Private Policy

Welcome to The REalty Times, accessible via www.therealtytimes.in. We are dedicated to delivering accurate, unbiased real estate news, infrastructure updates, market www.therealtytimes.in analyses, and property investment trends across India. We value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, handle, secure, and disclose your data in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), the Information Technology Act, 2000, and standard international privacy frameworks.

Information We Collect

We gather only the information necessary to provide, refine, and secure our editorial content and digital services:

• Personal Information You Provide Directly:

  • Contact information (such as name, email address, and phone number) submitted when you subscribe to our daily/weekly newsletters, request property updates, or contact our editorial desk.

  • Information submitted through public comment sections, feedback forms, or interactive polls.

• Automatically Collected Technical Data:

  • Device and browser parameters, IP address, operating system, and Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Usage metrics, such as pages viewed, reading duration, referring URLs, and search queries within our site.

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

  • Session and persistent cookies utilized to retain user preferences, maintain session integrity, and analyze web traffic patterns.

How We Use Your Data

Your information is processed strictly for legitimate editorial, operational, and analytical purposes:

• Delivering curated daily newsletters, market reports, and property alerts you subscribed to.

• Improving website loading speeds, navigation layouts, and editorial readability.

• Monitoring traffic trends, popular articles, and user engagement across different property corridors and topics.

• Preventing fraudulent activities, bot traffic, and unauthorized scraping of proprietary editorial content.

• Serving contextual and non-intrusive advertisements to support our free journalism.

Cookies & Advertising Partners

We work with verified third-party analytics and advertising networks (such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense) to keep our content accessible:

• Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our site or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

• Analytics Tools: We utilize aggregated analytical tools to understand reader demographics and popular micro-market coverage without directly identifying individual users.

• Browser Controls: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain interactive features.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to real estate developers, brokers, or third-party marketing agencies. Data may only be shared under the following conditions:

• Service Providers: Trusted cloud hosting platforms, email newsletter distributors, and technical security vendors bound by strict confidentiality agreements.

• Legal Obligations: If mandated by Indian law enforcement agencies, court orders, or statutory authorities under prevailing Indian laws.

• Corporate Restructuring: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets, where subscriber data is transferred under equivalent privacy safeguards.

Data Security & Retention

We implement robust administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (including SSL/TLS encryption) to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, or loss. Personal details collected for newsletter distribution are retained only as long as your subscription remains active. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link located in every email footer.

Your Rights Under the DPDP Act, 2023

As a data principal, you have explicit rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access & Summary: Request details regarding the personal information we maintain about you.

• Right to Correction & Erasure: Request the correction of inaccurate data or deletion of stored personal details.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for newsletters or marketing notifications at any time.

• Right to Grievance Redressal: Seek prompt resolution for any concerns about how your personal data is processed.

Third-Party Links & External Portals

Our news reports and analytical articles frequently cite official sources, RERA portals, government releases, and external websites. We do not control the privacy practices or content of third-party domains. We advise checking the privacy policies of external sites upon departure from our platform.

Grievance Officer & Contact Information

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the DPDP Act, 2023, the details of the designated Grievance Officer are provided below:

• Name / Title: Grievance Officer – Digital Editorial

• Entity Name: [Tiara Group]

• Address: [Thane, Mumbai]

• Email: [therealtytimesmumbai@gmail.com]

• Response Timeline: Acknowledge within 48 hours and address within 30 days, as prescribed by law.