Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Ideas by Poorvam ("Ideas", "we", "us", or "our"), a companion platform of poorvam.com, accessible at ideas.poorvam.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit or use our platform.

By accessing Ideas, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account information: Name, email address, username, and password when you register.
• Profile information: Biographical details, profile picture, and affiliation you choose to share.
• Usage data: Pages visited, articles read, time spent on pages, browser type, and IP address.
• Communications: Emails you send us, newsletter subscription requests, and contact form submissions.
• Cookies: See Section 6 below.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, operate, and improve the Ideas platform.
• Send newsletters and editorial updates you have subscribed to.
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests.
• Monitor and analyse usage patterns to improve content and user experience.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, we process your data under the following legal bases: your consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions); performance of a contract (e.g., account services); and our legitimate interests (e.g., platform security and improvement).

5. Sharing of Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Hosting, email delivery, and analytics services that operate on our behalf.
• Legal authorities: When required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users.
• poorvam.com: As a companion platform, limited account data may be shared with Poorvam's systems for integrated authentication.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences (such as dark mode), and gather analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain platform features.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribing from newsletters).
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Ideas is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately.

11. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the platform or by email. Continued use of Ideas after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
mail@poorvam.com
or through our Contact page.