Privacy Policy

1. Information We May Collect

Defence Cafe may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as limited technical information generated when you use the website.

2. How We Use Information

Information may be used for legitimate website, editorial, communication, security and operational purposes, including:

• Responding to messages, enquiries and feedback.
• Reviewing correction requests and story tips.
• Operating, maintaining and improving Defence Cafe.
• Understanding website usage and performance where analytics are enabled.
• Detecting abuse, fraud, spam, security incidents and technical problems.
• Protecting the rights, property and security of Defence Cafe and its users.
• Meeting legal or regulatory obligations where applicable.

3. Cookies & Similar Technologies

Defence Cafe may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functionality, remember certain preferences, improve performance and, where enabled, understand how visitors use the website.

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used on the website. The precise cookies and technologies used may change as website features, analytics, advertising or other services are added or removed.

You can usually control or block cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect certain website functions.

4. Third-Party Services & Links

Defence Cafe may link to or use services operated by third parties, including social networks, video platforms, communication platforms, analytics providers, hosting providers, advertising partners or other technology providers.

These third parties may process information under their own privacy policies and terms. Defence Cafe does not control the privacy practices of external platforms once you leave our website.

Our official external channels currently include WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram and YouTube. Visiting or interacting with those services is subject to their respective policies.

5. When Information May Be Shared

Defence Cafe does not sell your personal information as a normal business practice.

Information may be shared where reasonably necessary with:

• Service providers that help operate hosting, security, analytics or website functions.
• Technology providers processing information on our behalf for specific purposes.
• Law enforcement, regulators or other authorities where disclosure is required or permitted by law.
• Professional advisers where reasonably necessary to protect our legal rights or comply with obligations.

We aim to share only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

6. Security

Defence Cafe uses reasonable technical and organisational measures intended to protect information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

Security measures can never guarantee absolute protection, and no internet transmission or storage system can be considered completely secure.

If we become aware of a relevant security incident, we will take reasonable steps to investigate it and respond in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

7. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, for legitimate operational needs, to resolve disputes, enforce agreements, maintain security, or comply with legal obligations.

Retention periods may therefore vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected.

8. Your Choices & Rights

Depending on applicable law and the nature of the processing, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including rights relating to access, correction, updating, deletion or withdrawal of consent.

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection framework provides rights and duties for individuals whose personal data is processed, subject to the applicable legal provisions and their commencement. We will handle valid requests in accordance with applicable law.

You may also manage certain website technologies, such as cookies, through your browser or other controls made available by the relevant service.

9. Children’s Privacy

Defence Cafe is a general-audience publication and is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to the operation of the website. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review the matter.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Defence Cafe may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as the website, services, technologies or applicable legal requirements change.

When we make material changes, we may update the date shown at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.