Privacy Policy
Last updated: 21 September 2026
India Cyber Portal Hub ("India Cyber Portal Hub", "we", "us", or "our") operates the website available at cyberportalhub.org (the "Website").
This Privacy Policy explains, in general terms, what information may be collected when you access or use the Website, how such information may be used, the role of cookies and advertising technologies, and how third-party websites linked from the Website are handled.
By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires a separate notice, consent, or other user choice, that requirement will be handled through the relevant mechanism.
1. Information We Collect
The Website is primarily an informational directory and does not require users to create an account merely to browse publicly available content.
Depending on how you interact with the Website, information may be processed by us or by third-party service providers. Such information may include:
- Technical information such as browser type and device type;
- IP address and approximate network information;
- Pages or resources requested;
- Date and time of access;
- Referring or exit pages, where available;
- Information voluntarily provided through a contact mechanism; and
- Cookie or similar technology information used by the Website or third-party services.
We do not intentionally request passwords, one-time passwords (OTPs), bank account passwords, payment PINs, card security codes, or similar authentication credentials through this Website.
2. How Information May Be Used
Information available to us or our service providers may be used, where applicable and permitted by law, for purposes including:
- Operating and maintaining the Website;
- Improving website performance, usability, and content;
- Detecting, preventing, and investigating abuse, fraud, spam, or security incidents;
- Understanding general website traffic and usage patterns;
- Responding to communications sent to us; and
- Displaying and measuring advertising where advertising services are enabled.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website and certain third-party services may use cookies, local storage, pixels, tags, or similar technologies.
These technologies may be used for essential website functionality, security, analytics, advertising measurement, frequency management, or advertising personalization, depending on the services and settings enabled on the Website.
You can generally control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
Where Google AdSense or other advertising services are enabled, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure advertisements.
Google's advertising technologies may use information associated with a user's visits to this or other websites to provide, measure, limit, or personalize advertising, subject to applicable settings, policies, and law.
Google states that publishers using Google advertising services must disclose the use of advertising cookies and provide information regarding available advertising choices.
Users can review or manage certain Google advertising personalization settings through Google Ads Settings .
Google's privacy practices are governed by Google's own policies. For more information, users should review Google's Privacy Policy .
5. Third-Party Websites and Official Portals
The Website may contain links to government websites, cybercrime reporting resources, telecom operators, social-media platforms, messaging services, payment providers, and other third-party websites.
These links are provided for informational and navigational convenience. Once you leave this Website, the third party's own privacy policy, terms, security practices, and data-processing practices apply.
We do not control the privacy practices, security, availability, accuracy, or content of third-party websites and do not accept responsibility for their independent processing of information.
Before submitting personal, financial, identity, or other sensitive information to an external website, users should verify that they are using the intended official or legitimate service.
6. Server Logs and Security Information
Our hosting provider or infrastructure providers may automatically record standard technical information in server or security logs.
This may include IP addresses, browser information, request timestamps, requested URLs, referring information, and technical error or security information.
Such information may be used for website operation, diagnostics, abuse prevention, fraud detection, and security monitoring.
7. Data Retention
Information may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, for legitimate operational or security purposes, or where retention is required or permitted by applicable law.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the service involved, security requirements, and applicable legal obligations.
8. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell personal information as a general business practice.
Information may nevertheless be processed or disclosed where reasonably necessary for website operation, hosting, security, analytics, advertising, service providers, legal compliance, prevention of fraud or abuse, or protection of rights and safety, subject to applicable law.
Where required by a valid legal process, governmental direction, court order, or other lawful requirement, information may be disclosed to the relevant authority.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures appropriate to the nature of the Website and the information involved to help protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no internet transmission, website, server, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, absolute security cannot be promised.
10. Children's Privacy
The Website is not designed to intentionally collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us through the Website in circumstances where such collection was not appropriate, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed and, where appropriate, addressed.
11. Privacy Rights and Applicable Law
Depending on the user's location, the nature of the processing, and the provisions that are legally in force and applicable at the relevant time, users may have rights relating to their personal data, including rights concerning access, correction, withdrawal of consent, grievance redressal, or other rights provided by applicable data-protection law.
For users in India, applicable requirements may include the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and rules or notifications issued under it, to the extent and from the date that the relevant provisions apply to the Website and the particular processing activity.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to exclude or limit a right that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
12. International or Third-Party Processing
Some service providers used by websites, including hosting, analytics, advertising, security, or other technology providers, may process information on infrastructure located outside the user's state or country.
Where such processing occurs, it is subject to the applicable contractual, technical, organizational, and legal requirements relevant to the service.
13. External Links Are Not Government Endorsements
References or links to a government department, public authority, company, platform, application, or other organization do not mean that India Cyber Portal Hub is affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, authorized by, or officially connected with that organization unless expressly stated otherwise.
14. Accuracy of Information
India Cyber Portal Hub is an independently compiled informational directory.
We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and current information, but third-party websites, contact details, procedures, eligibility requirements, URLs, and government services may change without notice.
Users should verify important information directly with the relevant official authority or service provider before taking action.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the Website, third-party services, applicable requirements, or our practices.
When changes are made, the "Last updated" date at the beginning of this page will be revised.
Continued use of the Website after an updated policy is published may be subject to the revised policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
16. Contact and Privacy Queries
For privacy-related questions, corrections, concerns, or requests, please contact us at:
Email: support@cyberportalhub.org
Please do not send passwords, OTPs, banking PINs, card security codes, or other highly sensitive authentication credentials by email.
17. Governing Law
Subject to applicable mandatory law and jurisdictional requirements, this Privacy Policy and the Website's privacy practices are intended to be interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable in India.