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Last updated: September 04, 2025

At IndustryWalk, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our readers, subscribers, and partners. We respect your personal information and believe you should always know what data we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding information we collect through our website, resources, whitepapers, and any other services we provide.

By using IndustryWalk, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to deliver our services effectively:

a. Personal Information You Provide

  • Name, job title, company, and professional details when you sign up for newsletters, download reports, or contact us.
  • Email addresses and communication preferences when you opt in to receive content or marketing.
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide in surveys, forms, or interactive features.

b. Automatically Collected Information

  • Device & Browser Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers.
  • Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on site, referral source, click patterns, navigation behavior.
  • Log Data: Technical information recorded by our servers, including timestamps and error reports.

c. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and tracking technologies for:

  • Remembering user preferences.
  • Personalizing site experience.
  • Analyzing traffic and user behavior.
  • Measuring campaign and ad effectiveness.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

  1. Content Delivery – To provide access to articles, whitepapers, newsletters, and other resources.
  2. Personalization – To tailor content and recommendations to your preferences.
  3. Communication – To send you updates, offers, or promotional material (only with your consent).
  4. Analytics & Improvement – To analyze site performance, user engagement, and enhance our content strategy.
  5. Compliance & Protection – To enforce our terms of use, comply with laws, and protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity.
  6. Research – To support internal research, industry reports, and content development.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

For users in the European Union and other jurisdictions under GDPR, we process data based on:

  • Consent – When you opt in to newsletters, whitepapers, or marketing.
  • Contractual Necessity – When providing requested resources or services.
  • Legitimate Interest – For analytics, product improvement, and security purposes.
  • Legal Obligation – When required to comply with applicable laws.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information only in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: With trusted vendors (cloud hosting, analytics platforms, email delivery services) strictly for operational purposes.
  • Business Partners: With select partners when you download co-branded content (e.g., whitepapers sponsored by technology providers). In such cases, your details may be shared with the sponsor.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, or to protect IndustryWalk’s rights and safety.
  • Corporate Transactions: In case of mergers, acquisitions, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred as part of business continuity.

5. Data Retention

  • We retain personal information only as long as it is necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.
  • Data linked to marketing subscriptions is kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Research-related data may be anonymized and stored indefinitely for trend analysis.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect your data, including:

  • Encryption of sensitive data during transmission.
  • Secure servers and restricted access.
  • Regular monitoring for vulnerabilities and cyber threats.

Despite our efforts, no system can be 100% secure. By using our services, you acknowledge this risk.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

  • Right of Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right of Correction – Request updates or corrections to your information.
  • Right of Deletion – Ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Right to Restrict Processing – Limit how we process your data.
  • Right to Data Portability – Request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent – Opt out of marketing or revoke permissions at any time.
  • Right to Object – Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, please email contactus@industrywalk.com.

8. International Data Transfers

As a global publishing platform, your data may be stored or processed in countries outside your own, including the United States, India, and the EU. Where applicable, we use standard contractual clauses (SCCs) and other safeguards to ensure compliance with international data protection laws.

9. Children’s Privacy

IndustryWalk is intended for professionals and general audiences. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 16 years of age. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may include links to external sites or partner resources. Please note:

  • We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party sites.
  • We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

📧 contactus@industrywalk.com