Who we are
Our website address is: https://unionbharat.com. Union Bharat is an informational blog focused on investing, tax-saving, personal finance, and financial product comparisons for readers in India.
What personal data we collect
We may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and any information you submit through contact forms, newsletter sign-up forms, or comments.
We may also collect certain technical and usage information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring pages, and time spent on the website, including through cookies and analytics tools. [web:19][web:32][web:41]
How we use your data
We use your information to operate and improve the website, respond to enquiries, send newsletters or updates where you have subscribed, analyse traffic and performance, maintain security, and comply with applicable legal obligations. [web:19][web:33][web:41]
We process personal data where we believe we have an appropriate legal basis, including your consent, our legitimate interests, or compliance with applicable law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 where relevant. [web:32][web:33][web:43]
Comments
If visitors leave comments on the site, we may collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and protect the website.
Cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to remember user preferences, improve website functionality, understand visitor behaviour, and support analytics and affiliate tracking. [web:37][web:41][web:42]
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. If you visit our login page or log into an account on the website, additional cookies may be used to manage login sessions and display preferences.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, although some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, charts, social media posts, or articles from other websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content. We do not control their privacy practices and encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
Affiliate links and third-party services
Some articles on this website may contain affiliate links to third-party financial products, services, brokers, tax platforms, apps, or partner websites. If you click on an affiliate link, the third party may use cookies or tracking technologies to record that you came from our website and may share aggregated referral or conversion information with us. [web:37][web:40][web:42]
We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, products, or services of third-party websites. Please review the privacy policy of any third-party website before sharing your personal data.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited information with service providers who help us operate the website, such as hosting providers, analytics services, email service providers, spam detection services, or other technical partners. We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect our legal rights. [web:19][web:32][web:39]
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
If you subscribe to our emails or contact us, we may retain your information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the relevant service, respond to your request, comply with legal obligations, or maintain business records.
What rights you have over your data
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, or withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. [web:33][web:34][web:36]
If you would like to make such a request, please contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
Where your data is sent
Your data may be processed by service providers located in India or in other jurisdictions depending on our hosting, analytics, email, spam protection, or embedded content providers. Where applicable, we take reasonable steps to use service providers that support lawful handling of personal data. [web:19][web:41][web:44]
Data security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, misuse, disclosure, or loss. However, no internet-based service can be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. [web:41][web:44]
Children’s privacy
This website is not intended for children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes to this privacy policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective or updated date.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you may contact us at: niving@protonmail.com.
This Privacy Policy is provided as a general template for an Indian finance affiliate blog and should be reviewed by a qualified legal professional for your specific business activities, plugins, email tools, analytics setup, affiliate programs, and legal compliance requirements. [web:32][web:33][web:43]