TheProudHindu.com Website Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Nov 30, 2023

As TheProudHindu.com expands and improves we might make changes in our policies, so please refer to it periodically. By signing up with TheProudHindu.com you automatically give us your consent to collect, store and use the information provided by you to us.

Note: We may make changes in our privacy policy any time without any prior notification. You will have to periodically review our policy page to keep yourself updated about any changes. This Privacy Policy shall apply uniformly to TheProudHindu.com desktop website and mobile website.

TheProudHindu.com is owned by Abhinav Jain (Expertomind)

Information We Collect From You.

When you sign up with TheProudHindu.com, you are required to provide following information for the registration/login process.

A) Mobile Number: We verify the mobile number provided by you by sending verification SMS.

Other Uses:

1) Mobile number provide by you is also used in helping you in case of any queries raised by you.

2) Mobile number provide by you is also used to send you account related notifications and offers occasionally.

B) Email Address: Email address provided by you is used to send service alerts (your TheProudHindu.com account related communication & notifications).

Other Uses:

1) Email address provided by you will be verified. We will send you verification email, this is done to detect fraud/ unauthorized usage of TheProudHindu.com Services.

2) We will send you commercial or marketing messages time to time, with an option to unsubscribe in each email. We will stop sending you any further emails if you choose to unsubscribe from these messages.

All information collected from you by TheProudHindu.com is required to offer you best services. Without all details provided by you TheProudHindu.com services cannot perform. TheProudHindu.com will use your information to maintain and improve TheProudHindu.com services and for developing new services.

If you choose to not to submit your mobile number & email address wile registering at TheProudHindu.com, in that case you cannot use TheProudHindu.com and its services

On registering with TheProudHindu.com, we will send you notifications from time to time. By agreeing to this privacy policy, you explicitly give us consent to use your information as described in this privacy policy.   If you do not agree, please do not use or access TheProudHindu.com.

After registration is complete, users must add below information via the Profile section within TheProudHindu.com

A) Personal info including name, date of birth, gender and Your Photo

B) Internet connection, IP is collected automatically.

Above information is additional information and you have to provide these details to TheProudHindu.com. The above Information as supplied by you enables us to improve the TheProudHindu.com services and provide you custom offers highly relevant to you.

we capture/ track from use of services or is obtained from third parties

(This information is only captured from your device after you grant permission to TheProudHindu.com)

The information captured from you may be obtained from third party tracking services. This information is used to provide best services to you, improve TheProudHindu.com services, add new services, stop fraud and un-authorized use of our TheProudHindu.com and for other purposes. All information is only captured after your explicit permissions.

Information we track are mentioned below.

1) Device & account information

We collect device-specific information (such as your hardware model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information including phone number and account information on phone).

How TheProudHindu.com use this information

TheProudHindu.com use this information to stop fraud & unauthorized usage of TheProudHindu.com services. Your device level information is also used in tracking your activity on TheProudHindu.com for various actions.

2) Your Log information

When you use TheProudHindu.com, we automatically collect and store certain information in server logs. This includes:

a. information regarding how you used our website.

b. internet protocol address.

c. device details such as system activity, hardware settings, the date and time of your request.

d. cookies to uniquely identify your browser or your TheProudHindu.com account.

How we use this information

We collect your information from cookies and then use same information to improve your experience on TheProudHindu.com. We use 3rd part applications/services like Google Analytics etc.

3) Location information
When you use TheProudHindu.com services, we may collect and process information about your location. We use various technologies to determine location, including IP address and other sensors that may, for example, provide TheProudHindu.com with information on nearby devices, Wi-Fi access points and cell towers.

How we use this information

We use your location details to improve our services and serve you Ads which are tailored & customized only for you.

4) Local device storage

TheProudHindu.com may collect and store information locally on your device such as application data, caches.

How we use this information

The stored information on your device is used to (a) maintain your login session on TheProudHindu.com (b) this information may also be used from time-to-time to sync with TheProudHindu.com servers and to serve you Ads that we provide to you within the website.

5) Cookies

TheProudHindu.com and its partners use different technologies to collect and store information from you when you visit a TheProudHindu.com, and this may include using cookies or similar technologies to identify your browser or device.

How we use this information

Information collected from cookies and other technologies is used to improve your experience and the overall quality. We use multiple tools & 3rd party services like Google Analytics etc.

Information we share

We have made all necessary efforts to keep all your details safe. We do not share your personal information with companies, organizations and individuals outside of TheProudHindu.com & its partner companies unless one of the following circumstances applies:

With your consent

By signing up at TheProudHindu.com you agree to our privacy policy. You also provide us your consent to share your device level information with companies, organizations or individuals outside of TheProudHindu.com for analytics and marketing purpose.

For external processing

Based on our instructions our affiliates or other trusted businesses or individuals process information we share with them for us. We do take appropriate confidentiality and security measures as per compliance with our Privacy Policy.

For legal reasons

TheProudHindu.com might share your personal information with companies, organizations or individuals working directly or indirectly for TheProudHindu.com.

- To meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request.

- To enforce Terms of Service, including investigation of potential violations.

- To detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues.

We may share non-personally identifiable information with our partners like advertisers or connected sites. For example, we may share information publicly to show trends about the general use of our services.

Personally identifiable information may be transferred as an asset in connection with a merger or sale (including any transfers made as part of an insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding) involving all or part of our business or as part of a corporate reorganization, stock sale, or other change in control. Your visit and any dispute over privacy are subject to this policy and our terms and conditions, including limitations on damages.

We will only share your personal information with other companies or individuals outside of TheProudHindu.com & its partner companies in the following circumstances:

- To maintain your account.

- To complete your registration for a service provided by a third party

The information that we collect, including information obtained from third parties, is shared with our affiliates, meaning other companies owned, controlled or are in partnership with TheProudHindu.com. Our affiliates, which can be financial and nonfinancial entities, will use such information for their everyday business purposes.

Links to third party sites / services

At TheProudHindu.com you will find links to other websites or apps. Such sites have their on respective privacy policies, which are beyond our control. If you click on those links and visit those websites, then you will be governed by the privacy policy of the operator of the site you are visiting. TheProudHindu.com policy may differ from others. If you can't find the privacy policy on visiting any of these sites via a link from the site's homepage, you should contact the site directly for more information.

Any information or details you provide directly on visiting these third party merchant; website or application is not covered by TheProudHindu.com privacy notice. TheProudHindu.com is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of merchants or other third parties with whom you choose to share your personal information directly. You should review the privacy policies of any third party website with whom you choose to share your personal information directly.

Information Security

TheProudHindu.com has security measures in place in order to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. Once your information is in our possession we adhere to strict security guidelines, protecting it against unauthorized access.

Permissions that we require

TheProudHindu.com requires following information from you when you sign up with us.

1. Name - We need your name for identity

2. Email – We need your email to communicate with you.

3. Phone No – We need your mobile number to communicate with you if in case we are not able to communicate with email.

4. Country/City – We need your country/city information to manage your account.

5. Gender – We need your Gender details to manage your account.

Grievance Contact Information

In the event you have any grievance relating to the processing of information provided by you, you may contact us at info@TheProudHindu.com