Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information AutoWider collects, how it is used, and your choices regarding that information.

Last updated: November 2024

What we collect

AutoWider is a static informational website. We do not have user accounts, registration forms, or login systems, and we do not ask you to submit personal information to read content.

We may collect the following data through third-party analytics and advertising services:

  • Usage data — pages visited, time on page, referrer URL, and browser/device type, collected anonymously by our analytics provider
  • IP address — may be collected by analytics and advertising services and is typically used to infer approximate geographic location (city or region level)
  • Cookie data — see the Cookies section below

If you contact us by email, we collect the information you include in your message (your email address and any personal details you choose to share). This information is used only to respond to your enquiry.

Cookies

AutoWider may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to understand site usage and to serve advertising. Types of cookies that may be set include:

  • Analytics cookies — to measure how visitors use the site (e.g. which pages are most visited, how visitors navigate). Data is aggregated and anonymous.
  • Advertising cookies — set by third-party ad networks to serve relevant advertisements and measure ad performance. These cookies may track your activity across other websites.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some third-party features on this site, such as advertising.

Advertising

AutoWider displays advertisements served by third-party ad networks. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests. We do not share any personally identifiable information with advertisers.

Third-party advertising partners have their own privacy policies governing their data practices, which are independent of this policy.

How we use data

Data collected is used to:

  • Understand how the site is used so we can improve content and navigation
  • Serve and measure advertising that supports the site's operation
  • Respond to contact enquiries

We do not sell personal data. We do not use personal data for direct marketing.

Third-party services

AutoWider may use the following categories of third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

  • Web analytics (e.g. page view counting, traffic source analysis)
  • Content delivery networks (CDN) for fast page loading
  • Display advertising networks

Your rights

Under applicable Indian law, including the Information Technology Act 2000 and rules framed thereunder, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@autowider.in.

As AutoWider does not operate user accounts and collects minimal personal data, most data deletion requests will relate to email enquiry records, which we will address promptly.

Data retention

Email enquiry records are retained for a reasonable period to allow us to track correspondence and are deleted when no longer needed. Analytics data is aggregated and retained per the terms of our analytics provider. We do not retain raw IP addresses beyond what is required by our service providers.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

For privacy-related enquiries or data requests: privacy@autowider.in