Privacy Policy

TakingStock ("we", "us", "our") is published by Arun Raghavan Menon, an individual based in India, at takingstock.co. This policy explains what personal information we collect through the website, why we collect it, and what choices you have.

- Information you give us. If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we collect your email address and any message you send.

- Information collected automatically. When you visit the site, our website platform and analytics tools may collect your IP address, device and browser type, the pages you view, the page that referred you, and your approximate location.

- Cookies. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to run the site, measure traffic and show advertising. See section 4.

We do not currently offer user accounts, comments or member logins. If that changes, we will update this policy first.

- To send you the newsletter you signed up for and to reply to your messages.

- To run, secure and improve the site and understand how readers use it.

- To show advertising and measure how it performs.

- To meet our legal obligations.

We use your information only with your consent or where the law allows.

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run the site, including:

- Wix, which hosts the website and handles forms and newsletter signups;

- Google, for AdSense advertising and website analytics, if enabled; and

- any email delivery service we use to send the newsletter.

These providers handle your information under their own privacy terms. Your information may be processed outside India, including in the United States.

The site displays advertising from Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can manage ad personalisation in your Google Ads Settings, and you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect how some parts of the site work.

We keep newsletter subscriber information until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it. We keep website analytics and server logs only as long as needed for the purposes in section 2.

- You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in any email.

- You can ask us to show you, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you.

- You can withdraw your consent at any time.

To make a request, email arunmenon1812@gmail.com. We will respond within a reasonable time.

The site is not directed at children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please email us and we will delete it.

Our articles and advertisements link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

We use reasonable measures, including the security features of our website platform, to protect your information. No online service can be completely secure.

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when it last changed.

Arun Raghavan Menon

Email: arunmenon1812@gmail.com