1. Introduction
Welcome to Oppam Magazine (“Oppam Magazine”, “we”, “us”, “our”). We publish articles and monthly digital issues on family, relationships, health, personal growth and inspiration at oppammagazine.com, and a Malayalam edition at oppammagazine.in (together, the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit or use the Website, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. By using the Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
2. Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Comments: If you leave a comment, we collect the name, email address and website (if any) you enter, along with the comment itself. Your IP address and browser user agent string are also recorded to help us detect spam.
- Contact: If you write to us by email, phone, WhatsApp or through the contact page, we collect your name, contact details and the contents of your message.
- Submissions: If you send us an article, story or other material for publication, we collect that material and the details you provide with it.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate location (such as city or state)
- Browser type, device type and operating system
- Pages viewed, time spent, links clicked and the page that referred you
- Date and time of your visit
- Downloads of our PDF magazine issues
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep the Website working properly
- Remember your comment details if you choose to save them
- Understand how visitors use the Website
- Show advertising, including personalised advertising where permitted
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the Website work.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain and improve the Website and our magazine issues
- Publish and moderate comments
- Respond to your messages and requests
- Analyse traffic and understand which content readers value
- Display advertising that helps fund our work
- Protect the Website against spam, abuse and security threats
- Comply with applicable laws
We do not sell your personal information.
5. Analytics
We use Google Site Kit and related Google services, such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console, to measure how the Website is used and how it appears in search results. These services collect information such as pages visited, device details and approximate location. Google’s use of this data is described in the Google Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Advertising
We may display advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising partners. These partners may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Website.
- You can manage or opt out of personalised advertising through Google Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info.
We do not control the cookies used by third-party advertisers. Please read their privacy policies for details.
7. Sharing Your Information
We share information only in the following situations:
- Service providers: Companies that help us run the Website, such as web hosting, analytics, security, spam filtering and email services. They may use your information only to provide services to us.
- Advertising partners: As described in Section 6.
- Legal reasons: If required by law, court order or a government authority, or to protect our rights, safety and property, or those of our readers.
- Business changes: If Oppam Magazine is merged, transferred or reorganised, your information may be transferred as part of that change.
Comments you post are public and can be seen by anyone who visits the page. Please do not include sensitive personal details in a comment.
8. Third-Party Links and Social Media
The Website contains links to other websites and platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and WhatsApp. When you follow these links or use embedded content, those services may collect information about you under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites.
9. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy or as required by law. Comments and their related details are kept until they are deleted. Messages sent to us are kept as long as needed to respond and to maintain our records. Analytics data is kept according to the retention settings of the analytics provider.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, misuse and unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Your Rights and Choices
Subject to applicable law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 of India, you may:
- Ask to see the personal information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Ask us to delete your personal information, including your comments
- Withdraw your consent to our processing of your information
- Raise a complaint about how your information is handled
To make a request, contact us using the details in Section 14. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.
12. Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Please check this page regularly. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a request about your information, please contact us:
Oppam Magazine Jominas Building, Near S.N.B.S. L.P. School Pullur P.O., Thrissur District, Pin 680 683 Kerala, India
Email: oppammagazine@gmail.com Phone: +91 92076 93935, +91 94472 69363
