Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Commitment

The Banijya Media Pvt. Ltd. ("The Banijya", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our readers, subscribers, and digital platform visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and safeguard your personal information when you access thebanijya.com or use our mobile and digital applications.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide personalized news intelligence, manage subscriptions, and ensure digital platform security:

• Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, and billing information provided during account creation or subscription checkout.
• Usage & Reading Analytics: Device IP address, browser type, pages viewed, article reading history, and interaction metrics gathered automatically via secure analytics.
• Financial & Market Preferences: Watchlist symbols, saved portfolio preferences, and newsletter topic selections.

3. Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 Compliance

Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP 2023), Indian citizens hold specific statutory rights regarding their personal data:

• Right to access an itemized summary of personal data processed by The Banijya.
• Right to correction, completion, and updating of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to erasure of personal data ("Right to be Forgotten") when data is no longer necessary for subscription fulfillment or legal compliance.
• Right to nominate an individual to exercise data rights in the event of incapacity.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use functional and analytical cookies to remember reader preferences (such as Dark Mode settings), authenticate subscriber sessions, and analyze platform traffic. You can manage or disable non-essential cookies via your browser settings or our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Security & Retention

All personal data and financial transaction records are encrypted using TLS 1.3 in transit and AES-256 at rest. We retain subscriber data only for as long as active account status or statutory tax requirements demand.

6. Data Protection Officer & Contact

For privacy requests, data erasure, or DPDP compliance inquiries, please contact our Data Protection Officer: