Your privacy is fundamental to our commitment at ASMX.in. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information while delivering India's most trusted financial news.
ASMX.in ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website asmx.in, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Site").
By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Site.
We have enhanced our data protection measures to comply with global privacy standards and Indian data protection regulations. Major updates include:
We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
Name, email address, phone number, professional designation
Location, company, investment profile, financial interests
IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
Pages visited, time spent, articles read, search queries
When you access the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activities, including:
We use the information we collect for various legitimate business purposes:
| Purpose | Information Used | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Service Delivery | Account info, technical data | Contractual necessity |
| Personalized Content | Browsing history, preferences | Legitimate interest |
| Newsletter Delivery | Email address, preferences | Consent |
| Analytics & Improvement | Aggregated usage data | Legitimate interest |
| Legal Compliance | Required personal data | Legal obligation |
| Marketing Communications | Contact info, preferences | Consent |
We use your reading preferences and browsing history to recommend relevant financial articles, market updates, and investment insights. This helps us deliver content that matches your financial interests and professional needs.
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., courts, government agencies).
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Important: We never sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.
For more detailed information about our cookie practices, please visit our Cookie Policy.
Our Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals. We provide alternative mechanisms for managing tracking preferences through our cookie settings and privacy controls.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Important: While we strive to protect your information, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of our databases or that information you transmit will never be intercepted.
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting our Data Protection Officer. We will comply with your request within 30 days, subject to legal retention requirements.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Request access to your personal data and receive it in a structured format
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances
Request restriction of processing of your personal data
Object to processing of your personal data for direct marketing
Withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring data internationally, including:
By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, including India.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.
When we make material changes to this policy, we will:
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
We typically respond to privacy inquiries within 7 business days.
For urgent matters, please mark your email as "URGENT - Privacy Concern".