Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [25-2-2026]

Welcome to The Indus Report (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible at https://theindusreport.com.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including:

  • The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU)
  • The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) (USA)

If you have any questions, contact us at:
📧 contact@theindusreport.com
🌐 https://theindusreport.com/contact-us

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information

We may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Newsletter subscription details
  • Comments or user-generated content

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit The Indus Report, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Date/time of visit
  • Referring URLs
  • Cookies and tracking data

2. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process personal data based on:

  • Consent – When you subscribe to newsletters or accept cookies
  • Legitimate Interest – Website analytics, security, performance
  • Legal Obligation – Compliance with applicable laws

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and improve our news services
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Send newsletters (if subscribed)
  • Display advertisements
  • Monitor website analytics
  • Prevent fraud and ensure security

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Analyze traffic (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Serve personalized ads (e.g., Google AdSense)
  • Store user preferences

You can control cookies through:

  • Browser settings
  • Cookie consent banner
  • Opt-out tools

For EU users, we request consent before placing non-essential cookies.

5. Advertising & Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services including:

  • Google AdSense
  • Google Analytics
  • Social media embeds

These services may collect data for personalized advertising.

You can opt out of personalized advertising at:
https://www.aboutads.info/choices/

We do not control third-party privacy practices.

6. CCPA Privacy Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Request disclosure of categories of data collected
  • Opt out of the sale of personal data

We do not sell personal data.

To exercise your rights, email:
📧 contact@theindusreport.com

We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

7. GDPR Data Subject Rights (EU Residents)

If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing

To exercise these rights, email:
📧 contact@theindusreport.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures.

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

If you believe a child has submitted personal data, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed outside your country of residence.

By using our website, you consent to such transfers in compliance with applicable laws.

12. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers send “Do Not Track” signals. We currently do not respond to these signals due to lack of uniform standards.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

The Indus Report
🌐 https://theindusreport.com
📧 contact@theindusreport.com
🔗 https://theindusreport.com/contact-us