👤 Information You Give Us

We only collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it — for example, when you contact us through our contact form or subscribe to updates.

• Name (if provided in a contact form)
• Email address (if you subscribe or reach out)
• Message content from contact form submissions

🤖 Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we collect certain data automatically when you visit IndiaThreads. This helps us understand how people use the site so we can improve it.

• IP address and approximate location (country/city level)
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This data is collected via tools like Google Analytics and is not linked to your personal identity.

📋 Our Purposes

We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:

• To operate and improve the IndiaThreads website
• To respond to messages or queries you send us
• To analyse traffic and understand content performance
• To deliver relevant advertising via third-party ad networks
• To detect and prevent spam, fraud, or abuse

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party — ever.

🍪 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and understand how you interact with pages

🔍 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand our audience and improve our content. Google Analytics collects anonymised data about your visit. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

📢 Google AdSense

IndiaThreads uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to personalise the ads you see based on your browsing history across websites.

To learn more or opt out of personalised ads, visit Google’s Ad Settings.

🔗 Affiliate Links

Some articles may contain affiliate links. Clicking these may set cookies from the affiliate platform (e.g. Amazon). We earn a small commission if you make a purchase — at no extra cost to you. These platforms have their own privacy policies governing data they collect.

🌐 External Websites

Our content may link to third-party websites. Once you leave IndiaThreads, we have no control over how those sites handle your data. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external site you visit.

✅ What You Can Do

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Request access to the data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, simply contact us and we’ll respond promptly.

🔒 How We Protect Your Data

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect any personal information we hold. Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure data in transit.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

👶 Under 13

IndiaThreads is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

🔄 Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of IndiaThreads after any changes means you accept the updated policy.