Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 26, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Aniverse ("we," "us," or "our"), a company/entity based in India, collects, uses, protects, and discloses your personal data when you use our website, Aniverse (the "Service").
We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users (referred to as Data Principals under the DPDP Act) and processing your personal data in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner.
1. Information We Collect (Categories of Personal Data)
We collect personal data that is necessary for the specified purposes of providing the Aniverse service.
A. Data You Directly Provide to Us
This data is collected when you register an account, sign up for a newsletter, or contact us:
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Identity Data: Name, Username, and Account Password.
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Contact Data: Email Address.
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Communication Data: The content of any messages or inquiries you send to us (e.g., customer support tickets).1
B. Automatically Collected Data (Usage Data)
When you access the Service, your browser automatically sends us certain information. This data is collected using cookies and log files:
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Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.2
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Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as the pages you view, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and referring/exit pages.
2. Purpose and Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the principles of Consent and Legitimate Use as defined under the DPDP Act. We only use your data for the following specified purposes:
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Manage User Accounts: We use Identity and Contact Data based on your Consent (for registration) and Legitimate Use (for service provision).
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Provide Customer Support: We use Identity and Communication Data based on Legitimate Use (for voluntary provision of data).
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Maintain & Improve the Service: We use Technical and Usage Data based on Legitimate Use (for business functions).
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Send Marketing Communications: We use Contact Data (Email Address) based on your Consent (via clear affirmative action opt-in).
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Detect and Prevent Fraud/Security Issues: We use Technical and Usage Data based on Legitimate Use (for legal/security compliance).
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.
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Cookies: Small files stored on your device.3 We use them for essential functions (like staying logged in) and analytical purposes (to understand usage patterns).
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Your Choices: You have the right to accept or refuse cookies. Most browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
4. Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Data
We are the Data Fiduciary for the personal data we collect. We do not sell your personal data. We only share your data with Data Processors (third-party service providers) as necessary to operate and improve the Service:
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Web Hosting/Cloud Providers: To store the website and data securely.
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Analytics Providers (e.g., Google Analytics): To analyze website usage and traffic patterns.
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Email Service Providers: To manage and send our newsletter/marketing emails (if you have opted in).
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Law Enforcement: When required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities in India.
We ensure that all third parties are under contractual obligations to process your data securely and in compliance with the DPDP Act.
5. Your Rights as a Data Principal (User)
Under the DPDP Act, you have the following rights regarding your digital personal data:
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Right to Information: You have the right to obtain a summary of the personal data being processed and the processing activities.
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Right to Correction & Erasure: You have the right to ask us to correct inaccurate data or delete your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
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Right of Grievance Redressal: You have the right to contact us with any questions or grievances about the processing of your personal data.
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Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
6. Data Security and Retention
We implement reasonable security safeguards and practices to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by any applicable Indian law. Once the purpose is no longer served, we will cease to retain the data.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed at or intended for children under the age of eighteen (18) years. We do not knowingly process the personal data of children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact and Grievance Officer
If you have any questions or grievances about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our designated
Grievance Officer: The Aniverse Team
Legal Entity Name: Aniverse
