Welcome to DeccanWire (“we”, “us”, “our”, “DeccanWire”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, disclose and safeguard your data when you visit our website, use our services, or otherwise interact with us. By accessing or using DeccanWire, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Introduction

DeccanWire provides press release distribution and media syndication services through its online platform. As part of these services, we collect personal data necessary to deliver our services, communicate with you, and improve our offerings. This policy applies to all users of our website and services, including visitors, clients, submitters, and journalists.

Your privacy rights and the data protection obligations described below apply regardless of where you are located, and we strive to handle all data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

2. Information We Collect

We collect both personal information and non-personal (technical or usage) data:

a. Personal Information You Provide

When you interact with our services, you may voluntarily provide:

• Name, email address, phone number

• Business or organization details

• Contact information included in press release content

• Billing and payment information where applicable

• Correspondence content (messages, support requests)

This type of data is used to process your submissions, communicate with you, and administer your account.

b. Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect technical and usage information when you visit our site, such as:

• IP address, browser type and version

• Device type and operating system

• Pages viewed and navigation data

• Access times and referring URLs

• Cookies and similar technologies

This data helps us analyze usage patterns, improve performance, and provide a better user experience.

c. Press Release Data

When you submit a press release, the content you submit — including names, roles, images, and contact details — may be published publicly and become accessible worldwide via search indexing and syndication. Please ensure that you have the right to include such data, as it may be visible to anyone.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal and non-personal information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website and services

• Process press release submissions and syndicate them

• Communicate with you about your submissions and account

• Provide customer support

• Send updates, newsletters, and informational communications if you opt-in

• Analyze trends, usage, and platform performance

• Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your personal information for purposes other than those described in this policy unless we have your consent.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

a. With Media and Syndication Partners

When you submit press release content, your information may be shared with media outlets, publishers, journalists, and aggregator networks as part of the syndication process. This includes publication of contact details you include in your release.

b. With Service Providers

We may share data with trusted third parties who support services like hosting, analytics, customer support and payment processing.

c. Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, subpoena, or to enforce our Terms of Use.

d. Business Transfers

If DeccanWire undergoes a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal data may be transferred to new owners under similar privacy commitments.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

DeccanWire uses cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixel tags) to:

• Recognize you on return visits

• Collect analytics data

• Improve site functionality

• Personalize user experience

You may adjust your browser settings to block cookies, but this may affect features of the site.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes or enforce our agreements

After the retention period expires, data is either deleted or anonymized so it can no longer identify you.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These measures include secure servers, encryption where applicable, and restricted internal access.

However, no online system is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, such as:

• The right to access your information

• The right to correct inaccurate data

• The right to request deletion of data

• The right to object to or restrict processing

• The right to data portability

To exercise your rights, please contact us at the email address below.

9. Third-Party Websites

Children under 18 should not use our services. Our site may contain links to third-party websites or services that have their own independent privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.

10. International Users

If you use our services from outside India, your personal data may be transferred and processed in India or other jurisdictions. By using our services, you consent to such transfers consistent with this policy and applicable laws.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or business practices. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.