Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 12 August 2026
At Uvanta India, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the information you share with us.
Uvanta India is a digital publication focused on discovering and showcasing business, entrepreneur, MSME, startup, rural enterprise and success stories from across India. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you visit or interact with our website.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information:
Information you provide directly
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Contact us through our website
- Submit a business or entrepreneur story
- Request a featured story or interview
- Submit information about your company
- Subscribe to newsletters or updates
- Participate in surveys, campaigns or contests
- Contact us for advertising, partnerships or collaborations
- Request information about our services
This information may include:
- Name
- Company or organisation name
- Email address
- Phone number
- City and state
- Website or social media links
- Business information
- Photographs, videos and logos
- Information provided during interviews
- Any other information you voluntarily submit
Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is specifically required for the purpose of your interaction with us.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Uvanta India, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
- Approximate geographic information
- Website interaction and usage data
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve our content and services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiries
- Communicate with you regarding your submission
- Research and prepare business stories
- Publish approved business or entrepreneur profiles
- Verify information provided to us
- Improve our website and content
- Send newsletters or updates where you have opted to receive them
- Develop podcasts, interviews and other media content
- Promote Uvanta India and its published stories
- Understand website traffic and audience behaviour
- Provide advertising, partnership or promotional services
- Prevent fraud, misuse or security threats
- Comply with applicable legal requirements
4. Business Stories and Published Information
Uvanta India publishes stories about businesses, entrepreneurs, founders, professionals and organisations.
If you voluntarily provide information for publication, you acknowledge that information intended for publication may become publicly available on our website and potentially through:
- Search engines
- Social media platforms
- Newsletters
- Podcasts
- Videos
- Digital publications
- Promotional material
- Other media channels operated by or associated with Uvanta India
Before publishing a story containing substantial personal or business information, we may seek confirmation, approval or consent where appropriate.
However, information that is already publicly available or obtained from legitimate public sources may be used for editorial research and reporting, subject to applicable laws.
5. Photographs, Videos and Logos
If you provide photographs, videos, company logos or other media for publication, you represent that you have the necessary rights or authority to provide that material to us.
By submitting such material for consideration, you grant Uvanta India permission to use it for the purpose for which it was submitted, including publication, editorial presentation and reasonable promotional use associated with the story.
If you believe that copyrighted material has been published on our website without proper authorisation, please contact us so that we can review the matter.
6. Cookies
Uvanta India may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and understand visitor behaviour.
Cookies may be used for:
- Website functionality
- Analytics
- Performance monitoring
- Understanding visitor preferences
- Improving user experience
- Advertising or marketing, where applicable
You can generally control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
7. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as website analytics, hosting, email, advertising, social media, payment processing or other technology providers.
These third parties may process certain information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Uvanta India does not sell your personal information to third parties.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including company websites, social media platforms, external resources and other publications.
Uvanta India is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, misuse or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Therefore, while we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by our website.
10. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Fulfil the purpose for which it was collected
- Maintain business and editorial records
- Provide requested services
- Meet legal, regulatory or contractual requirements
- Resolve disputes
- Protect our legitimate business interests
The retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information.
11. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the ability to:
- Request information about personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information where legally applicable
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Opt out of certain communications
- Raise concerns regarding our handling of your information
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the details provided below.
12. Children’s Privacy
Uvanta India is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes that require such collection.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology or applicable laws.
Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised Effective Date.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Uvanta India
hello@uvantaindia.com
