Privacy Policy
India Phone Plans ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website indiaphoneplans.com (the "Site"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Site.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our comparison tool. If you contact us via email, we may collect your name and email address.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks, filter selections
- Network information: IP address, approximate geographic location
- Referral data: The website or search engine that directed you to our Site
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Essential Cookies
We use essential cookies to remember your preferences, such as language selection and currency display (INR/USD).
Analytics (Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics)
We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. These services may use cookies to collect information about your browsing behavior. This data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our phone plan comparison tool
- Understand how visitors use our Site to improve user experience
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Remember your preferences (language, currency, filters)
- Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
4. Affiliate Links
Some links on our Site are affiliate links, marked with an asterisk (*). When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or sign up for a plan, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships never affect our plan rankings or recommendations.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share anonymized, aggregated data with:
- Google: Through Analytics and AdSense as described above
- Affiliate partners: Referral data when you click affiliate links (e.g., that you came from our Site)
- Hosting provider: Server logs necessary for operating the Site
6. Data Retention
We do not store personal data on our servers. Analytics data is retained by Google according to their data retention policies. Cookies expire according to their individual lifespans (typically 30 days to 2 years for analytics cookies).
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request information about the data we hold about you
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt-out: Opt out of personalized advertising and analytics tracking
- Cookies: Clear or disable cookies through your browser settings
For Indian Residents
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) and the Information Technology Act, 2000, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.
For EU/EEA Visitors (GDPR)
If you are in the EU/EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to carrier websites and other third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@indiaphoneplans.com
Website: indiaphoneplans.com