Privacy Policy

1. Our Reader Privacy Commitment

Bhartiya Vanijya Media Pvt. Ltd. (“we”, “our”, or “the publication”) is committed to upholding the highest standards of reader confidentiality and digital integrity. We firmly believe that credible journalism cannot exist without honoring reader privacy. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data, reading habits, or reading history to third-party data brokers.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our publication, we may collect:

• Subscriber & Account Information: When you subscribe to our e-magazine, newsletters, or membership, we collect your name, email address, country, and billing tokens managed securely via encrypted payment gateways.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: Your email address and preferred briefing topics (e.g. Markets, Economy, Technology).
• Career Applicants: Resumes, portfolios, cover letters, and contact details submitted through our Careers portal.
• Technical Diagnostics: Anonymized server logs, browser type, device operating system, and IP addresses utilized strictly for DDoS mitigation, bot prevention, and web performance monitoring.

3. Purpose of Processing

We process your data strictly under lawful bases specified under Indian law:

• To deliver digital news dispatches, breaking news alerts, and morning briefings you requested.
• To maintain your subscriber access across devices.
• To detect and prevent denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, brute-force attempts, and automated content scraping.
• To comply with regulatory audits and legal obligations under the Information Technology Act, 2000.

4. Cookies & Web Analytics

We use cookies to maintain your session preferences, measure aggregated anonymous readership metrics, and remember your cookie consent choice. For full details on cookie categories and opt-out controls, please review our Cookie Policy.

5. Your Rights under the DPDP Act, 2023

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA 2023), you have the right to:

• Right of Access: Request a summary of personal data processed by us.
• Right to Correction & Erasure: Rectify outdated information or request the deletion of your subscriber profile.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from email briefings with a single click at any time.
• Right of Grievance Redressal: File a concern directly with our designated Data Protection & Grievance Officer.

6. Data Retention & Security Architecture

We implement industry-standard encryption protocols (TLS 1.3 / HTTPS), strict database Row Level Security (RLS), and compartmentalized administrative access. Subscriber records are retained solely for the active duration of the subscription plus statutory accounting compliance periods.

7. Data Protection & Grievance Redressal Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 and the DPDP Act 2023, the details of our Grievance Officer are: