Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Omni (atomni.in) appreciates your readership and trust. We are an Indian-operated news/blog website dedicated to providing content across various categories. Please read this Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data. By using our services, you consent to the practices described herein.

2. Data Collected

Data Storage Location

We are an Indian-operated entity. Our website is hosted on Hostinger, which has servers and data centers in various locations, including India, to ensure optimal performance for our Indian audience. Hostinger adheres to standard global security protocols for data storage.

Registration Data

If you register on our website (e.g., for a premium section or newsletter), we store your chosen username, email address, and any additional personal information you add to your user profile. You can typically see, edit, or delete this information at any time (except for changing your username). Website administrators can also see and edit this information.

Comments

When you leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comments form (name, email, comment content), your IP address, and your browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

Contact Form

Information submitted through the contact form on our site is sent to our company email. These submissions are kept for customer service purposes only; they are never used for marketing purposes or shared with third parties, unless required by law.

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics for anonymous reporting of site usage (e.g., page views, session duration, device type). No personalized data that directly identifies an individual is stored for this purpose.

3. Cases for Using the Personal Data (Purposes of Processing)

In accordance with the DPDP Act, we process your personal data for the following legitimate uses:

Verification/Identification of the user during website usage (e.g., for registered users).
Providing Customer Service and responding to your inquiries and comments.
Preventing Fraud and ensuring the security of the website and user accounts.
Guaranteeing overall performance and administrative functions (e.g., debugging).
Statistical Analysis of website usage (via anonymous Google Analytics data) to improve our content and user experience.

4. Embedded Content and Third-Party Links

Pages on this site may include embedded content, like YouTube videos or social media feeds. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited the other website.

These websites are considered Third-Party Data Processors and may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that external service.

Below you can find a list of services we commonly use:

YouTube: For embedding video content. See their Privacy Policy.
Social Media Widgets (Facebook, Twitter/X): Used to display our social timelines or allow easy sharing. Your IP is not sent to their servers until you explicitly click or consent.

5. Cookies

This site uses cookies—small text files placed on your device to help the site provide a better user experience.

Function: Cookies are used to retain user preferences, store information (like whether you are logged in), and provide anonymized tracking data to third-party applications like Google Analytics.
Management: You may prefer to disable cookies in your browser settings. We suggest consulting your browser’s help section for the most effective way to do this.

Necessary Cookies (All Site Visitors)

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly.

PHPSESSID: To identify your unique session on the website.
WordPress Test Cookie: Used by WordPress to ensure cookies are working correctly.

Necessary Cookies (Additional for Logged-in Users)

If you have a registered account, WordPress uses additional cookies for authentication and administration:

wp-auth, wordpress_logged_in: Used by WordPress to authenticate and verify logged-in users.
wp-settings-[UID]: Used to customize your view of the admin interface or main site interface.

6. Who Has Access To Your Data

Your data is accessed only by authorized personnel for necessary administrative and support functions:

Our System Administrators (for maintenance and security).
Our Editorial Team (to manage comments and support queries).

7. Third-Party Access to Your Data (Data Fiduciaries and Processors)

We do not sell or share your personal data (email, name, etc.) with third parties for their independent marketing purposes. The only exceptions are necessary partners (Data Processors) required to provide our services, which are handled in compliance with the DPDP Act.

Google Analytics: Processes anonymous usage data for site analysis.
Hostinger: Our web host, which stores the data collected on the website.

8. How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments/Support Tickets: Metadata is retained until you request its removal, primarily to recognize you and auto-approve future comments, preventing unnecessary moderation holds.
Registered User Profile: If you register, we store the personal information you provide in your profile. This is retained for as long as your account is active. You can see, edit, or delete this information at any time (except your username).

9. Security Measures

SSL/HTTPS: We use the SSL/HTTPS protocol across our entire site. This encrypts the communication between your browser and our servers to prevent unauthorized capture of personally identifiable information.
Data Breach Protocol: In the event of a data breach, system administrators will immediately take steps to ensure system integrity, notify affected users, and take necessary measures like password resets, in compliance with applicable Indian laws.

10. Your Data Principal Rights (Under DPDP Act, 2023)

As a Data Principal (the individual whose data is collected), you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

Right to Access: You can request a summary and a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Correction and Erasure: You can request that we correct any inaccurate data or erase (delete) the personal data we have stored. This request may exclude any data we are legally or administratively obliged to keep (e.g., basic account information vital for continuous service).
- Note: If you request full erasure, we will no longer be able to offer any services dependent on that account.
Right to Grievance Redressal: If you have any concerns or complaints regarding the processing of your data, you can contact our Grievance Officer (contact details below).

11. Disclosure for Legal Purposes

We may be required, under applicable Indian law, to release your information in response to a request from a government agency, law enforcement, or a private litigant. We will disclose your information to a third party only where we believe, in good faith, that it is legally prudent or required to do so for the purposes of a civil action, criminal investigation, or other legal matter, in full compliance with the laws of India.

Grievance Redressal

For any questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights under this Privacy Policy or the DPDP Act, please contact our designated Grievance Officer:

Email: contact@atomni.in