Privacy Policy

Welcome to Badlapur Times! At badlapur.co.in, your privacy is a top priority for us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data when you visit our website.

If you have any questions or need more information about our Privacy Policy, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Please Note: This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website, Badlapur Times, concerning the information they share and/or we collect on this platform. It does not apply to any information collected offline or through channels other than this website.

Your Consent

By using our website, badlapur.co.in, you automatically consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information We Collect

We believe in transparency about the information we collect. The personal information we ask for, and the reasons why we ask for it, will always be made clear to you at the point of collection.

  • When You Contact Us Directly: If you reach out to us, we may receive additional information about you. This could include your name, email address, phone number, the content of your message or any attachments, and any other information you choose to provide.
  • When You Register for an Account: If you decide to create an account with us, we may ask for your contact information, such as your name, address, email address, and telephone number.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect serves various purposes, all aimed at improving your experience with Badlapur Times:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Website: Ensuring badlapur.co.in runs smoothly and is always available for you.
  • To Improve and Personalize Your Experience: Making our website better and tailoring content to your interests.
  • To Understand Your Usage: Analyzing how you interact with our website to enhance its design and features.
  • To Develop New Offerings: Creating new products, services, features, and functionality based on user needs and trends.
  • To Communicate With You: This includes providing customer service, sending you updates and other information related to the website (either directly or through our partners), and for marketing and promotional purposes.
  • To Send You Emails: For updates, newsletters, or other relevant communications.
  • To Prevent Fraud: Identifying and preventing fraudulent activities to protect our users and our website.

Log Files

Badlapur Times uses standard log files, a common practice among hosting companies as part of their analytics services. These files record visitors when they come to websites.

Information collected by log files includes:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
  • Browser type
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Date and time stamp
  • Referring/exit pages
  • Potentially the number of clicks

Important: This information is not linked to any personally identifiable information. We use these logs to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movement on the website, and gather broad demographic information.

Advertising & Third-Party Partners

To support Badlapur Times, we work with advertising partners.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is one of our third-party vendors. It uses cookies, specifically DART cookies, to serve ads to our website visitors based on their visit to badlapur.co.in and other sites across the internet.

However, you have the option to decline the use of DART cookies. You can do this by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Our Advertising Partners

You can consult the list below to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of Badlapur Times.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their advertisements and links displayed on Badlapur Times. These are sent directly to your browser, automatically receiving your IP address when this happens. These technologies help them measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or personalize the ad content you see on websites you visit.

Please note: Badlapur Times has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Our Privacy Policy at Badlapur Times does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Therefore, we advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. This may include their practices and instructions on how to opt-out of certain options.

Managing Your Cookies

You have the power to disable cookies through your individual browser options. For more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, you can typically find it on your browser’s respective website.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on where you reside, you may have specific data protection rights. We want to ensure you are fully aware of all your rights.

CCPA Privacy Rights (For California Consumers – Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to:

  • Request Disclosure: Ask a business that collects your personal data to disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data they have collected about you.
  • Request Deletion: Ask a business to delete any personal data they have collected about you.
  • Opt-Out of Sale: Request that a business that sells your personal data, does not sell your personal data.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

GDPR Data Protection Rights (For EU Residents)

Under the 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. We may charge a small fee for this service.
  • The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • 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, under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Children’s Information

Adding protection for children while they use the internet is another key priority for us. We strongly encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their children’s online activity.

Badlapur Times does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided this type of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately. We will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

Contact Information

We are always here to help with any privacy-related questions or concerns.