At LawScroll.in, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and what your rights are as a visitor, reader, or contributor to our platform.
1. Who We Are
Website: https://LawScroll.in
Legal Entity: LawScroll.in is an independent, volunteer-powered legal media platform operating digitally from India.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
a. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string (hash) of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture. Their privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
b. Contact & Submission Forms
If you submit a story, fill out a contact form, or express interest in contributing, we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Content of your message or submission
- Optional demographic info (such as educational institution or city)
This information is collected only to respond to your inquiry, consider your submission, or enable communication.
We do not share submission data with third parties unless explicitly agreed upon.
c. Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can extract such data from images if present.
d. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Specifically:
- If you comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies.
- Temporary cookies are set for login or publishing activities.
- Login cookies persist for 2 days; screen preference cookies last 1 year.
You can manage or delete cookies in your browser settings.
e. Embedded Content
Articles may contain embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, tweets, external articles). Embedded content behaves just like visiting the source site and may collect data, use cookies, or track interaction based on your account status with that site.
f. Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand how our platform is used (e.g., most-read stories, device type, referrer sites). These analytics are anonymized and do not track individual users personally.
3. Who We Share Your Data With
- We do not sell your personal data.
- Data may be processed via:
- Email delivery tools (e.g., Gmail)
- Spam detection services (e.g., Akismet)
- WordPress plugins that require temporary cookie storage
In cases like password resets, your IP address may be included in the notification email for security purposes.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize follow-ups.
- User account data (if registration is ever enabled) is stored as long as the account exists.
- Submissions and contributor data may be retained for editorial or record purposes, unless deletion is requested.
5. Your Rights Over Your Data
You may:
- Request access to the data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (if you’re located in the EU)
For any such requests, email: LawScroll[at]gmail[dot]com
Please note: We may retain minimal data as required for legal, security, or editorial recordkeeping.
6. Where Your Data is Sent
- Comments may be checked via automated spam detection systems.
- Submission or form entries may be processed by email servers or form handlers.
7. Children’s Privacy
LawScroll.in is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors without parental or guardian consent.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our site grows or as the law evolves. Substantive changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.
9. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, concerns, or data requests, write to:
Email: LawScroll[at]gmail[dot]com
Location: Ghaziabad, India