Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. This policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and your rights under GDPR and similar regulations.

Last Updated: March 5, 2026

1. Introduction

Our Man in India is a personal, non-commercial blog about travel, cycling and technology. Minimal information is collected and your privacy is respected.

2. Information Collected

Automatically Collected

When you visit this website:

• IP address — to understand geographic distribution of visitors (anonymised by Google Analytics)
• Browser and device information — to optimise site compatibility
• Pages visited, time and date — to understand what content is useful
• Referring website — to understand how people find this site

Information You Provide

Comments (if you leave one):

• Name (required)
• Email address (required, never publicly displayed)
• Comment content

Newsletter (if you subscribe):

• Email address (required)
• Name (optional)
• Topic preferences
• Subscription date

Contact Form:

• Name
• Email address
• Message content

3. Cookies

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function:

• Cookie consent preferences — remember your cookie choices
• Security — protect against spam and abuse

These cannot be disabled as the site will not work properly without them.

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

• Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) — understand site usage, identify popular content

These are only loaded after you explicitly accept analytics cookies. If you reject or withdraw consent, Google Analytics is not loaded and no data is collected.

Managing Cookies

• Cookie Banner — click “Cookie Settings” in the footer at any time
• Browser Settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies
• Google opt-out — Google Analytics opt-out tool

4. How Your Information Is Used

✅ Improve the website and create useful content
✅ Prevent spam in comments
✅ Send newsletters — only if you have subscribed (unsubscribe anytime)
✅ Respond to contact form enquiries
✅ Comply with legal obligations

Never:

❌ Sell your personal information
❌ Share your email with third parties for marketing
❌ Show advertising of any kind
❌ Track you across other websites

5. Data Retention

You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting me.

6. Third-Party Services

All scripts used on this website are served locally. No third-party CDN requests are made without your consent.

Not used:

• ❌ Advertising networks or tracking pixels
• ❌ Social media tracking
• ❌ Data brokers or analytics aggregators
• ❌ ConvertKit or Cusdis (previously used, no longer active)

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

• Right to Access — request a copy of data held about you
• Right to Rectification — correct inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure — request deletion of your data
• Right to Portability — receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object — object to processing of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent — withdraw analytics consent at any time via Cookie Settings

To exercise any of these rights, use the contact form or email alfred@ourmaninindia.com. A response will be provided within 7 business days.

8. Data Security

• 🔒 All pages use HTTPS encryption
• 🔒 Hosted on Netlify’s secure infrastructure
• 🔒 No payment data is collected or stored
• 🔒 Access to submitted data is limited to the site owner

No method of internet transmission is 100% secure. While every effort is made to protect your data, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact me and it will be deleted promptly.

10. Legal Basis for Processing

11. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated occasionally. The “Last Updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

Email: alfred@ourmaninindia.com
Contact Form: /contact