Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to DumDum Press (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are an independent digital news outlet based in Dum Dum, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

  • Name and email address when you use our contact form
  • Comments you leave on articles
  • Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us

Information collected automatically:

  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on our website
  • IP address
  • Referring website addresses
  • Device information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and messages
  • Improve our website and content
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Send newsletters if you have subscribed

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

5. Third Party Services

Our website may use third party services including:

  • Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis
  • Social media platforms — for sharing content
  • Buy Me a Coffee — for voluntary reader support

Each third party service has its own privacy policy governing their use of your information.

6. Third Party Links

Our articles may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 12 months.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

10. Children’s Privacy

DumDum Press does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy please contact us:

📧 editor@dumdumpress.com 📍 Dum Dum, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Last update on March 19, 2026