Privacy Policy for The Index
Last Updated: October 12, 2025
Welcome to The Index ("we," "us," "our," or "the Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices and your rights regarding your personal information.By using The Index, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your name, email address, username, and password
Comments and Contributions: Any content you post, including comments, feedback, or submissions
Communications: Information you provide when you contact us or subscribe to newsletters
Payment Information: If applicable, billing details for subscriptions (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and navigation paths
Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and screen resolution
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track activity and store preferences
Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
Social Media: If you connect through social media platforms, we may receive information from those services
Analytics Providers: Aggregated data from analytics services about how users interact with our Site
We use the information we collect to:
Provide, maintain, and improve the Site and our services
Personalize your experience and deliver relevant content
Send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Analyze usage patterns and optimize Site performance
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
Conduct research and analytics to improve our journalism and services
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing)
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users or the public
With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information
Aggregate Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data that cannot identify you individually
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
Essential Functions: Keeping you logged in and remembering your preferences
Analytics: Understanding how visitors use our Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
Advertising: Delivering relevant advertisements and measuring campaign effectiveness
Social Media: Enabling sharing features and social media integrations
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and integrate third-party services (social media, analytics, advertising networks). These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review their policies.
Google Analytics
Social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Advertising networks
Email service providers
Payment processors
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
Objection: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes
Restriction: Request limitation on how we use your information
Portability: Receive your information in a structured, machine-readable format
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing where we rely on consent
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in our messages
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [your email address].
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
The Index is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
If you access the Site from outside [Your Country], your information may be transferred to and processed in [Your Country] or other countries where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers.
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the rights listed in Section 7. Our lawful bases for processing include consent, contract performance, legal obligations, and legitimate interests.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.