Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2nd December 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Rochak Khabren (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares and protects your personal information when you visit https://rochakkhabren.com (“Website”) or interact with our content and services.

By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

Note for Indian users: We aim to comply with the spirit of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act) and related rules. If you are located in other jurisdictions, we also aim to follow generally accepted privacy principles such as transparency, limited data collection and user control.

1. Information we collect

1. Information you provide directly
   • Contact details (such as name, email address) when you:
     • Fill out a contact form
     • Subscribe to our newsletter
     • Comment on an article
     • Participate in a survey or feedback form
   • Any other information you choose to submit in free-text fields.
2. Information collected automatically
   • Log data: IP address, browser type, device type, referring pages, time of visit and pages visited.
   • Cookies and similar technologies: small files stored on your device to remember your preferences and help us analyze traffic (see “Cookies & tracking technologies” below).
   • Approximate location data (e.g., country, city) derived from IP for analytics and security.
3. Information from third parties
   • Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) – aggregated stats about page views, demographics and interests.
   • Advertising partners (e.g., Ad networks) – anonymized or pseudonymized identifiers for showing ads and measuring performance.

2. How we use your information

We may use your information to:

• Provide, operate and maintain the Website
• Respond to your queries, comments or feedback
• Send newsletters or updates you have opted in for (you can unsubscribe at any time)
• Analyze traffic and usage patterns to improve our content and user experience
• Show ads and sponsored content and measure their effectiveness
• Detect, prevent or investigate fraud, abuse or security incidents
• Comply with applicable laws or respond to lawful requests by public authorities

We collect and process personal information only for specified and lawful purposes, and retain it only as long as necessary for those purposes or as required by law.

3. Legal bases / grounds for processing

Depending on your jurisdiction, our legal basis may include:

• Consent – e.g., when you subscribe to a newsletter or accept cookies.
• Legitimate interests – such as running and securing the Website, preventing abuse, and improving services.
• Compliance with legal obligations – retaining certain records if required by law.

4. Cookies & tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences (e.g., language)
• Understand how users interact with our content
• Serve ads and measure their performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through consent banners on the Website. Disabling some cookies may affect site functionality.

5. How we share information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information:

• With service providers who help us host the site, send emails, provide analytics or advertising services (they are expected to handle data securely and only for our specified purposes).
• With legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights, safety or property.
• In connection with a business transfer (e.g., merger, acquisition, or sale of assets), subject to applicable laws.

Where possible, we share only aggregated or pseudonymized information.

6. International transfers

Our servers or service providers may be located outside your country. By using the Website, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in countries which may have different data protection rules.

We take reasonable steps to ensure that recipients of your data provide an adequate level of protection as required by applicable laws.

7. Data retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., record-keeping, legal claims).

8. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal information (“right to be forgotten”)
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Object to or restrict certain processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at info[@]rochakkhabren.com We may need to verify your identity before responding.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; you use the Website at your own risk.

10. Children’s privacy

This Website is not intended for children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Third-party links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, apps or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to read their policies before interacting with them.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates the latest revision. Continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the updated Policy.

13. Contact and grievance redressal

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, you can contact us through our Contact Us page.

When contacting us about a privacy or data issue, please mention:

• for privacy and data protection matters, please mention “Attention: Data Protection Contact” in your message.
• that your request relates to “Privacy / Data Protection”;
• the email address you used on our Website (if any);
• a brief description of your request or concern.

After you submit the form, we will review your request and try to respond within a reasonable time in accordance with applicable law.