PRIVACY POLICY
Applicable to all websites, blogs, verified social-media accounts, digital platforms, online services, and communication channels managed or operated by or on behalf of GK Dutta alias Gopika Kanta Dutta.
1. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
This Privacy Policy applies to all websites, blogs, verified social-media accounts, digital platforms, online pages, communication channels, and other internet-based services managed or operated by or on behalf of GK Dutta alias Gopika Kanta Dutta.
This includes, without limitation, platforms that are:
- created, owned, maintained, administered, or managed by GK Dutta;
- operated by or on behalf of GK Dutta;
- managed with the assistance of his team, authorised representatives, agents, licensees, affiliates, subsidiaries, associated entities, officers, directors, employees, or service providers; or
- otherwise officially associated with GK Dutta.
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the term “Verified Digital Platforms” means digital platforms, including websites, blogs, social-networking accounts, pages, channels, and other online accounts that have been officially created, maintained, managed, authorised, or otherwise recognised by GK Dutta or by persons authorised to act on his behalf.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through such platforms, subject to the specific functionality, terms, privacy settings, and policies of the relevant third-party platform or service provider.
2. YOUR PRIVACY
GK Dutta respects the privacy of visitors, users, subscribers, followers, correspondents, contributors, and other persons who interact with the Verified Digital Platforms.
We value the trust placed in us and seek to maintain reasonable standards for the protection, confidentiality, and responsible handling of personal information.
You are encouraged to read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how information may be collected and used when you access or interact with the Verified Digital Platforms.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY
By accessing, browsing, following, subscribing to, communicating through, or otherwise using any Verified Digital Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its applicable provisions.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you should discontinue your use of the relevant platform or service.
Your use of a third-party social-media platform is also subject to that platform's own terms of service and privacy policy.
4. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
Depending upon the nature and functionality of a particular platform, GK Dutta may receive or collect information that you voluntarily provide.
Such information may include, where applicable:
- name;
- email address;
- telephone or mobile number;
- postal or correspondence address;
- information contained in communications sent to us;
- comments, messages, feedback, submissions, or enquiries;
- information voluntarily provided through forms or online services; and
- other information that you voluntarily choose to provide.
You may generally browse publicly available portions of the Verified Digital Platforms without directly providing personally identifiable information.
However, certain services, communication facilities, subscription features, forms, or other interactive functions may require information from you.
Where reasonably practicable, required and optional information fields will be identified.
5. INFORMATION PROVIDED VOLUNTARILY
When you voluntarily provide personal information through a website, blog, social-media account, contact form, email, message, comment, submission, or other communication channel, you understand that such information may be processed for the purpose for which it was provided.
We may use such information to:
- respond to enquiries or communications;
- provide information requested by you;
- communicate with you regarding relevant matters;
- administer available digital services;
- maintain and improve our digital platforms;
- receive feedback and suggestions;
- address complaints or concerns;
- prevent misuse or unauthorised activity; and
- comply with applicable legal obligations.
6. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Subject to applicable law and the nature of the relevant service, GK Dutta may use information provided by you for legitimate and reasonable purposes, including:
- administering and maintaining websites, blogs, social-media accounts, and digital platforms;
- providing, operating, and improving digital services;
- responding to communications, enquiries, requests, or complaints;
- personalising or improving the user experience where appropriate;
- communicating important notices, updates, announcements, or information;
- maintaining records of communications;
- preventing fraud, misuse, abuse, or unauthorised access;
- analysing general usage trends and audience interests;
- improving content, accessibility, functionality, and security;
- protecting the rights, property, safety, and integrity of GK Dutta and the relevant digital platforms; and
- complying with applicable laws, regulations, lawful requests, court orders, or governmental requirements.
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND UPDATES
Where you voluntarily provide contact information, GK Dutta may use that information to communicate with you regarding:
- responses to your enquiries;
- website or platform updates;
- important notices;
- publications, programmes, activities, or initiatives;
- relevant announcements; and
- other communications reasonably connected with your interaction with GK Dutta.
Where applicable, you may request that non-essential communications be discontinued.
8. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
GK Dutta does not intend to disclose personal information except where there is a legitimate, lawful, necessary, or otherwise appropriate reason to do so.
Personal information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary:
- to authorised personnel, representatives, agents, or service providers performing functions on our behalf;
- to technical, hosting, security, communication, or other service providers;
- to comply with applicable law or lawful governmental requirements;
- in connection with legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings;
- to establish, exercise, or defend legal rights;
- to investigate suspected unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or unauthorised activity; or
- where disclosure is otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
Where personal information is provided to an authorised service provider or agent for a legitimate purpose, reasonable steps may be taken to require appropriate handling of such information.
9. PUBLICLY POSTED INFORMATION
Information that you voluntarily post, publish, comment upon, submit, or otherwise make publicly available through a website, blog, social-media account, public forum, comment section, or other public digital platform may become accessible to other persons.
Once information is voluntarily made public, GK Dutta cannot guarantee that third parties will maintain its confidentiality.
You should therefore exercise appropriate caution before publicly posting personal or confidential information.
11. COOKIES AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Websites and digital platforms may use cookies, pixels, analytics technologies, server logs, or similar technical mechanisms depending upon their configuration and the services integrated into them.
Such technologies may collect information such as:
- browser type;
- device type;
- operating system;
- approximate usage information;
- pages viewed;
- referral information;
- date and time of access; and
- general technical information.
Such information may be used for website functionality, security, analytics, performance monitoring, and improvement of digital services.
Third-party services integrated into a platform may independently use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own policies.
12. INTERNAL RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS
Information collected through the Verified Digital Platforms may be used, where appropriate, for internal analysis and research concerning website usage, audience interests, content performance, accessibility, and general user behaviour.
Such analysis may be conducted using aggregated, statistical, or otherwise appropriately processed information where reasonably practicable.
13. SECURING YOUR DATA
GK Dutta seeks to take reasonable technical, administrative, and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of electronic transmission, internet communication, or digital storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accordingly, while reasonable precautions are taken, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Where electronic transactions or other sensitive communications are supported by a particular platform, the security measures of the relevant service provider may also apply.
14. RETENTION OF INFORMATION
Personal information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain records, fulfil legal or regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, protect legal rights, or otherwise comply with applicable law.
Retention periods may vary depending upon the nature and purpose of the information.
15. CROSS-BORDER DATA TRANSFERS
Certain digital platforms, hosting providers, analytics services, communication services, cloud services, and other third-party technology providers may process or store information in countries outside India.
Where information is processed through such services, it may therefore be transferred to or processed in jurisdictions where the relevant service provider operates.
By using the relevant digital platform and voluntarily submitting information, you acknowledge that such processing may occur, subject to applicable law and the policies of the relevant service providers.
Information that you voluntarily publish on the internet may also become accessible from different countries around the world.
16. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
The Verified Digital Platforms may contain links to websites, applications, services, social-media platforms, or other digital resources operated by third parties.
Such links are provided for convenience, reference, information, or other legitimate purposes.
GK Dutta does not control and is not responsible for the privacy policies, security practices, content, or data-processing practices of third-party websites or services.
You should review the applicable privacy policy of every third-party website or service that you visit.
17. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
The Verified Digital Platforms are not generally intended to knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes prohibited by applicable law.
Where a particular service is subject to age restrictions or additional requirements, those requirements may apply.
Parents or legal guardians are encouraged to supervise children's use of online services and to take appropriate steps to protect their privacy.
18. LEGAL DISCLOSURES
GK Dutta may disclose or preserve information where reasonably necessary or legally required to:
- comply with applicable law;
- respond to lawful governmental or law-enforcement requests;
- comply with court orders or legal processes;
- investigate suspected unlawful conduct;
- establish, exercise, or defend legal rights;
- protect the safety or security of persons or property; or
- protect the integrity and operation of the Verified Digital Platforms.
Any such disclosure will be made subject to applicable legal requirements.
19. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
You are responsible for ensuring that information voluntarily provided by you is accurate and appropriate for the purpose for which it is submitted.
You should avoid providing passwords, financial credentials, payment-card information, authentication codes, or other highly sensitive information through ordinary public communication channels unless a specific secure service expressly requires it.
20. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
GK Dutta may modify, update, revise, or replace this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updated version may be published on an applicable website or digital platform.
The revised policy will become effective from the date stated in the updated version, unless otherwise specified.
You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to remain informed about any changes.
21. GOVERNING LAW
This Privacy Policy shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with the applicable laws of India, subject to any mandatory legal provisions that may apply to a particular matter or jurisdiction.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any rights or protections that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.
22. CONTACT GK DUTTA
If you have questions, concerns, requests, or enquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information in connection with the Verified Digital Platforms, you may contact:
Email:
mail@gkdutta.com
For privacy-related communications, please clearly mention “Privacy Policy” in the subject line where appropriate.
10. THIRD-PARTY SOCIAL-MEDIA PLATFORMS
Verified social-media accounts may operate through third-party platforms such as social-networking, video-sharing, messaging, blogging, publishing, or professional networking services.
Those platforms operate independently and have their own:
GK Dutta is not responsible for the independent privacy practices, security, policies, or data-processing activities of third-party platforms.
You should review the privacy policy and terms applicable to the particular third-party service you use.