Privacy Policy
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This Privacy Policy describes how IFSC Index (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit ifscindex.in(the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Usage Data (Automatically Collected): When you visit the Site, we and our third-party partners may automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, search queries entered, and the date and time of your visit.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Site, analyse traffic patterns, and serve relevant advertisements. You can control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling them may affect some site functionality.
We do not require you to create an account and do not collect your name, email, or any personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily contact us.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its search features.
- Analyse aggregate usage trends to understand how people use the Site.
- Detect and prevent abuse, scraping, or fraudulent traffic.
- Serve contextually and behaviourally relevant advertisements via third-party ad networks.
- Respond to your communications if you contact us by email.
3. Advertising & Third-Party Cookies
📢 Important: Personalised Advertising Disclosure
We use Google AdSense and other third-party advertising vendors to display ads on this Site. These vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads to you based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the internet. This is known as interest-based advertising or personalised advertising.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to send the advertisements that appear on the Site to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons) may also be used by third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements. We have no access to or control over these cookies.
4. Analytics
We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyse information. Analytics data is processed in aggregate and is not personally identifiable by us.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregated, non-personally-identifiable information with partners for analytics or product improvement purposes.
We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes (such as a court order or government request).
6. Data Retention & Security
Server logs and analytics data may be retained for up to 12 months. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect data in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
7. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@ifscindex.com.