Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 2026

At India Legacy, we take the privacy of our visitors seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit IndiaLegacy.in, how we use it, and what choices you have. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of this site.

About This Website

IndiaLegacy.in is an independent digital publication focused on Indian history, heritage, culture, and monuments. This site is owned and operated from India. For any privacy-related queries, you can contact us at contact.indialegacy@gmail.com.

Information We Collect

We collect two types of information from visitors to this website.

Information You Give Us Voluntarily

When you contact us through our email address, you voluntarily provide your name and email address. We use this information only to respond to your message. We do not store this information in any database, and we do not use it for marketing purposes.

When you post a comment on any article, WordPress collects your name, email address, and website URL (if you provide one). Your email address is never displayed publicly. Your name and comment content are displayed publicly on the site if approved.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit IndiaLegacy.in, certain information is collected automatically through third-party tools including Google Analytics and Google AdSense. This may include:

Your IP address (anonymised)
Browser type and version
Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
Operating system
Pages you visit on this site
Time spent on each page
The website that referred you to us
General geographic location (country or city level)

We do not collect your full name, home address, phone number, or any personally sensitive information unless you voluntarily provide it by contacting us.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how visitors use the site.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are required for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled. They do not store any personally identifiable information.

Analytics Cookies — Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site — which pages are popular, how long people stay, and where our traffic comes from. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data in an anonymised form. This data helps us improve our content and user experience.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising Cookies — Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site.

You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.

Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected on this website for the following purposes only:

To understand how visitors use our site and improve our content accordingly
To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
To respond to messages sent to us via email
To moderate and manage comments on our articles
To maintain the security and performance of the website

We do not sell your personal information to any third party. We do not share your personal information with any company, advertiser, or individual outside of the services explicitly mentioned in this policy.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

IndiaLegacy.in participates in the Google AdSense programme. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

We have no control over the cookies used by Google or other third-party advertisers. You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices and for instructions on how to opt out of certain practices.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyse how users interact with this website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website — including your IP address, which is anonymised before storage — is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers which may be located outside India.

Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-Party Links

Articles on IndiaLegacy.in may occasionally contain links to external websites for reference or additional reading. These external sites have their own privacy policies and we have no control over or responsibility for their content or practices. Visiting a third-party link from our site is entirely at your own discretion.

Children’s Privacy

IndiaLegacy.in is a general-audience educational website. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately at contact.indialegacy@gmail.com and we will delete such information promptly.

Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the limited information we do collect. This website is served over HTTPS, which means data transmitted between your browser and our server is encrypted. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

As a visitor to this website, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Know — You can ask us what personal information we hold about you (if any).
Right to Delete — You can request deletion of any personal information you have provided to us, such as a comment or email correspondence.
Right to Opt Out — You can opt out of analytics and advertising cookies at any time through your browser settings or the opt-out links provided in this policy.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact.indialegacy@gmail.com.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Continued use of IndiaLegacy.in after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.