This Privacy Policy explains how The Civic Journal (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit thecivicjournal.com.
Information we collect
Information you give us. When you contact us, submit a tip, or leave a comment, we receive the details you choose to share, such as your name, email address and message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we collect technical data including your IP address, browser and device type, referring page, pages visited and time spent on the site. This is gathered through cookies and similar technologies.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain and improve the website.
- To respond to your messages, tips and correction requests.
- To understand which content readers find useful, using aggregated analytics.
- Where enabled, to show and measure advertising.
- To protect the site against abuse, fraud and security threats.
We do not sell your personal data.
Cookies
We use essential, analytics and advertising cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details and how to control them.
Third-party services
We may use trusted providers for hosting, analytics (such as Google Analytics) and advertising (such as Google AdSense). These providers may process data on our behalf under their own privacy policies.
Data retention
We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes above, or as required by law. Contact messages are typically deleted within 24 months.
Your rights
Subject to applicable law, including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you may ask to access, correct or delete personal data we hold about you, or withdraw consent. Email contact@thecivicjournal.com and we will respond within 30 days.
Children
This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last changed.
Contact
For any privacy question or request, email contact@thecivicjournal.com.