Privacy Policy
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Privacy Policy
Last updated: 27 August 2025
1. Introduction and Scope
1.1. This Privacy Policy explains how Techtokens collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal information when you access our websites, products, newsletters, or related services. It applies to information collected online and, where relevant, offline interactions that reference this Privacy Policy.
1.2. By accessing or using Techtokens’ services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.
2. Identity of the Data Controller and Contact Details
2.1. Techtokens acts as the data controller for personal information processed through our sites and services.
2.2. You may contact us using the details below for questions, data requests, or complaints.
Email: hello@techtoken.in
Address: 98 Ajintha Nagar, Hadco Colony, Vangi Road, Parbhani 431401, Maharashtra, India
Phone: +91 75175 44542
2.3. For residents of India under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, you may also contact our grievance contact at the same email address. We will acknowledge and address requests within the timelines set out in applicable law.
3. Definitions
3.1. Personal information means information that identifies or relates to an identifiable individual, such as name, email address, contact details, account identifiers, online identifiers, and similar data.
3.2. Processing means any operation performed on personal information, including collection, storage, use, disclosure, transfer, and deletion.
3.3. Services means websites, newsletters, publications, event coverage, media partnership pages, contact forms, and any related features controlled by Techtokens.
4. Categories of Information We Collect
4.1. Information you provide directly. This may include name, email address, phone number, role, company, and the content of messages or inquiries when you subscribe to newsletters, submit forms, request partnerships, or contact us.
4.2. Information collected automatically. When you visit our sites, we may collect IP address, device and browser information, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent, general location based on IP, and similar analytics data. We use cookies and similar technologies to enable core functions, remember preferences, and understand usage.
4.3. Information from third parties. Where permitted by law, we may receive information from service providers, analytics vendors, marketing platforms, or event partners, for example, confirmation that an email address is active or aggregated engagement metrics.
5. Legal Bases for Processing
5.1. We process personal information where one or more of the following bases apply.
a. Consent for activities such as optional newsletters or non-essential cookies.
b. Contract performance to provide requested services or respond to inquiries.
c. Legitimate interests such as improving services, protecting security, and preventing fraud, balanced against your rights.
d. Compliance with legal obligations, including recordkeeping or responding to lawful requests.
6. Purposes of Processing
6.1. Provide, operate, and maintain our services, including site functionality, newsletter delivery, and user support.
6.2. Communicate with you, including responding to requests, sending service notices, and delivering newsletters or publications when you opt in.
6.3. Personalize and improve the user experience, including measuring readership, understanding content performance, and developing new features.
6.4. Conduct research, analytics, and reporting in aggregated or de-identified form where feasible.
6.5. Protect security, investigate abuse, enforce our terms, and comply with applicable laws.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
7.1. We use strictly necessary cookies to deliver core site features such as page navigation and session management.
7.2. With your consent, where required, we may use preference cookies to remember settings, analytics cookies to understand how our content is used, and marketing cookies to measure the reach of our communications.
7.3. You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through a consent banner on our site. Disabling certain cookies may affect site performance.
8. How We Share Information
8.1. Service providers. We engage vendors that provide hosting, analytics, email delivery, customer support tools, security services, and related functions. These service providers process personal information on our instructions and are bound by confidentiality duties.
8.2. Event and media partners. When you interact with partnership content or request introductions, we may share necessary details with named partners to fulfill your request.
8.3. Legal and compliance. We may disclose information to competent authorities if required by law or if disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, users, or the public.
8.4. Corporate transactions. In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or transfer of assets, personal information may be disclosed to prospective or actual counterparties subject to appropriate safeguards.
8.5. With your consent. We may share information for any other purpose disclosed to you at the time of collection with your consent.
9. International Transfers
9.1. We may process and store information in India and in other countries where our service providers operate. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards such as contractual commitments that require recipients to protect personal information to standards that are comparable to those in your jurisdiction.
10. Retention of Personal Information
10.1. We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including providing services, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and meeting legal obligations.
10.2. Typical retention periods are measured from the date of your last interaction with our services. For newsletter subscribers, we retain basic contact details until you unsubscribe or until the address is consistently inactive, followed by a limited suppression period to comply with opt-out choices. Server logs and analytics data may be retained for a shorter period needed for security, diagnostics, and trend analysis.
11. Security
11.1. We implement administrative, technical, and physical measures intended to protect personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized access, or disclosure.
11.2. No method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be fully secure. If we become aware of a data incident involving your personal information, we will take the steps required by applicable law, which may include notifying you and authorities where legally mandated.
12. Your Rights and Choices
12.1. Email communications. You may unsubscribe from newsletters using the link in each message or by contacting us. We may still send transactional or service notices that are necessary.
12.2. Cookies. You can manage cookies through browser settings and, where offered, through a consent banner. Some features may not function without certain cookies.
12.3. Access, correction, and deletion. Subject to law, you may request access to your personal information, request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data, or request deletion where retention is not required by law.
12.4. Objection and restriction. Where we rely on legitimate interests, you may object to processing that affects your rights. You may also request restriction of processing in certain cases.
12.5. Portability. Where technically feasible and required by law, you may request a copy of personal information you provided to us in a structured and commonly used format.
12.6. Consent withdrawal. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing carried out before the withdrawal or processing that relies on other legal grounds.
13. Region Specific Disclosures
13.1. European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Individuals in these regions have the rights described in Section 12 under the General Data Protection Regulation and related laws. You also have the right to complain with your local supervisory authority. Our primary contact remains hello@techtoken.in.
13.2. India. Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, you may request access, correction, deletion, and grievance redressal. You can contact our grievance contact at the details in Section 2. We will respond within the timelines required by law and provide an appeal route if you are not satisfied with our response.
13.3. United States, including California. If you reside in a state with a consumer privacy law such as California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah, you may have rights of access, deletion, correction, restriction of sensitive data processing, and the right to opt out of certain sharing or targeted advertising. We do not sell personal information as that term is defined in applicable state privacy laws. To exercise rights, contact hello@techtoken.in and include your state of residence. We will verify your request is consistent with legal requirements.
14. Children’s Privacy
14.1. Our services are intended for individuals who are at least thirteen years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we may take appropriate steps to remove the information.
15. Third Party Links and Services
15.1. Our services may include links to sites or services operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. You should review the privacy policies of any third-party service you choose to visit.
16. Automated Decision Making and Profiling
16.1. We do not engage in solely automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects concerning individuals. We may use analytics to understand readership and to improve content presentation in a way that does not produce such effects.
17. Marketing and Research Communications
17.1. Where you choose to receive newsletters or research updates, we will use your contact details to send the requested content. You can opt out at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism or by contacting us.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
18.1. We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or industry standards. The effective date at the top of this Policy shows when it was last updated.
18.2. If we make material changes, we will take appropriate steps to notify you, which may include posting a notice on our site or sending direct communication where legally required.
19. How to Contact Us
19.1. Questions, requests, or complaints can be directed to hello@techtoken.in.
19.2. Postal inquiries can be sent to the address in Section 2.
19.3. If you believe your inquiry has not been resolved to your satisfaction, you may have the right to contact a data protection authority in your region.
