Privacy Policy for Questiqa Europe
Effective Date: 01/01/2025
At Questiqa Europe, we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with Indian laws and the privacy standards of the European Union (EU), as we operate as a European news portal from India.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
- Personal Information: This includes details like your name, email address, phone number, and other personal information you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or participate in any interactive features on our website.
- Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personally identifiable information, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, time spent on our website, and pages visited. This helps us understand how users interact with our website and improve your user experience.
2. Purpose of Collecting Information
We collect your information for the following purposes:
- To provide you with access to our news articles, blogs, and other content.
- To improve the quality of our services by understanding your preferences and behavior.
- To communicate with you, including sending newsletters, updates, or promotional offers if you opt-in.
- To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
3. Legal Basis for Data Processing (For EU Users)
As per the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you provide us with personal data voluntarily.
- Contractual Necessity: To deliver the services you have requested, such as access to our news portal and communications.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and content.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, including analytics services, hosting, and email distribution. These third parties are required to use your information solely to perform services on our behalf and are bound by confidentiality agreements.
We may also disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights.
5. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and use industry-standard security measures to protect it. While we strive to protect your data, no transmission of data over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Retention of Information
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. If you unsubscribe from our communications, we will remove your personal details from our mailing lists.
7. Your Rights (For EU Users)
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or based on our legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@questeuro.com.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us analyze how you interact with our site.
You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site.
9. International Transfers of Data
As Questiqa Europe operates in India, your personal information may be transferred and stored in India. While the data protection laws in India may differ from those in your country, we ensure that your data is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the applicable data protection laws.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the updated policy will reflect the effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Questiqa Europe
Email: contact@questeuro.com
Conclusion
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, under the Indian Information Technology Act, 2000, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our users in the European Union.