1. What we collect
Information you give us directly
- Contact and enquiry details — your name, email address and message when you use our contact form or email us.
- Newsletter subscription — your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Business listing details — business name, address, contact details, photos and descriptions, when a business asks to be listed on or advertise with TechSpawner.
- Comments — your name, email address and comment content, where commenting is enabled.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and the website that referred you to us.
- Device data — browser type, operating system, screen size, and IP address (which may indicate your approximate, city-level location).
- Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 4 below.
2. How we use your data
- To respond to your enquiries and messages.
- To send you our newsletter, only if you have subscribed. Every email includes an unsubscribe link.
- To create and manage business listings and advertising placements.
- To understand which content is useful and improve the website.
- To keep the website secure and prevent spam and abuse.
- To comply with legal obligations under Indian law.
3. Cookies, analytics and affiliate links
We use cookies and similar technologies for the website to function and to understand how it is used:
- Analytics cookies — we use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to measure traffic and understand which articles and listings people find useful. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally to us.
- Amazon affiliate cookies — TechSpawner participates in the Amazon Associates Program. When you click a product link that leads to Amazon.in, Amazon places a cookie on your browser so that any qualifying purchase can be attributed to us. This cookie is set and controlled by Amazon and is governed by Amazon’s own Privacy Notice. See our Affiliate Disclosure for full details of how affiliate links work.
- Advertising cookies — if we display third-party advertising in future, those partners may set their own cookies, and we will update this policy accordingly.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. The website will remain usable if you block cookies, though some features may not work as intended.
4. Third-party websites
This website contains links to third-party websites — including Amazon, the websites of gaming cafés and shops we list, and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing them any personal data.
5. Data retention
We keep personal data only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described above. As a general rule: enquiry emails are retained for up to 24 months; newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe; and business listing details are retained for as long as the listing is live. After that, data is deleted or anonymised, unless the law requires us to keep it longer.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Significant changes will be highlighted on the website. Your continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
7. Contact us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, write to:
TechSpawner
Email: privacy@techspawner.com
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India