Digital Privacy & Data Protection Policy

Effective Date: October 2026 • Compliant with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP) and IT Act, 2000.

1. Introduction & Commitment to Privacy

Fotokraft Visual Media Private Limited ("Fotokraft", "we", "our", or "us"), publisher of Fotokraft Chronicle & Visual Wire (accessible at fotokraft.net), is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and data sovereignty of all visitors and subscribers in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and the Information Technology Act, 2000.

2. Categories of Information Collected

We adhere strictly to the principle of data minimization:

• Technical Telemetry: Standard server logs record IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, and timestamp data solely for security auditing, DDoS prevention, and server load balancing.
• Voluntary Reader Submissions: When readers submit inquiries via our Contact Form or Grievance Desk, we collect the submitted name, email address, telephone number, and communication details.
• Newsletter Subscription: We record the email address of readers who voluntarily opt into our weekly editorial dispatch.

3. Lawful Purpose and Data Processing

All personal data processed by Fotokraft Visual Media Private Limited is utilized exclusively for:

• Delivering requested digital news content and technical dispatches.
• Investigating and redressing editorial complaints under IT Rules 2021.
• Maintaining server uptime, preventing unauthorized system intrusions, and verifying firewall integrity.
• Complying with statutory directives issued by competent courts or law enforcement authorities in the Republic of India.

4. Prohibition of Third-Party Data Sale

We explicitly affirm that Fotokraft Visual Media Private Limited does not sell, rent, monetize, or trade reader personal information to third-party commercial brokers, data aggregators, or marketing syndicates under any circumstances.

5. Rights of Data Principals Under DPDP Act 2023

Under Indian data protection jurisprudence, every reader possesses statutory rights:

• Right of Access & Correction: Readers may request a summary of personal data held about them and request rectification of inaccurate records.
• Right to Erasure: Readers may request the permanent deletion of their contact information from our active databases.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Subscribers may opt out of our email digests at any time using the unsubscribe link.

6. Data Protection Officer Contacts

For inquiries regarding personal data processing, contact our Data Governance Desk: