Curious Indian (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website curiousindian.in (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Site, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here. If anything is unclear, you’re welcome to contact us at ad***@***********an.in.

Who we are

Curious Indian is an editorial website publishing articles on Indian history, arts, culture, science, and society. We are based in India, and our readers come from India and around the world.

Information we collect

Information you give us directly. We only receive personal information from you when you choose to share it — for example:

• When you email us at ad***@***********an.in, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message.
• If you subscribe to our newsletter (a feature we may offer), we collect the email address you provide so we can send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email.
• If you submit a contact form (a feature we may offer), we collect the details you enter, such as your name, email address, and message.

We do not currently run a comment system, so we do not collect comment data.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, when you visit the Site our systems and our service providers automatically collect certain technical information, which may include your IP address, browser type and settings, device type, operating system, referring pages, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies and is used in aggregate to understand how the Site is used.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function and understand how visitors use them. The Site uses:

• Essential cookies, which are needed for the Site to work properly.
• Analytics cookies, which help us understand how readers find and use our articles.
• Advertising cookies, which are used by advertising partners to show relevant ads.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and you can set your browser to refuse cookies. Please note that some parts of the Site may not function properly if you disable certain cookies.

How we use your information

We use the information described above to operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content; understand which articles and topics readers find useful; respond to your emails or enquiries; send newsletter updates if you have subscribed; display advertising that helps support the Site; and protect the Site against abuse, fraud, and security threats. We do not sell your personal information.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web-analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as pages visited, time spent, and general location (at a city level, not a precise address). This data is aggregated and helps us improve our content. You can learn more from Google’s Privacy Policy, and you can opt out using Google’s opt-out browser add-on.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use, or intend to use, third-party advertising, including Google AdSense, to display ads that help support the Site. In connection with this:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites.
• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
• You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings, or opt out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Advertising partners may have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies and data. We do not control these third-party cookies.

Site statistics (Jetpack)

The Site uses Jetpack, a plugin by Automattic, which collects anonymised statistics about visits (such as page views and referrers) to help us understand our traffic. You can read more in Automattic’s Privacy Policy.

Third-party links

Our articles may link to other websites for reference or further reading. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit.

Data security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through the Site, including secure hosting and HTTPS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of the information we hold about you, and to object to certain processing. This includes rights under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, the GDPR for visitors in the European Union and UK, and the CCPA for residents of California. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at ad***@***********an.in and we will respond as required by applicable law.

International visitors

The Site is operated from India. If you access it from outside India, please be aware that your information may be processed in India and in other countries where our service providers operate, which may have different data-protection laws.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.