1. Reader Privacy as an Editorial Tenet
At The Bharat Perspective, reader trust is foundational. We adhere strictly to data minimization and transparency, complying with India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and international data privacy benchmarks.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect only the minimum information necessary to deliver quality policy journalism:
- Newsletter & Account Details: Name and email address when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or register for fellowships.
- Anonymous Usage Telemetry: Aggregated page view counts, reading times, and regional readership patterns collected through privacy-first server logs.
- Direct Communications: Editorial pitches, inquiries, or letters to the editor sent via our official channels.
3. We Never Sell Your Data
We do not sell, rent, trade, or monetize reader personal data with third-party data brokers, political campaigns, or advertising syndicates under any circumstances.
4. Cookies & Analytical Telemetry
We use essential cookies strictly to maintain secure user sessions, prevent fraudulent activity, and analyze high-level readership statistics. Readers may freely configure browser cookie settings without losing access to editorial content.
5. Data Security & Storage
All reader communications and verification protocols are encrypted using industry-standard TLS/SSL encryption and stored on secure cloud architecture adhering to ISO/IEC 27001 standards.
6. Reader Rights & Contact
Under applicable law, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or permanent deletion of your subscriber data. For privacy-related inquiries, please contact our Editorial Privacy Desk at privacy@thebharatperspective.org.