Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10 November 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how the SO Digital India Blog (blog.sodigitalindia.in), operated by SO Digital India (“we”, “us”, “our”), collects, uses and protects information when you visit this website.

Information we collect

  • Information you give us: your name, email address or phone number when you leave a comment, subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
  • Information collected automatically: IP address, browser type, device, pages visited, time spent and referring website, collected through cookies and analytics tools.

How we use information

  • To publish and moderate comments and reply to your messages.
  • To send newsletters you have subscribed to (you can unsubscribe at any time).
  • To understand which articles are useful and improve our content.
  • To show advertising and keep the website secure.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use them to remember preferences, measure traffic and serve advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some parts of the site may not work properly without them.

Google AdSense and third-party advertising

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.
  • Learn more about how Google uses data at How Google uses information from sites that use its services.

Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics collects anonymised usage data through cookies. You can opt out using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Comments

When you comment, we store the data shown in the comment form plus your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam. An anonymised string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to show your profile picture.

Sharing of information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with service providers that help us run the site (hosting, analytics, email and advertising partners), or when required by law.

Data retention and your rights

Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so follow-up comments can be approved automatically. Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and other applicable laws, you may ask us to access, correct or erase personal data we hold about you. Email us at support@sodigitalindia.com.

Children’s privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.

Changes and contact

We may update this policy from time to time; the date at the top shows the latest version. Questions? Contact us at support@sodigitalindia.com or +91 81682 48746.