Keertiman (keertiman.com) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it. This policy has been prepared in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA).
1. Who We Are
Keertiman is a digital news and information platform operated at keertiman.com. Under this policy, we act as the Data Fiduciary (controller) of your personal data.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Automatically Collected Information
- IP address (last octet anonymised)
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Referring URL and pages viewed
- Visit duration and timestamp
- Approximate geographic location (city / state level)
2.2 Information You Provide
- Contact form: Name, email, phone (optional), subject, message
- Newsletter: Email address
- Push notifications: Browser push endpoint token
- Event registration: Name, contact details
- WhatsApp group: Your WhatsApp number (if you join)
2.3 Cookies and Local Storage
See our Cookie Policy for details.
- Essential cookies (always active): krt_session, CSRF token, theme preference
- Analytics cookies (after consent): Google Analytics 4
- Advertising cookies (after consent): Google AdSense / Ad Manager, Facebook Pixel
3. How We Use the Information
- To operate and improve our website and services
- To respond to your queries and complaints
- To show personalised news recommendations and relevant content
- For traffic analysis and performance monitoring
- Security, fraud prevention, spam and abuse detection
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- To send newsletters and push notifications with your consent
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal data. In limited circumstances, we may share information with:
- Service providers: Hosting (Hostinger), Google (Analytics, AdSense, Ads), Facebook, CDN and email delivery
- Law enforcement: Pursuant to a valid court order, summons or legal process
- Business transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition or asset sale
5. Your Rights (Under DPDPA, 2023)
- Right to access
- Right to correction and erasure
- Right to withdraw consent
- Right to grievance redressal (see Grievance Redressal)
- Nomination of Data Principal
To exercise these rights: privacy@keertiman.com
6. Data Retention
- Contact form: 12 months after resolution
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics standard)
- Push notifications: Until the subscription remains active
- Event registration: Event + 24 months
7. Data Security
- HTTPS / TLS encryption
- Secure session management and CSRF protection
- bcrypt hashing for passwords
- Regular security updates and vulnerability patching
- Access logging and monitoring
- Input sanitisation and XSS protection
If we become aware of a data breach, we will notify India's Data Protection Board and affected users within the timeline prescribed by law.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not designed for children under 18 years of age. If you believe a minor has provided us data, please contact us immediately.
9. International Data Transfer
Some of our service providers (such as Google) may have servers outside India. Such transfers are carried out with appropriate safeguards.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain third-party links. Such websites have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices.
11. Changes to the Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.
12. Contact and Complaint
For privacy queries: privacy@keertiman.com
For grievance redressal: see our Grievance Redressal page