At Its IP Time (www.itsiptime.com), we are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and subscribers. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, your rights under applicable law, and how you may contact us regarding your personal information.
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of this website and is intended to comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India) and other privacy laws, to the extent applicable.
1. Data We Collect
You are not required to register or create an account to access content on this website.
Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect:
- Email address (when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter);
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and pages visited;
- Information collected through cookies and similar technologies;
- Analytics data collected through Google Site Kit and Google Analytics (where enabled); and
- A push notification subscription identifier if you voluntarily enable web push notifications.
2. Purpose of Collection
Your email address is collected solely for sending newsletters, publication updates, Weekly IP Digests, Monthly IP Roundups, and other updates relating to Its IP Time.
Technical information is collected to improve website performance, maintain security, analyse website traffic, enhance user experience, and deliver optional web push notifications where you have provided permission.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Where required under applicable law, we process your personal data based on your free, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent provided when subscribing to our newsletter. You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.
4. How Your Data Is Stored
Subscriber information is processed through our custom newsletter system which utilizes Google services for the secure transmission and storage of subscriber information. Access is restricted to the site owner and authorised administrators. We do not sell, rent, or commercially disclose subscriber information.
5. Data Retention
We retain your email address only while you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, we will remove your personal information from our records within a reasonable period unless retention is required by law.
6. Hosting, Log Files and International Data Transfers
This website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider. Standard server logs may automatically record technical information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, timestamps, and similar diagnostic information.
We use QUIC.cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) to improve website performance, availability, and security. QUIC.cloud may process technical information, including your IP address, to deliver website content efficiently.
Some service providers, including our hosting provider, Google services, Google Analytics, Google Search Console and QUIC.cloud, may process data on servers located outside India in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
7. Google Site Kit and Analytics
We use Google Site Kit to integrate Google Analytics and Google Search Console. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, browser type, device type, approximate geographic location, referral source, and website interactions through cookies and similar technologies.
This information is used only to analyse website performance and improve our content. We do not use Google Analytics to identify individual visitors.
You may manage cookies through your browser settings or install Google’s Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For further information, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar browser storage technologies to provide essential functionality, remember user preferences, improve website performance, and analyse website usage.
These technologies may remember interface settings, newsletter popup preferences, and other functional website preferences. We do not use cookies to sell personal information or serve personalised advertising.
9. Third-Party Service Providers
We use trusted third-party service providers to operate portions of this website, including website hosting, Google services, QUIC.cloud CDN, and Google Analytics. These providers process information only as necessary to provide their services.
10. Push Notifications
Its IP Time offers optional web push notifications through its Progressive Web App (PWA). Push notifications are sent only after you expressly grant permission through your browser or device.
If you enable notifications, your browser generates a unique push subscription identifier that is used solely to deliver notifications about new articles, legal updates, Weekly IP Digests, Monthly IP Roundups, and other website content.
You may disable push notifications at any time through your browser or device settings. Disabling notifications does not affect your ability to access or use this website.
11. How to Unsubscribe
You may unsubscribe at any time by replying to any newsletter email with the word “Unsubscribe” in the subject line or body. We currently use a custom newsletter system, so unsubscribe requests are processed manually within a reasonable period.
12. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, deletion of, or withdrawal of consent relating to your personal data. You may also submit any grievance regarding the processing of your personal information.
To exercise these rights, please contact editor@itsiptime.com with the subject line Data Request.
13. Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed towards children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us so appropriate action can be taken.
14. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
15. Grievance Redressal
For any privacy-related questions or complaints, please contact:
Founder: Koushik Chittella
Email: editor@itsiptime.com
Subject: Privacy Complaint
If you are dissatisfied with our response, you may exercise any remedies available under applicable law, including those available under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, applicable law, or website functionality. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates the latest revision.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact editor@itsiptime.com.