Last Updated: October 8, 2026
At IndyaStory, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting information that may be collected when you visit or interact with our website, https://indyastory.com/.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how it may be used, how we may protect it, and the choices available to you.
1. About IndyaStory
IndyaStory is a digital media platform covering business, finance, economics, markets, IPOs, stock markets, technology, artificial intelligence, startups, entrepreneurship and founder stories.
Founder & CEO: Prosenjit Barman
Office:
Dhaloguri No. 5, Bokalir Math,
Cooch Behar, West Bengal – 736133, India
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Contact information
- Information you provide when contacting us
- News tips, feedback or other submissions
- Website usage information
- IP address and approximate location information
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited and interactions with the website
- Cookies and similar technologies
We only request information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
3. Information You Provide Directly
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Contact our editorial team
- Send a news tip
- Submit feedback
- Contact us about advertising
- Contact us about partnerships
- Contact the Founder’s Office
- Submit other business or professional enquiries
For example, when you email us, we may receive your email address, name and the contents of your message.
Please avoid sending sensitive, confidential or unnecessary personal information unless it is required for your enquiry.
4. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit IndyaStory, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website or by services used to operate, secure, analyse or improve the website.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Device information
- Referring website
- Pages viewed
- Date and time of visits
- General website interaction information
This information may be used for website security, analytics, performance monitoring and improving the user experience.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
IndyaStory may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand website usage, remember preferences and, where applicable, support advertising or analytics.
Cookies may be:
- Essential cookies, which are required for certain website functions.
- Analytics cookies, which help us understand how visitors use the website.
- Preference cookies, which may remember certain settings.
- Advertising cookies, where applicable, which may be used to support relevant advertising.
The availability and use of particular cookies may change as our website and service providers change.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
6. How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Operate and maintain IndyaStory.
- Respond to enquiries and communications.
- Process editorial submissions and news tips.
- Improve website content and functionality.
- Understand website traffic and usage.
- Maintain website security.
- Detect and prevent abuse, fraud or malicious activity.
- Manage advertising and commercial activities where applicable.
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
- Protect our rights and legitimate interests.
We do not use personal information for purposes incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected unless permitted or required by applicable law.
7. Editorial Submissions
If you voluntarily submit a news tip, press release, story idea or other information to IndyaStory, our editorial team may review the material for potential coverage.
Submitting information does not guarantee publication.
If you provide information that you expect to remain confidential, clearly identify it as confidential before submitting it. However, electronic communications cannot always be guaranteed to remain completely secure or confidential.
8. Email Communications
If you contact IndyaStory by email, we may retain your message and contact information as reasonably necessary to respond to your enquiry, maintain business records, address disputes or comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your email address simply because you contact us.
9. Advertising
IndyaStory may display advertisements or work with advertising partners.
Third-party advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure or personalise advertising, subject to their own privacy policies and applicable laws.
The specific advertising providers used on IndyaStory may change over time.
Where required, applicable consent or privacy controls may be provided.
10. Analytics
IndyaStory may use analytics or similar technologies to understand website traffic, content performance and visitor behaviour.
Analytics information helps us understand which content is useful to readers and improve the website.
Specific analytics providers may change over time.
11. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.
When you leave IndyaStory and visit another website, we recommend reviewing that website’s privacy policy before providing personal information.
12. Sharing of Information
We may share information with service providers or other parties when reasonably necessary to:
- Operate and maintain the website.
- Provide technical, hosting or security services.
- Analyse website performance.
- Support advertising or commercial operations.
- Respond to legal requests.
- Comply with applicable laws.
- Protect the rights, safety and security of IndyaStory and others.
We do not sell personal information merely for the purpose of responding to ordinary editorial or general enquiries.
13. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
14. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, legitimate business purposes, legal requirements, dispute resolution and enforcement of applicable agreements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type and purpose of the information.
15. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, which may include the right to:
- Request access to certain personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion where legally applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Request information about how your personal information is handled.
Some rights may be subject to legal limitations or exceptions.
To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the details below.
16. Children’s Privacy
IndyaStory is a general-interest digital media website.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us improperly, please contact us so that we can review the matter.
17. International Visitors
IndyaStory may be accessed by visitors from different countries.
Depending on where you are located and how our website infrastructure and service providers operate, information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside your location.
Where applicable, we will handle personal information in accordance with relevant legal requirements.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, technology, business practices or legal requirements.
When we make material changes, we may update the Last Updated date displayed at the top of this page.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
19. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us.
IndyaStory
Dhaloguri No. 5, Bokalir Math,
Cooch Behar, West Bengal – 736133, India
General Enquiries: [email protected]
Governance & General Enquiries: [email protected]
For editorial matters:
Editorial & Newsroom: [email protected]
For advertising and commercial matters:
Sales & Advertising: [email protected]
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