Privacy Policy - Bharat Startup Yatra

1. Introduction

Welcome to Bharat Startup Yatra ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and interact with our web series content.

Bharat Startup Yatra is a web series that showcases the entrepreneurial journey across India, highlighting real stories of innovation, community, and success from various cities including Patna, Kanpur, and Jaipur.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Contact information when you reach out to us via email (connect@bharatstartupyatra.com)
Information submitted through contact forms or feedback submissions
Social media interactions when you engage with our content
Newsletter subscription information (if applicable)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

IP address and location data
Browser type and version
Device information (mobile, desktop, operating system)
Pages visited and time spent on our website
Referral sources and exit pages
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2.3 Third-Party Information

Social media profile information when you interact with our social accounts
Analytics data from Google Analytics (if implemented)
Video viewing data from embedded Vimeo players

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our website and web series content
To communicate with you about our web series and related content
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
To improve our website functionality and user experience
To analyze website usage and viewer engagement
To send promotional materials and updates (with your consent)
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
To develop and promote future content and series

4. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with various third-party services that may collect information:

Vimeo (Video Hosting)

Used for hosting and streaming our web series content. View Vimeo's Privacy Policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy

Cloudinary (Image Optimization)

Used for image hosting and optimization. View Cloudinary's Privacy Policy at: https://cloudinary.com/privacy

Social Media Platforms

We link to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. These platforms have their own privacy policies governing data collection.

5. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Access: Request copies of your personal data
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Restriction: Request limitation of data processing
Portability: Request transfer of your data
Objection: Object to certain data processing activities
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at connect@bharatstartupyatra.com

6. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: connect@bharatstartupyatra.com

Website: www.bharatstartupyatra.com

We will respond to your inquiries within 30 days of receipt.