Last updated: October 31, 2026
In short: Film Window collects only what it needs to run the site: details you choose to send us (comments, emails and advertising enquiries), basic technical data and Google Analytics statistics. We do not sell your personal data, we do not use ad networks that track you, and you can ask us to access, correct or delete your data at any time.
This policy explains how Film Window (“we”, “us”), the entertainment news website at thefilmwindow.com based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, handles personal data. We act as the “Data Fiduciary” under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).
Information we collect
| When | What we collect | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You read the site | IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, referring site and time of visit (server and security logs) | To deliver pages, keep the site secure and measure overall traffic |
| Google Analytics | Pages viewed, approximate location (city level), device and session information, collected through Google Analytics 4 cookies | To understand which stories readers find useful |
| You comment on an article | Name, email, optional website, your comment, IP address and browser | To publish and moderate comments and prevent spam |
| You submit the Advertise Now form | Name, email, company name, phone number, preferred ad position, the banner file you upload and your message | To reply to your enquiry and set up your campaign |
| You email us | Your email address and whatever you include in the message | To reply to you |
We do not ask for sensitive data such as financial, health or government ID information, and you should not send it to us.
How we use your information
- To run, secure and improve the website and protect it from spam, hacking and abuse.
- To reply to questions, corrections, copyright notices and advertising enquiries.
- To publish and moderate comments.
- To produce aggregated traffic statistics, including the estimated impressions shown to advertisers. These figures never identify individual readers.
- To comply with Indian law and respond to lawful requests from authorities.
Our legal basis is your consent (for example when you submit a form or comment) and the legitimate uses allowed under Section 7 of the DPDP Act, such as keeping the site secure and complying with law.
Advertising
Advertising on Film Window is sold directly to advertisers and shown as simple banner images labelled “Advertisement”. We do not currently use third-party ad networks, and our ads do not track you or build a profile about you. Clicking an ad takes you to the advertiser’s website, which has its own privacy policy. If we add an ad network in future, we will update this policy and our Cookie Policy first.
Who we share data with
We never sell or rent personal data. We share it only with service providers that help us run the site, and only as needed:
- Google: Google Analytics (traffic statistics) and Google Workspace/Gmail (email).
- YouTube: when you view or play a YouTube video embedded on our pages.
- Gravatar (Automattic): may show a profile picture next to comments, based on a scrambled version of your email address.
- Our hosting and security providers, including the Wordfence firewall, which processes IP addresses to block attacks.
- Authorities, when required by Indian law or a valid legal order.
Some of these providers store data outside India. Where they do, transfers follow the DPDP Act and any restrictions notified by the Government of India.
How long we keep data
- Server and security logs: deleted automatically, generally within a few weeks.
- Google Analytics data: for the retention period set in our Analytics account, no longer than 14 months.
- Comments: for as long as the comment stays published.
- Advertising enquiries and uploaded banners: up to 24 months after our last contact, or longer if needed for an active campaign, invoicing or legal reasons.
- Emails: for as long as needed to handle your request.
Your rights
Under the DPDP Act you can:
- Ask for a summary of the personal data we hold about you and how we use it.
- Ask us to correct, complete or update your data.
- Withdraw your consent and ask us to delete your data, unless we must keep it by law.
- Raise a grievance with us, and then with the Data Protection Board of India if you are not satisfied.
- Nominate another person to exercise these rights on your behalf.
Email hello@thefilmwindow.com with the subject line “Privacy request”. We may ask you to verify your identity before acting on a request.
Children
Film Window is a general-audience news site and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe a child has sent us personal data, contact us and we will delete it.
Security
The site uses HTTPS encryption, a web application firewall, malware scanning and restricted administrator access. No website is completely secure, but we work to protect your data and will notify affected users and the Data Protection Board of India of any personal data breach as required by law.
Cookies
See our Cookie Policy for the cookies we use and how to control them.
Grievance Officer
In line with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, complaints about our content or your personal data can be sent to our Grievance Officer at hello@thefilmwindow.com with the subject line “Grievance”. We acknowledge complaints within 24 hours and aim to resolve them within 15 days.
Changes to this policy
We will update this page when our practices change and revise the date at the top. Significant changes will be highlighted on the site.