Privacy Policy

SPREADIT INFOTECH PRIVACY POLICY

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Spreadit’s Privacy Policy. Spreadit Infotech, has its business office at Office No. 501 / 502, global business hub, near eon it park, kharadi, Pune, 411014 (“Spreadit”, “We”, “Us”, “Our”) manages and operates various mobile applications and website (collectively referred to as “Platforms” or “Websites”) which inter alia engaged in the business of publishing news and current affairs content through their websites, mobile applications, and other mediums. The term “User” or “Users” or “you” or “your” means any individual or entity which uses, accesses or browses the Website. At Spreadit we are committed to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose and protect your data when you interact with our platform, use our services.

In order to provide you with access to use of the platform, we have to collect and otherwise process certain data about you. This Policy explains how we process and use personal data about you. We value your trust and strive to be transparent about our practices. By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy, as may be amended from time to time by us at our discretion. You also agree and consent to us collecting, storing, processing, transferring and sharing your personal information (including sensitive personal information) with the third parties or service providers for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

By interacting with us, submitting information to us, or using the Platform or mobile application, you confirm that you have read this policy and consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and/or retention of your personal information in accordance with the processing activities described under this policy.

BACKGROUND

This Privacy Policy applies to all individuals who access or use the platform or the end-users of the platform (“You”). We regularly review and update our Privacy Policy. It is important that the personal data that we hold about you is accurate. The Platform may include links to the third party websites and applications (“Third Party Services”). Clicking on those links, may allow third party to collect and share data about you. We don’t control these third party Services and We are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave the Platform or access third party links through the Platform, we encourage you to read the privacy policies of such third party service providers.

YOUR INFORMATION BELONGS TO YOU

We carefully analyse what type of information we need to provide our services, and we try to limit the information we collect to only what we really need. Where possible, we destroy or anonymize this information when it’s not relevant. In all of this work our guiding principle is that your information belongs to you, and we aim to only use your information to your benefit.

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information about you whenever you use our Services, such as the following categories of information are directly collected by us, and some are provided by you directly for the performance of certain functions:

• Accessing our platforms
• Registration for our services on our platforms or application
• Enquiring about our services

THIS INFORMATION MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING

• Identification Information such as user name, date of birth, gender, profile picture, qualification, current district or state or country location, Contact Information such as email address, mobile number.
• Social media plugin details like- Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Apple ID, Whats App or from us or any other for the purpose of identification
• Your preferences in receiving marketing communications
• Technical Data, which includes your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, details of operating system, access time, page views, device ID, device type, frequency of visiting and using the Platform, website and Spreadit mobile application activity, clicks, date and time stamps, location data, and other technology on the devices that you use to access the Platform.
• Usage Data, which includes information about how you use the Platform, your activity on the Platform and whatsapp channel, user taps and clicks, user interests, time spent on the Platform, details about user journey on the mobile application, and page views.
• Payment information (this is securely collected and processed by us)
• Additional Information relevant to your use of our platforms and services such as OTP for registration, your marketing preferences, survey responses and feedback, where the relevant Service of the Platform requires such information.
• We also collect, use, and share aggregated data such as statistical or demographic data for any purpose. Aggregated data could be derived from your personal data but is not considered personal data under law as it does not directly or indirectly reveal your identity. However, if we combine or connect aggregated data with your personal data so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, we treat the combined data as personal data which will be used in accordance with this Policy.

We take extra precautions to ensure that such personal information is kept secure and confidential and we will only retain this information for as long as necessary for the purposes for which we collect it.

WHAT IF WHEN YOU REFUSE TO SHARE YOUR INFORMATION?

Where we need to collect personal data under the terms of this policy and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract (for example, to provide you full access with the Platform/services/mobile application). In this case, we may have to cancel or limit your access to the Platform/services/mobile application.

HOW DO WE COLLECT PERSONAL DATA?

We use different methods to collect personal information from and about you including through:

1. Direct Interaction: The personal information you provide when you:
   1. create an account with us
   2. use our Platform or carry out other activities in connection with the Platform or mobile application
   3. subscribe to our newsletters
   4. request marketing communications to be sent to you
   5. report a problem with the Platform, give us feedback, or contact us.
2. Information we collect automatically: Each time you visit the platform, we automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns. We collect information using cookies and other similar technologies to help distinguish you from the other users of our platform. When you visit our platform, we may collect the following information:
   1. Your IP address/ device's serial number or unique identification number and general location, including district, address and pin code
   2. Details of the hardware and software that you are using to access the Platforms such as your computer/device name, your operating system, browser type and version, application version, operator name, screen size, CPU speed, and connection speed
   3. Any password that you use on our platform or any other code used to login
   4. URL or time stamps
   5. Your activity logs on the Platform(s) - Which pages you access, view and which links you follow
3. Information we collect about you from other sources:
   1. Publicly available information, including on social media. We collect your e-mail ID and the relevant profile information, which may include your name, profile picture, age, gender, and any other pertinent information from such social media account which is, necessary for verification of your identity.
   2. We also receive information from you when you interact with our pages, apps, groups, accounts or posts on social media platforms.
   3. This list is not fully comprehensive and in specific instances, we may need to collect additional data for the purposes set out in this policy.
4. Information we receive about you from other sources: Sometimes you will have given your consent to other websites, services or third parties to provide information to us.
   1. It could include information from the third parties that we work with to provide our products and services, such as delivery companies, technical support companies and advertising companies. Whenever we receive information about you from these third parties, we will only use it in such manner that is already communicated to you, as per this policy, and for defined purpose only.
   2. When you chose any subscription or paid services, we or our payment gateway provider may collect and/or process your personal information such as address or billing information, including your credit/debit card number and expiration date etc. as per the terms of this Policy. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the privacy policies provided by such third parties prior to providing them with your information or entering into any transactions with them.

HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We will only use your personal information when the law allows us to do so. Most commonly, we will use your personal information where we need to provide you with access to the Platform, or where we need to comply with a legal obligation. We may use your personal information outlined below including but not limited to:

• To deliver updates, newsletters, promotional materials, and other relevant information.
• To understand how you use our platform or services to enhance user experience.
• To help us identify you when you log into the Platform and when you register an account with us and to map a specific profile with an authorized user
• To help facilitate in-app purchases and make subscribed and paid content available to you
• To enhance the quality of services that we provide and improve your experience during browsing;
• To personalize your browsing experience on the platform(s)
• to recommend content, news to users they might be interested in
• for providing location-based services
• for the performance of the contractual and legal obligations
• to communicate with you
• to provide you with digital news and advertising services via WhatsApp, special offers, general information, commercial communications about other products and services along with marketing information and surveys
• to provide and process service request initiated by you
• Notification of any changes in the terms of use or privacy policy
• Resolution of any queries related to your use of Services.
• recommendations services, ad tech services, analytic services, including but not limited to click stream information, browser type, time and date, information about your interactions with advertisements and other content, including through the use of cookies, beacons, mobile ad identifiers, and similar technologies, in order to provide content, advertising, or functionality or to measure and analyze ad performance, on our Services or Platforms and on third party platforms.

We may further be required to share your personal information in certain exceptional circumstances are as follows;

• Required by the law, or in order to comply with the judicial proceedings, court order or legal or regulatory proceedings.
• In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
• Necessary to protect the safety of our employees, our property, our company.
• Necessary for the prevention or detection of crime, including exchanging information with the other companies or organizations for the purposes of the fraud protection.

You agree and acknowledge that we may share data without your consent when it is required by law or by any court or government agency or authority to disclose such information. Such disclosures are made in good faith and belief that it is reasonably necessary to do so for enforcing this Policy or the Terms, or in order to comply with any applicable laws and regulations.

We may use and/or disclose your information with the Company-controlled businesses, affiliates, and other entities within our group companies.

You agree and acknowledge that by using our Platform and subscribing to our newsletters and other features of the Platform, you authorise us and our affiliates to contact you via email, phone, or otherwise. This is to provide the Platform to you and ensure that you are aware of all the features of the Platform and for related purposes.

TRANSFER OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We comply with the applicable laws in respect of storage and transfer of personal data. As a part of your use of the platform, the information, and the personal data you provide to use may be transfer to and stored in the countries other than the country you are based in. This may happen if any of our servers are from time to time located in the country other than the one you are based in, or one of our service providers is located in the other country.

By submitting your information and personal data to us, you agree to transfer, storage, and processing of such information and personal data in the manner described above.

DATA SECURITY

We take commercially reasonable technical, physical and organizational steps to safeguard any personal information you provide, to protect it from unauthorized access or alteration or misuse.

All information you provide to us is stored on secure servers. Where you have set a password that enables you to access certain parts of the Platform, you are responsible for keeping this password secret and confidential. We will not be responsible for any unauthorised use of your information, or for any lost, stolen, or compromised passwords, or for any activity on your user account due to such unauthorised disclosure of your password. In the event your password has been compromised in any manner whatsoever, you should promptly notify us to enable us to initiate a change of password.

We take reasonable security precautions, no transmission of information can ever be completely secure or error free and you should not expect that your information will remain private under all circumstances. We (the “Company”) are not liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the platform, including, but not limited to, incurred directly or indirectly or any loss of data, use, good-will, or other intangible losses.

YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO YOUR PERSONAL DATA

If you require any further information about your rights as explained below, or if you would like to exercise any of your rights, please reach out to us by writing to the Grievance Officer of the Company.

• You have the right to access your personal data.
• When you use our platform, we provide you the ability to access and correct inaccurate or deficient data, subject to any legal requirements.
• You have the right to request deletion of your account.

However, we may maintain backup copies of your information, to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations.

RETENTION OF YOUR DATA

We only store your personal information for as long as we need it for the purposes for which it was collected. Retention period for records will be based on the type of record. We retain your information till such period that is required for the purposes of us meeting your requests on our platforms after either the termination of your account on the Platform in compliance with the legal rights and obligations and statutory requirements.

CHILDREN POLICY

You must have attained the age of majority to be able to use or access our platform. If you are a minor in your jurisdiction, your registration and use of our platform must be with the supervision of an adult. As a parent or legal guardian, please do not allow your minors under your care to submit Personal Information to us. In the event that such Personal Information of a minor is disclosed to us, you hereby consent to the processing of the minor’s Personal Information and accept and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy and take responsibility for his or her actions.

However, if the Company is notified that the personal data of individuals below the age of majority has been collected by us, without user or parental consent, we shall take all necessary steps to delete such information from our servers. As a parent or legal guardian, you are encouraged to reach out to the Grievance Officer, for redressal of any complaints in relation to collection of children data.

USER GENERATED INFORMATION

We invite Users to submit feedback and suggestions, make service requests, and submit details of grievances on the Platform. Please note that such content may be available to visitors to our Platform.

CHANGES OR UPDATES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

We may occasionally update this privacy policy . If we make changes to this policy we will upload the revised policy on the platform or share it we you, where appropriate, notified to you by email. To the extent permitted under applicable law, by using our Platform after such notice, you consent to updates made to this Policy. We encourage you to periodically review this Policy for the latest information on our privacy practices.

This version was last updated on 15 Sep 2024

GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL

If you have any complaints, concerns with regards to the use, storage, deletion, and disclosure of your personal information provided to us and this privacy policy, you may reach out to the designate Grievance Officer. Contact details of Grievance Officer are provided below:

Grievance Officer

Email : info@spreadit.in

Contact details : 7378800900