01Who we are

Must Read Digest is an online publisher. Our website address is mustreaddigest.com. For any privacy question or request, you can reach us at privacy@mustreaddigest.com.

02Information we collect

We keep data collection to a minimum. The information we handle falls into 3 groups.

Information you provide voluntarily. If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us by email, we collect the details you choose to share, such as your name and email address. You decide whether to provide this, and you can withdraw or unsubscribe at any time.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, our servers and analytics tools record standard technical data. This can include your browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring website, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit. This data helps us keep the Site secure and understand how visitors use it.

Information from cookies and similar technologies. We and selected third-party services use cookies and similar technologies to run the Site, remember your preferences, and measure traffic. The Cookies and consent section explains this in detail.

03How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• operate, maintain, and secure the Site
• deliver and improve our content and features
• measure and analyse how visitors use the Site so we can make it better
• send our newsletter and respond to messages you send us
• detect, prevent, and address technical issues, abuse, or fraud
• comply with our legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

04Cookies and consent

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function and remember information. We use the CookieYes consent tool to manage cookies on the Site. When you first visit, a banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies, and you can change your choice at any time through the cookie settings link.

The cookies we use generally fall into these categories:

• Necessary cookies, which are required for the Site to work and cannot be switched off.
• Analytics cookies, which help us count visits and understand how the Site is used.
• Functional cookies, which remember your preferences and choices.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the Site work.

05Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4, a service provided by Google, to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics sets cookies and processes information such as your device, approximate location, and how you move through our pages, in an aggregated and pseudonymous form. Google Analytics 4 does not log or store full IP addresses. This helps us see which content is popular and how to improve. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For more detail, see Google’s privacy policy.

06Fonts and content delivery

The Site loads web fonts from Google Fonts so text displays consistently across devices. When these fonts load, your browser connects to Google servers, which may receive your IP address as part of that request. We use this only to render the Site’s design.

07Newsletter and email

If you sign up for updates, we store your email address and use it to send you our newsletter. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. We do not share your email address with third parties for their own marketing.

08How we share information

We share personal information only in these limited situations:

• Service providers. We rely on trusted providers to run the Site, including our hosting provider, our analytics tool, our cookie consent tool, and our email tool. They process data only on our behalf and under agreements that protect it.
• Legal reasons. We may disclose information where required by law, regulation, legal process, or a valid government request, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of Must Read Digest, our visitors, or the public.
• Business transfers. If the Site is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this policy.

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

09Advertising

The Site does not currently display third-party advertising. If we introduce advertising in the future, we will update this policy to explain what data advertising partners collect and the choices you have, and we will ask for consent where the law requires it.

10Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes described here, or as required by law. Analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider’s settings. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it. Site backups are held for a limited period and then overwritten.

11International data transfers

We are based in India, and the services we rely on may process data on servers located in other countries. Where data is transferred across borders, we take reasonable steps to ensure it stays protected in line with this policy and applicable law.

12Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights over your personal information:

• the right to access the data we hold about you
• the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• the right to request deletion of your data
• the right to restrict or object to certain processing
• the right to data portability
• the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting processing that already took place
• the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, these rights arise under the GDPR. If you are a California resident, you have rights under the CCPA and CPRA, including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under California law. If you are in India, you have rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, including access, correction, and grievance redressal.

To exercise any right, email us at privacy@mustreaddigest.com. We will respond within the time required by applicable law.

13Children’s privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

14Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including secure hosting, encrypted connections over HTTPS, and regular Site backups. No method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

15Third-party links

The Site contains links to other websites that we do not operate. This policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.

16Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page, and significant changes may be announced on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after an update means you accept the revised policy.