Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Loka Chitra

 Loka Chitra (https://lokachitra.com) respects the privacy of its readers and is committed to maintaining transparency regarding data practices. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in compliance with applicable Indian laws.

1. Our Core Privacy Commitment

Loka Chitra does not collect, store, process, sell, or share any personal information of visitors.

We are a digital news and film magazine platform created solely to publish entertainment and cinema-related content. Visitors may browse our website freely without:

  • Creating an account

  • Submitting personal information

  • Registering or logging in

  • Providing contact details

We do not maintain user databases, mailing lists, or membership systems.

Our policy is simple:

We do not want to collect any personal information, and we do not save any visitor information for public privacy safety.

2. Compliance with Indian Laws

Loka Chitra operates in accordance with applicable Indian legal frameworks, including:

  • The Information Technology Act, 2000

  • The Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011

  • The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act)

Since we do not collect or process personal data, the obligations relating to data processing, storage, profiling, or consent management under these laws are not applicable to our editorial operations.

However, we remain committed to ensuring that our platform adheres to responsible digital publishing standards in India.

3. Cookies and Third-Party Services

Loka Chitra itself does not use cookies to collect personal information.

However, third-party services such as:

  • Web hosting providers

  • Analytics tools (if enabled)

  • Advertising networks such as Google AdSense

may automatically use cookies or similar technologies to improve service performance and deliver relevant advertisements.

These third-party services operate independently and are governed by their respective privacy policies. We do not control how these services collect or process data.

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings if they prefer not to allow such technologies.

4. No Personal Data Collection

Loka Chitra does not:

  • Collect names, phone numbers, or email addresses

  • Track personal identities

  • Maintain user login systems

  • Sell or share visitor data

  • Profile users for marketing purposes

We do not operate newsletters, subscription forms, or comment registration systems requiring personal data submission.

Visitors can access all public content anonymously.

5. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites related to film promotions, OTT platforms, or official announcements. Once a user leaves our website, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party websites independently.

6. Children’s Privacy

Loka Chitra does not knowingly collect any personal data from children under the age of 18. Since we do not collect any visitor information, there is no storage or processing of children’s personal data.

7. Data Security

Although we do not collect personal data, we maintain reasonable technical safeguards to ensure:

  • Website security

  • Protection against unauthorised access

  • Safe browsing environment

We use secure hosting infrastructure and SSL encryption to protect the integrity of our website.

8. Changes to This Policy

If there are updates to legal requirements or operational changes in the future, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly. Any revisions will be published on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Information

For any privacy-related concerns or legal communication, please contact:

E-Mail: contact@lokachitra.com

Website: https://lokachitra.com