Privacy Policy

1. Scope

This Policy applies to personal data processed through HIT Chronicle and related interactions controlled by the Company. Third-party websites, social networks, payment services and external platforms linked from HIT Chronicle have their own privacy policies.

2. Applicable Law

We seek to process personal data in accordance with applicable Indian law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and rules, notifications and regulations made under it as applicable. Where other applicable law creates additional obligations, those requirements may also apply.

3. Personal Data We May Collect

• Contact details such as name, email address, telephone/mobile number and business or professional details you choose to provide.
• Subscription information, such as newsletter or WhatsApp subscription preferences and communication choices.
• Information you provide through contact forms, editorial enquiries, event registrations, partnership enquiries, job applications or similar forms.
• Content you voluntarily submit, including articles, photographs, videos, project information, portfolios, comments, testimonials and other material.
• Technical and usage information such as IP address, browser/device information, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, approximate location derived from technical data, timestamps and interaction information, subject to applicable law.
• Cookie and similar technology information, as described below.

4. How We Collect Information

We may collect information directly from you when you submit forms, subscribe, contact us, contribute content, interact with the website or communicate with our team. Some technical information may be collected automatically through server logs, cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies.

5. Purposes of Processing

• To operate, maintain, secure and improve HIT Chronicle.
• To publish and manage editorial submissions and contributor relationships.
• To provide newsletters, digital magazine updates, WhatsApp updates and other communications you request or consent to receive.
• To respond to enquiries, complaints, corrections, copyright requests and other communications.
• To understand readership, content performance and website usage and improve editorial and user experience.
• To manage advertising, sponsorship and partnership enquiries and related business communications.
• To detect fraud, abuse, security incidents and unlawful activity.
• To comply with legal obligations, court orders, regulatory requirements and lawful requests from authorities.
• For other purposes disclosed at the time of collection or otherwise permitted by applicable law.

6. Consent and Other Lawful Grounds

Where required by applicable law, we will seek consent for processing. Consent requests will be presented in an appropriate manner and may be withdrawn subject to legal and operational limitations. Certain processing may be carried out where permitted or required by applicable law, including for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance and other legitimate or statutory purposes.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

HIT Chronicle may use cookies, pixels, local storage and similar technologies to keep the website functioning, remember preferences, understand usage and, where applicable, support analytics or advertising. You can manage cookies through your browser or device settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Analytics and Advertising

We may use analytics, performance measurement and advertising technologies provided by third parties. Such providers may process technical or usage information under their own terms and privacy policies. Where required, we will seek applicable permissions or provide controls for non-essential tracking.

9. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal data in the ordinary sense of selling personal information for money. We may share information with service providers and processors that help us operate the website, communications, hosting, analytics, security, technology, customer support and related functions. We may also disclose information where required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with corporate transactions, subject to applicable law.

10. Publication of Submitted Information

If you voluntarily submit information for publication, such as your name, professional designation, company, project details, photographs or biography, you acknowledge that the material may become publicly accessible when published. Do not submit personal information that you do not want published. Where appropriate, we may seek permissions or consents for identifiable persons appearing in photographs, interviews or other publication material.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to maintain records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate interests, subject to applicable law.

12. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures appropriate to the nature of the data and processing to protect personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration and disclosure. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Your Rights and Choices

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal data, including rights to access information about processing, request correction or updating of inaccurate data, withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, request deletion/erasure where legally available, and exercise other rights provided under applicable law. You may also opt out of promotional communications.

Requests should contain enough information to identify the relevant data and may be subject to reasonable verification. Some requests may be restricted where retention or processing is required by law.

14. Children's Data

HIT Chronicle is intended primarily for a general audience. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal data from children in circumstances where applicable law requires parental consent or other safeguards without following those requirements. If you believe a child has provided personal data in violation of applicable law, contact us so that we can review the matter.

15. International and Third-Party Processing

Some technology or service providers may process information from locations outside India. Where such processing occurs, we will take steps required by applicable law concerning transfers, safeguards and disclosures.

16. Data Breach and Security Incidents

If a personal-data breach occurs, we will take appropriate steps required under applicable law, which may include assessment, containment, remediation and notifications to affected individuals or authorities where legally required.

17. Links to Other Websites

HIT Chronicle may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy notices before providing personal data.

18. Grievance Redressal

For privacy complaints, requests concerning personal data, content-related grievances or other concerns, contact the designated Grievance Officer. We will review and respond in accordance with applicable law and our internal grievance process.

19. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, processing practices or applicable law. The latest version will be published on HIT Chronicle with an updated effective date. Material changes may be communicated through appropriate channels where required.

20. Contact Us

For formal privacy or grievance requests, please use admin@homeideastechnologies.com. For general editorial enquiries, HIT Chronicle currently lists editor@hitchronicle.com.