Last updated: February 10, 2026 | Effective date: February 10, 2026
Table of Contents
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways — information you provide directly and information collected automatically when you browse our Website.
a) Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Contact information: Name, email address, and any details you submit through our contact form, newsletter signup, or comment sections.
- Communications: Any messages, feedback, or correspondence you send to us via email or social media.
- Account information: If you create an account on our Website, we may collect your username, email, and password (stored in encrypted form).
b) Information Collected Automatically
- Device & browser data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click paths, referring URL, and exit pages.
- Location data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address (country/city level only).
- Cookies & similar technologies: See Section 3 for full details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Provide & improve our Website: To operate, maintain, and improve the content and user experience of our Website.
- Send communications: To respond to your inquiries, send newsletters (if you subscribed), and provide updates about our content.
- Analytics & performance: To understand how visitors use our Website, identify popular content, and optimize site performance.
- Affiliate tracking: To track referrals to third-party crypto card providers when you click our affiliate links, so we can receive commissions for successful signups.
- Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations, including Indian tax and information technology laws.
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security threats, and technical issues.
We will never sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze traffic, and support our affiliate partnerships.
a) Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential cookies: Required for the Website to function properly (e.g., session management, security). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website. We use Google Analytics, which collects anonymized usage data. Opt out of Google Analytics →
- Affiliate cookies: When you click an affiliate link, the third-party provider (e.g., RedotPay, Bybit, Wirex) may set cookies on your device to track that you were referred by us. These cookies typically expire within 30–90 days and are governed by the respective provider’s privacy policy.
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and choices (e.g., dark mode, language preferences) to provide a personalized experience.
b) Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website. Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:
4. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Services
Our Website contains affiliate links to third-party crypto card providers. When you click these links and sign up for their services, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Important disclosures about affiliate links:
- We clearly label affiliate content with a disclosure notice at the top of each article.
- Clicking an affiliate link takes you to a third-party website that is not owned or controlled by us.
- Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and terms of service. We strongly encourage you to read them before signing up.
- We do not have access to any personal or financial information you provide to these third-party platforms.
- Our editorial recommendations are based on our own research and testing. Affiliate partnerships do not influence our rankings or reviews.
Third-party services we may link to include (but are not limited to):
- RedotPay — Privacy Policy
- Bybit — Privacy Policy
- Wirex — Privacy Policy
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: With trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our Website (e.g., hosting providers, email services, analytics tools). These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
- Legal requirements: When required to comply with applicable Indian laws, regulations, court orders, or government requests, including under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our Website, your information may be transferred to the new owner. We will notify you of any such change.
- Protection of rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users or the public, as required or permitted by law.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security practices include:
- SSL/TLS encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our Website is encrypted using HTTPS.
- Secure hosting: Our Website is hosted on servers with industry-standard security protections, including firewalls and intrusion detection.
- Access controls: Only authorized personnel have access to personal data, on a need-to-know basis.
- Regular updates: We keep our WordPress installation, plugins, and themes updated to patch known security vulnerabilities.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months, then permanently deleted.
- Newsletter subscriber data: Retained until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
- Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default.
- Server logs: Automatically deleted after 90 days.
- Cookie data: Varies by cookie type (see Section 3). Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
8. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location and applicable laws (including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 for Indian residents, and GDPR for EU/EEA visitors), you may have the following rights:
- Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletters).
- Right to grievance redressal: Indian users have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India.
- Right to object: Object to processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to data portability: Request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Cryptocurrency and financial products carry risk and are only suitable for adults. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information immediately.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the email address listed below.
10. International Data Transfers
Our Website may be accessed from countries outside India. If you access our Website from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India or other countries where our service providers operate.
By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your personal data remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes:
- We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
- For significant changes, we may notify you via a prominent notice on our Website or through email (if you are a subscriber).
- Your continued use of the Website after the updated Privacy Policy is posted constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: cryptocardindia.com/contact
Grievance Officer (for Indian users):
Name: [Grievance Officer Name]
Email: [email protected]
We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.