How Reclimatize.in collects, processes, and protects your data.
This Privacy Policy sets out the basis on which Reclimatize.in collects, processes, stores, and uses personal data obtained from visitors, subscribers, and individuals who communicate with the platform. Effective date: 25 February 2026. Last revised: 27 April 2026.
Scope, Application, and Consent
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) sets out the basis on which Reclimatize.in collects, processes, stores, and uses personal data obtained from visitors to this website, subscribers to its newsletter, and individuals who communicate with Reclimatize.in through its contact channels (collectively, “Users”).
By accessing this website, subscribing to any communication from Reclimatize.in, or submitting information through any form or channel on this platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy and consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described herein.
This Policy is to be read in conjunction with the Disclaimer published on this website. Reclimatize.in reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time. Amendments will be effective from the date of publication of the revised Policy on this page. Continued use of the website following any amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
Data Controller
For the purposes of this Policy, the data controller is Reclimatize.in, operated as an independent research platform based in New Delhi, India. Reclimatize.in is not a registered company but operates as an independent editorial initiative. For data-related inquiries, contact: connect@reclimatize.in.
Categories of Personal Data Collected
Reclimatize.in collects two categories of data:
A. Personal data voluntarily submitted by the User:
- Name (where provided)
- Email address (where provided via subscription or contact forms)
- Any other information voluntarily submitted through contact forms, email correspondence, or subscription forms
B. Technical and usage data collected automatically:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type, version, and operating system
- Device type and screen resolution
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
- Referring URL and exit pages
- Date and time of access
Technical and usage data is collected through cookies, web server logs, and third-party analytics tools. It is used in aggregate and anonymised form where possible and is not ordinarily used to identify individual Users.
Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing
Reclimatize.in processes personal data on the following legal bases and for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Data used | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Delivering newsletter and research updates to subscribers | Email address, name | Consent (opt-in subscription) |
| Responding to inquiries submitted via contact forms or email | Name, email address, content of inquiry | Legitimate interest / consent |
| Monitoring and improving website performance and content | Technical and usage data (anonymised) | Legitimate interest |
| Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, or unauthorised access | IP address, technical data | Legitimate interest / legal obligation |
| Compliance with applicable legal obligations | As required by applicable law | Legal obligation |
Personal data will not be processed for any purpose other than those listed above without prior notification and, where required, the User’s explicit consent.
Email Subscriptions and Communications
Where a User subscribes to receive research updates or newsletter communications from Reclimatize.in, the email address provided will be used exclusively for delivering such communications. Subscription lists are not sold, rented, shared, or otherwise made available to any third party for commercial, marketing, or any other purpose.
Every commercial email communication from Reclimatize.in will contain a clearly visible and functional unsubscribe mechanism. Users may withdraw consent and unsubscribe at any time by using this mechanism or by writing to connect@reclimatize.in. Unsubscribe requests will be processed within five business days. Following unsubscription, the User’s email address will be retained on a suppression list solely to prevent inadvertent re-subscription unless the User requests complete deletion.
Cookies and Analytics
This website uses cookies — small data files stored on the User’s device — to support website functionality and to collect usage analytics. Cookies used on this website fall into the following categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled without impairing site functionality.
- Analytics cookies: Used to collect anonymised data about how visitors use the website (pages visited, time spent, traffic sources). Reclimatize.in may use Google Analytics or equivalent third-party analytics tools for this purpose. These cookies do not identify individual Users.
- Preference cookies: Used to remember User preferences such as cookie consent choices.
Users may disable non-essential cookies through their browser settings or through the cookie consent mechanism displayed on this website. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect access to any Content on this website. For Google Analytics’ data practices, see Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law:
- Subscriber email addresses: Retained for the duration of the subscription and for twelve months following unsubscription (or immediately deleted upon written request).
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to twenty-four months from the date of submission, unless earlier deletion is requested.
- Technical and usage data: Retained in anonymised, aggregated form. Non-anonymised technical logs (e.g. server access logs containing IP addresses) are retained for up to ninety days.
Upon expiry of the applicable retention period, personal data will be securely deleted or irreversibly anonymised.
Third-Party Service Providers
Reclimatize.in may use the following categories of third-party service providers in the course of operating this website, each of whom may process personal data on Reclimatize.in’s behalf as a data processor:
- Email delivery services (for newsletter distribution)
- Web analytics providers (for usage analysis)
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers
- Content delivery network (CDN) providers
All third-party service providers engaged by Reclimatize.in are required to process personal data only on documented instructions from Reclimatize.in and in accordance with applicable data protection law. Personal data is not transferred to any third party for such third party’s own commercial or marketing purposes. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party services referenced or linked to on this website.
Data Security
Reclimatize.in implements reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include, where appropriate, encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS), access controls, and secure hosting infrastructure.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure. Reclimatize.in cannot guarantee the absolute security of personal data transmitted to or from this website and accepts no liability for any interception or unauthorised access that occurs despite reasonable security measures being in place. Users transmit personal data to this website at their own risk.
User Rights
Subject to applicable data protection law, Users have the following rights in respect of their personal data held by Reclimatize.in:
- Right of access: To request confirmation of whether personal data is held and to obtain a copy of that data.
- Right of rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right of erasure: To request deletion of personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or where consent has been withdrawn.
- Right to restrict processing: To request that processing of personal data be restricted in certain circumstances.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.
- Right to object: To object to processing of personal data carried out on the basis of legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, submit a written request to connect@reclimatize.in. Requests will be acknowledged within five business days and responded to within thirty days, subject to any applicable legal exceptions.
Children’s Privacy
This website is directed exclusively at a professional adult audience. Reclimatize.in does not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If Reclimatize.in becomes aware that personal data has been collected from a person under the age of 18 without verifiable parental consent, that data will be deleted promptly. If you believe that a minor has submitted personal data to this website, please contact connect@reclimatize.in immediately.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and any successor legislation including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and rules thereunder, to the extent applicable. Any dispute arising from or in connection with this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Delhi, India.
Contact and Grievance Redressal
For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or to the processing of your personal data, please contact:
Reclimatize.in
Email: connect@reclimatize.in
Location: New Delhi, India
Reclimatize.in will endeavour to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within thirty days of receipt.