Privacy Policy for IndianTravelling.info

At IndianTravelling.info (accessible via indiantravelling.info), the privacy of our visitors is one of our primary priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by IndianTravelling.info and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact our Data Protection Officer via email at info@indiantravelling.info.

1. Consent and Scope

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. This policy applies exclusively to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in IndianTravelling.info.

2. Information We Collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information:

  • Direct Correspondence: If you contact us directly via our Contact Us form or email, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: When you register for our curated travel guides or email alerts, we collect your email address solely to dispatch travel itineraries and editorial updates. You may opt out at any time using the one-click unsubscribe link provided in every newsletter.

3. Log Files and Analytical Data

IndianTravelling.info follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files includes:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
  • Browser type and version
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Date and time stamp
  • Referring/exit pages and landing paths
  • Number of clicks to analyze trends and administer the site

These data points are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering broad demographic information for performance optimization.

4. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, IndianTravelling.info uses "cookies". These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

5. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie Disclosure (Mandatory AdSense Clause)

Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to indiantravelling.info and other sites on the internet.

Important AdSense Notice: Visitors may choose to decline or opt out of the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting AboutAds.info or Google Ads Settings.

6. Our Advertising Partners & Third-Party Ad Networks

Some of advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our primary advertising partner is Google AdSense. Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on IndianTravelling.info, which are sent directly to users' browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs.

These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit. Please note that IndianTravelling.info has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

7. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have specific rights regarding their personal data:

  • Right to Know: The right to request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
  • Right to Delete: The right to request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
  • Right to Opt-Out: The right to request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data. We do not sell personal data of our users to any data brokers.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

If you make a CCPA request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@indiantravelling.info.

8. GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
  • The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
  • The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

9. Children's Information (COPPA Compliance)

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

IndianTravelling.info does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

10. Data Security & Retention

We employ commercial-grade SSL encryption and secure server firewalls hosted on Hostinger infrastructure to prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information. Personal data submitted via contact forms is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill editorial queries or legal obligations.

11. Contact Our Data Protection Officer

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your rights, or data requests, please contact our administrative desk:

Email: info@indiantravelling.info
Editorial Desk: IndianTravelling.info, New Delhi, India
Web Contact: Contact Us Page