Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 1 March 2026

Introduction

Turbo Bharat ("we", "our", "us", or "the Website") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at turbobharat.com (the "Website").

By using our Website, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this policy, please do not use our Website.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our Website:

Personal Information

  • Email Address: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address
  • Contact Information: If you contact us directly, we may collect your name and email address

Automatically Collected Information

  • Device Information: Browser type, device type, operating system, and screen resolution
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, search queries, and navigation patterns
  • Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (city/country level, not precise location)
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser version, language preferences, and referring website
  • Cross-Device Data: If you are signed into a Google account with Ad Personalization enabled, Google may associate your activity across multiple devices to provide us with aggregated analytics insights

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our Website and content
  • Newsletter: To send you newsletter updates and automotive news (only if you have subscribed)
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our Website, which content is most popular, and to improve user experience
  • Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and security threats
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries, comments, or requests
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to operate and improve our Website. These services may collect information about you:

  • Google Analytics 4: We use Google Analytics to understand website usage, user behavior, and traffic patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies and may collect your IP address, device information, and browsing behavior. We have enabled Google Signals, which allows Google to associate your visit data with your Google account information (if you are signed in to Google and have Ad Personalization enabled) to provide cross-device analytics. You can opt out of Google Signals by adjusting your Google Ad Personalization settings. You can also opt out of all Google Analytics tracking through our cookie consent banner or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Cloudinary: We use Cloudinary for image hosting, optimization, and delivery. Cloudinary may collect technical information related to image requests.
  • Supabase: We use Supabase for database and backend services. Supabase processes data on our behalf and is bound by their privacy policy.

These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing data collection and use. We encourage you to review their privacy policies:

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. We respect your privacy and provide you with control over cookies through our cookie consent mechanism.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website. These are only set with your consent.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., cookie consent choices).

You can control cookies through:

  • Our cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our Website
  • Your browser settings to block or delete cookies (note: this may affect Website functionality)

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS
  • Secure authentication and access controls
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Under applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (when effective), you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Access: Request access to your personal data that we hold
  • Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time
  • Right to Opt-out: Opt-out of marketing communications and newsletter subscriptions
  • Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@turbobharat.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@turbobharat.com, and we will take steps to delete such information.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than India, including countries where our third-party service providers operate. By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
  • For significant changes, we may provide additional notice via email or a prominent notice on our Website

Your continued use of our Website after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: contact@turbobharat.com

Website: Contact Page