Collected Information: We automatically collect certain information about your visit to WhistleIndia.com, including:
- Log Data: Information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on each page.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. This helps us personalize your experience and improve our website.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To Provide and Improve Our Services: To deliver the content, products, and services you request, personalize your experience, and improve our website and offerings.
- To Communicate with You: To send you newsletters, updates, promotional materials, or other communications related to WhistleIndia.com. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.
- To Display Advertising: We use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interests to personalize the ads you see.
- To Analyze and Aggregate Data: To analyze trends, track user engagement, and gather demographic information for internal use and to improve our website and services.
How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our website, provide our services, or perform functions on our behalf. These providers are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
- Google AdSense: We share information with Google as part of our use of Google AdSense. Please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy for more information on how Google uses your data.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
Your Choices
- Opting Out of Communications: You can unsubscribe from our newsletters or promotional emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the email.
- Managing Cookies: You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
- Google Ad Settings: You can manage your Google ad preferences by visiting the settings page for Google Ads.
Children’s Privacy
WhistleIndia.com is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Compliance with Indian Law
WhistleIndia.com complies with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.
Grievance Email
If you have any concerns or complaints regarding your personal data, please contact our email address to modify or delete the same – [email protected]
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected]
