Welcome to IndiaTowns.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage when you visit our website.
IndiaTowns.com is dedicated to providing comprehensive information about India’s towns, cities, villages, and historical places. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data you may share with us while using our services.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit IndiaTowns.com, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior. This includes:
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website addresses, and navigation patterns
- Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (country, state, or city level)
Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when:
- Subscribing to our newsletter or updates
- Contacting us through contact forms or email
- Participating in surveys or feedback requests
- Submitting comments or user-generated content (if applicable)
This information may include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Website Operation and Improvement: To operate, maintain, and improve our website’s functionality and user experience
- Analytics and Research: To understand how visitors use our site, which content is most popular, and to identify areas for improvement
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send newsletters (if subscribed), and provide updates about our services
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security vulnerabilities
Google Analytics
IndiaTowns.com uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about website usage.
The information generated by cookies about your use of our website (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for website operators, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google Analytics uses a feature called IP anonymization, which truncates IP addresses before storage to protect user privacy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (primarily through Google Analytics)
- Advertising Cookies: May be used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable through third-party advertising networks like Google AdSense)
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
Third-Party Services and Advertising
IndiaTowns.com may use third-party advertising services, such as Google AdSense, to display advertisements. These third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our website.
Children’s Privacy
IndiaTowns.com does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our website is designed for a general audience and is not directed at children. We do not intentionally gather personal data from anyone we know is under 13 years of age.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at the email address provided below. Upon verification, we will take prompt steps to delete such information from our records.
We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children’s internet usage and to help enforce this Privacy Policy by instructing their children never to provide personal information on websites without parental permission.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding your personal information:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (Note: IndiaTowns.com does not sell personal information)
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below. We will verify your identity before processing your request and will respond within the timeframe required by California law.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
International Users
IndiaTowns.com is operated from India. If you are accessing our website from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India, where our servers are located and our database is operated. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to India.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: ask@indiatowns.com
Last updated: February 08, 2026