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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 5 November 2026

This policy explains what personal data paymentsecuritypros.com collects, why, and your choices. It is written with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 in mind.

What we collect

  • Server logs. Our hosting provider (Hostinger) records standard request data such as IP address, browser type and time of visit, for security and reliability.
  • Comments. If you comment we store your name, email address, comment text, IP address and browser string to moderate spam. An anonymised hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to show a profile picture.
  • Newsletter. If you subscribe we store your email address with our email provider (Hostinger Reach) to send the newsletter. Every email has an unsubscribe link.
  • Messages. If you email us we use your message only to reply and to fix the page.
  • Cookies and analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand which pages are read, using cookies and aggregated usage data such as pages viewed, approximate location and device type. You can block these cookies in your browser settings. WordPress sets functional cookies when you comment or log in.

What we do not do

We do not sell personal data. We do not collect payment card or bank details.

Retention

Comments are kept while they are published. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe. Server logs are kept by our host for a limited period.

Your rights

You can ask to access, correct or delete personal data we hold about you, withdraw consent, or raise a grievance by writing to gokul@paymentsecuritypros.com. We aim to respond within 30 days.

Third-party sites

Our articles link to regulators and payment providers. Their own privacy policies apply when you visit them.

Changes

We will update this page when our practices change. See also our Terms of Use.