Last updated: September 15, 2025
We at The Urban Journal respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data under Indian law (IT Act, SPDI Rules, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023).
What We Collect
- Your name and email (if you subscribe or contact us)
- Comments and any content you submit
- Usage data: IP address, browser, device, pages visited
- Cookies and similar trackers (for site performance, analytics, optional personalization)
How We Use Your Data
- To send you updates/newsletters (with your consent)
- To respond to queries or comments
- To monitor and improve site performance, security, content quality
Legal Basis & Consent
- We process data based on your consent, or where necessary for legitimate operation of the website
- Where required by law, you will be asked for explicit consent (e.g. for newsletters, optional cookies)
- You can withdraw consent at any time
Cookies & Tracking
- We use essential cookies for site functionality
- Non‑essential cookies (analytics, personalization) are used only if you consent
- You can disable or manage cookies via your browser or our cookie settings
Sharing & Third‑Party Services
- We don’t sell your data
- We may share data with service providers (hosting, email, analytics) under obligation to protect your privacy
- We will comply with requests by law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required
Data Retention & Security
- We retain your personal data only as long as needed for the purposes collected
- We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration
Your Rights
You have rights under the DPDP Act, including:
- Access to the personal data we hold about you
- Correction or update of inaccurate data
- Deletion/erasure of data when no longer needed or when consent is withdrawn
- Withdrawing consent anytime
- Lodging a grievance if you believe your rights have been violated
Minors
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without parental/guardian consent. If you believe we have data from a minor without consent, please contact us so we can delete it.
Cross‑Border Data Transfers
If any of your data is stored or processed outside India (for example, with third‑party services abroad), we ensure appropriate safeguards in compliance with applicable laws.
Changes & Contact
We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted here with a new “Last updated” date. If you have questions or want to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Email: theurbanjournal6@gmail.com