Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 9, 20261. Who We Are
Investment Sutras is a personal finance and investment education blog based in India, focused on helping everyday investors make informed decisions. The website is owned and operated by Prasad Govenkar.
For any privacy-related queries, you can reach us at:
📧 contact@investmentsutras.com
🌐 https://investmentsutras.com/contact-us/
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a) Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or fill out a contact form
- Comments you post on blog articles
- Any other information you choose to share with us
b) Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Device type and operating system
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)
c) Third-Party Information
If you interact with our content via social media platforms (e.g., sharing an article), those platforms may share certain data with us in accordance with their own privacy policies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver, maintain, and improve our website and content
- Send newsletters, investment tips, or updates (only if you have subscribed)
- Respond to your queries or comments
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve user experience
- Comply with legal obligations applicable in India
- Detect and prevent fraud or security issues
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (India – DPDP Act, 2023)
As an Indian website, we process your personal data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. We rely on the following lawful bases:
- Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form, you give us explicit consent to process your data.
- Legitimate Interests: For analytics and website improvement, we may process data based on our legitimate business interests.
- Legal Obligation: Where required by Indian law or regulatory authorities.
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
5. Sharing of Information
We may share your information with trusted third parties strictly for operating and improving this website, including:
- Google Analytics – to understand website traffic and user behavior
- Google AdSense – to display relevant advertisements (if applicable)
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit) – to manage newsletters
- WordPress / Hosting providers – for website infrastructure
- Law enforcement or regulators – if required by applicable Indian law
All third-party service providers are required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.
6. Cookies Policy
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your browser — to enhance your experience. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., login sessions, security)
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track traffic and user behavior
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads based on your interests
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., language, font size)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. For more on Google’s data practices, visit Google’s Privacy Policy.
7. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on users’ prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. For example:
- Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe
- Comment data is retained as long as the article exists
- Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics’ standard retention settings
9. Your Rights
Under the DPDP Act, 2023 and applicable laws, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe or withdraw consent for any processing based on consent
- Right to Grievance Redressal: Lodge a complaint with us or with the Data Protection Board of India
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@investmentsutras.com.
10. Children’s Privacy
Investment Sutras is intended for adults (18 years and above). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
11. Links to External Websites
Our blog may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., mutual fund platforms, stock broker sites, financial news portals). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
12. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:
- 📧 Email: contact@investmentsutras.com
- 🌐 Contact Page: https://investmentsutras.com/contact-us/
- 📍 Website: https://investmentsutras.com
