Website: www.myqaworld.com
Grievance Officer: Yasmeen Fatma
Judicial Zone: Pune, India, only
This policy complies with the Information Technology (Reasonable Security and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (when fully enforced). Inspired by leading Indian platforms (e.g., Practo, ShareChat, Koo).
Who we are
Our website address is: https://myqaworld.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data in the comments form, IP address, and browser user agent for spam detection (Rule 3(4) of IT Rules 2011).
An anonymised hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar (privacy policy: Automattic). After approval, your profile picture is public.
Media
If you upload images, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
We use cookies as per the standard WordPress description above. Under Indian law, explicit consent will be taken for non-essential cookies (consistent with DPDPA 2023). You may opt out via browser settings.
Embedded content from other websites
Embedded content (videos, images, articles) behaves as if you visited the other website. Those sites may collect your data, use cookies, and track you. We are not liable for their privacy practices.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or rent personal data. We may share:
- With law enforcement if required by Indian court or Pune judicial zone order
- With service providers (e.g., spam detection, hosting) under strict data protection agreements
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
- Comments and metadata: indefinitely (for auto-approval of follow-ups)
- Registered user profile info: stored until you delete your account
- You may request deletion – but we may retain data for legal, administrative, or security purposes as permitted by Indian law.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or left comments, you can
- Request an exported file of personal data we hold
- Request erasure of personal data
These rights are subject to exemptions under DPDPA 2023 (e.g., legal obligations, fraud prevention).
To exercise rights, contact Yasmeen Fatma (Pune judicial zone only).
Where your data is sent
Automated spam detection services may check visitor comments (which may be located outside India). By using this site, you acknowledge this transfer – however, we ensure adequate safeguards as per Indian law.
Grievance Officer (as per IT Rules 2011)
Name: Yasmeen Fatma
Judicial Zone: Pune, India, only
Email: worldmyqa@gmail.com
Response time: Within 1 business day, redressal within 30 days as per Rule 3(11).