The Indigenous India: Trusted Privacy Policy to Protect Your Data & Rights
Read The Indigenous India’s privacy policy. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your data with complete transparency and user-first practices.
The Indigenous India Privacy Policy: Your Data, Your Rights, Our Responsibility
At The Indigenous India, your trust means everything to us. We’re more than just a storytelling platform — we’re a community rooted in ethics, integrity, and transparency. Whether you’re a reader, contributor, or featured individual, we are committed to protecting your personal information and digital rights.
This Privacy Policy explains how The Indigenous India collects, uses, stores, and safeguards your data in accordance with industry best practices and Indian data protection regulations.
Information We Collect
When you interact with The Indigenous India, we may collect certain types of information:
1. Personal Information
- Name, email address, phone number (for newsletter subscriptions, contact forms, or submissions)
- Demographic info (optional and only if shared by you)
2. Technical Data
- IP address, device type, browser type, referral source, pages visited
- Cookies and tracking data to enhance website functionality and personalize your experience
3. Voluntary Contributions
- User-submitted stories, interviews, images, or comments
- Media files (only with consent)
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as Aadhaar numbers, bank information, or health records unless explicitly necessary and voluntarily shared.
How We Use Your Information
At The Indigenous India, your data is used solely to:
- Respond to your queries or submissions
- Personalize your experience on our platform
- Send newsletters or updates (only with opt-in consent)
- Improve our content, design, and user experience
- Ensure the security and performance of the website
- Comply with legal obligations
We never sell, rent, or misuse your data. Ever.
Use of Cookies
Our site uses standard cookies to:
- Understand user behavior and traffic sources
- Improve performance and content recommendations
- Remember your preferences for a smoother browsing experience
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, although some features may not work as expected.
Sharing of Information
Your data is never shared with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share limited data with:
- Trusted service providers (like newsletter platforms or analytics tools) strictly for internal use
- Law enforcement or regulators when legally required to do so
- Contributors or editorial partners only when your story is being featured, and with your permission
Data Security Practices
We use SSL encryption, secure servers, and access controls to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no digital system is 100% secure — we advise users to avoid sharing highly sensitive data through public forms.
Your Rights as a User
You have full control over your personal data:
- Request access to data we hold about you
- Ask for corrections or updates
- Withdraw consent or unsubscribe from communications
- Request deletion of your data
Email us at privacy@theindigenousindia.com with the subject: Data Request – [Your Name]
We will respond within 7 working days, in compliance with Indian privacy norms.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to government schemes, NGO pages, partner initiatives, or other relevant external sites. Once you leave The Indigenous India, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We recommend reading their respective privacy policies.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legal, technological, or service changes. When we make major updates, we will notify our users via the website or email (if subscribed).
Questions? We’re Here to Help
If you have questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
privacy@theindigenousindia.com
The Indigenous India: Where Trust and Transparency Go Hand-in-Hand
We are committed to building a storytelling ecosystem that’s safe, respectful, and user-focused. Our Privacy Policy reflects that commitment — so you can engage, share, and explore The Indigenous India with confidence.