Welcome to South Asia Times (SAT), a distinguished research and media lab committed to delivering insightful analysis and news coverage across the South Asian region. Protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you engage with our website and services.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our website or subscribe to our newsletter. This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share.
b. Automatically Collected Information: We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and browsing behavior. This information helps us analyze trends, improve our services, and enhance your user experience.
2. Use of Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
a. Providing Services: To deliver the services and content you request, such as newsletters, updates, and personalized recommendations.
b. Improving User Experience: To analyze usage patterns, identify areas for improvement, and enhance the functionality and performance of our website.
c. Communicating with You: To respond to your inquiries, send administrative messages, and provide customer support.
d. Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, as well as to protect the rights, property, and safety of SAT, our users, and others.
3. Disclosure of Information
We may disclose your personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:
a. Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or servicing you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
b. Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information in response to a subpoena, court order, or other governmental request, or when we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with the law, protect our rights, prevent fraud, or respond to a legal process.
c. Business Transfers: 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 the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or use of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your information.
4. Data Security
We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by SAT. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.
7. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on our website. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at contact@southasiatimesl.org. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.
