Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10 August 2026
Last Updated: 10 August 2026

Welcome to SoftMag.in (“SoftMag,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

SoftMag.in is a news and magazine platform that provides news, articles, features, informational content, and content aggregated or referenced from various sources.

We respect the privacy of our readers and users and are committed to protecting personal information collected through our website, mobile applications, and related digital services.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, why we collect it, how it may be used or shared, and the choices available to you.

By accessing or using SoftMag.in, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with SoftMag.in, we may collect information directly from you or automatically through your device.

1.1 Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number, where applicable
• Account or profile information
• Newsletter subscription information
• Information submitted through contact forms
• Feedback, comments, or correspondence
• Information submitted when participating in surveys, contests, polls, or promotions
• Information provided when communicating with our support or editorial team

You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse publicly available news and articles unless a particular feature requires it.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you access SoftMag.in, certain technical information may be collected automatically.

This may include:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Operating system
• Device identifiers
• Approximate geographic location
• Language preferences
• Referring website or URL
• Pages and articles viewed
• Date and time of visits
• Time spent on pages
• Links clicked
• Search queries performed on the website
• Interaction with advertisements or website features
• Diagnostic, crash, and performance information

We may use cookies, pixels, SDKs, log files, analytics technologies, and similar tools to collect this information.

3. How We Use Information

Information collected through SoftMag.in may be used to:

• Operate and maintain our website and services
• Provide news, magazine articles, and other content
• Improve website performance and usability
• Understand how readers interact with our content
• Personalize content and recommendations
• Remember user preferences
• Manage accounts and subscriptions
• Deliver newsletters and notifications requested by users
• Respond to questions, feedback, or support requests
• Analyze readership and website traffic
• Measure the performance of articles and features
• Display and measure advertising
• Detect spam, fraud, security threats, and abuse
• Diagnose technical problems
• Develop new features and services
• Enforce our terms and policies
• Comply with applicable legal requirements

Where required by applicable law, we will rely on an appropriate legal basis or obtain consent before processing personal information for particular purposes.

4. News Aggregation and Third-Party Content

SoftMag.in may publish, display, summarize, reference, link to, or aggregate news and information obtained from third-party publishers, news organizations, press releases, publicly available sources, feeds, agencies, contributors, and other content providers.

Where appropriate, SoftMag.in may identify or link to the original source.

Third-party websites and publishers operate independently from SoftMag.in. When you follow a link to an external website, that website’s own privacy policy, cookie policy, and terms apply.

SoftMag.in is not responsible for the privacy practices, data collection practices, security, or content of third-party websites.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

SoftMag.in may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the website.

Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device.

We may use:

Essential Cookies:
Required for security, navigation, website functionality, authentication, and user preferences.

Analytics Cookies:
Help us understand website traffic, readership, page performance, and how visitors use our services.

Preference Cookies:
Remember settings such as language, display preferences, or other choices.

Advertising Cookies:
May be used by us or advertising partners to display, measure, limit, or personalize advertisements, subject to applicable laws and user choices.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, our consent management tools.

Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

6. Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use SoftMag.in.

Analytics providers may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Session duration
• Approximate location
• Device information
• Browser information
• Referral source
• User interactions
• Traffic and engagement statistics

This information helps us improve our editorial content, website design, performance, and reader experience.

7. Advertising

SoftMag.in may display advertisements provided directly by us or through third-party advertising partners.

Advertising providers may use cookies, pixels, device identifiers, or similar technologies to:

• Deliver advertisements
• Measure ad performance
• Prevent repeated advertisements
• Detect invalid traffic
• Generate aggregated advertising reports
• Provide personalized advertising where permitted and consented to

Users may have choices regarding personalized advertising depending on their location, device settings, browser settings, and the services used by our advertising partners.

8. Google Services

SoftMag.in may use services provided by Google or its affiliates, including services related to analytics, advertising, website functionality, or mobile applications.

Google and its services may collect and process information according to Google’s own privacy policies and user settings.

Where Google advertising products are used, cookies or other technologies may be used for advertising measurement and, where permitted, ad personalization.

Users can manage certain Google advertising preferences through their Google account and advertising settings.

9. Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to a SoftMag.in newsletter or other email service, we may use your email address to send:

• News updates
• Magazine highlights
• Breaking news alerts
• Editorial selections
• Service announcements
• Promotional communications, where permitted

You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails using the unsubscribe option included in applicable messages.

We may still send essential administrative or account-related communications when necessary.

10. Push Notifications

If SoftMag.in offers browser or mobile push notifications, we will request permission before sending them.

Notifications may include:

• Breaking news
• Important news updates
• Recommended stories
• Magazine features
• Service announcements

You can disable push notifications through your browser, device, or application settings.

11. User Accounts

If SoftMag.in provides account functionality, we may collect information necessary to create and manage your account.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

We may use account information to provide personalized features, saved articles, preferences, subscriptions, or other account-related functionality.

12. Comments and Public Contributions

If SoftMag.in allows comments, reviews, submissions, or other public contributions, information you voluntarily publish may become publicly accessible.

Do not submit sensitive personal information through public areas of the website.

We may moderate, restrict, or remove content in accordance with our community standards and applicable policies.

13. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information in the ordinary meaning of selling personal information for money.

We may share limited information with third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our services, including:

• Website hosting providers
• Cloud infrastructure providers
• Analytics providers
• Advertising partners
• Email and newsletter providers
• Security and anti-fraud providers
• Technical service providers
• Professional advisers
• Government or regulatory authorities where legally required

Service providers may process information on our behalf to perform contracted services.

We may also disclose information where we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law, legal proceedings, court orders, regulatory requirements, or legitimate requests from authorities.

14. Third-Party Links

Articles and pages on SoftMag.in may contain links to external websites, social networks, publishers, advertisers, or other third-party services.

Clicking these links may allow third parties to collect information independently.

SoftMag.in does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of websites they visit.

15. Social Media

SoftMag.in may provide links or sharing functionality for social media platforms.

When you interact with social media services through our website, those platforms may receive information about your interaction according to their own privacy practices.

Your use of third-party social media platforms is governed by the privacy policies and terms of those platforms.

16. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

• Provide our services
• Maintain user accounts
• Meet legal requirements
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Maintain security
• Enforce agreements

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

Aggregated or anonymized information that no longer reasonably identifies an individual may be retained for statistical, analytical, or operational purposes.

17. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

However, no website, internet transmission, electronic storage system, or database can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should therefore take reasonable precautions when sharing information online.

18. Children’s Privacy

SoftMag.in is a general news and magazine platform and is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If we become aware that personal information from a child has been collected without any required consent or other lawful basis, we may take appropriate steps to delete the information.

Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information to SoftMag.in may contact us using the information provided below.

19. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information.

These may include the right to:

• Request access to personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of eligible personal information
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Manage marketing communications
• Manage cookies and advertising preferences
• Request information about how personal information is processed

Some rights may be subject to legal limitations or exceptions.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the details provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

20. India Privacy Notice

SoftMag.in may process information relating to users located in India.

Where applicable, we intend to process personal information in accordance with applicable Indian data protection and information technology requirements, including requirements concerning notice, consent, reasonable security practices, user rights, and grievance handling.

Users may contact us to raise questions, concerns, correction requests, deletion requests, or grievances concerning their personal information.

21. International Users

SoftMag.in may be accessible from countries outside India.

If information is processed or stored in another jurisdiction, applicable safeguards may be used where required by law.

Privacy rights and legal requirements can vary depending on the user’s country or region.

22. Do Not Track

Some browsers provide a “Do Not Track” signal.

Because there is not necessarily a universally accepted standard governing how websites must respond to such signals, SoftMag.in may not respond to every Do Not Track request.

Users can manage cookies and privacy preferences using their browser, device, or available website privacy controls.

23. Legal Requirements and Protection of Rights

We may preserve or disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws
• Respond to lawful requests
• Protect our legal rights
• Protect users or members of the public
• Investigate suspected fraud or abuse
• Prevent security incidents
• Enforce our policies and agreements

Where legally permitted, we will seek to limit disclosures to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

24. Business Transfers

If SoftMag.in or its operations are involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction subject to applicable law.

Any successor organization may continue processing information in accordance with this Privacy Policy or provide notice of material changes where required.

25. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:

• Our services
• Technology
• Advertising or analytics practices
• Legal requirements
• Regulatory requirements
• Business operations

When this Privacy Policy is updated, the revised version will be published on SoftMag.in and the “Last Updated” date will be changed.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

26. Consent

Where consent is required by applicable law, we will request appropriate consent before collecting or processing personal information for the relevant purpose.

You may withdraw consent where applicable, although withdrawal will not necessarily affect processing that occurred lawfully before withdrawal.

27. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:

SoftMag.in
Website: softmag.in
Email: info@softmag.in
Address: Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, 751023

Grievance / Privacy Contact

Name: Minati Jena
Email: minati@softmag.in
Address: Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, 751023

We will make reasonable efforts to review and respond to legitimate privacy inquiries in accordance with applicable requirements.

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