Who We Are

CAP Rajasthan is an independent, non-profit research and advocacy organisation based in Rajasthan, India. We publish research articles, opinion pieces, surveys, and reports, and conduct public scholarly programmes including the CAP Lecture Series.

For all privacy-related queries, please contact us at:

Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Newsletter and lecture registration: name, email address, WhatsApp number, institution, and any optional information you submit through our forms.
• Scholar Help Desk submissions: the details you choose to share when seeking guidance.
• Submissions for publication: name, contact information, professional affiliation, and the manuscript text.
• Comments on articles: name, email, and the content of your comment.
• Direct correspondence: any information you send via email, phone, or WhatsApp.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically:

• Log data: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and time spent on each page.
• Cookies and similar technologies: small data files stored on your device (see Section 5).
• Analytics data: aggregated traffic statistics collected via Jetpack Stats and (if enabled in the future) Google Analytics.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

If you interact with us through social platforms (LinkedIn, X, YouTube, WhatsApp), we may receive limited public profile information from those services in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To send you new articles, surveys, lecture invitations, and other organisational updates only if you have subscribed.
• To process and respond to Scholar Help Desk requests, lecture registrations, submissions, and contact form messages.
• To moderate, publish, and respond to comments.
• To analyse Site traffic and improve content, navigation, and user experience.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and abuse.
• To comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests from authorities.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable (for example, for users in the European Union), we process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent — when you subscribe to our newsletter, register for lectures, or submit comments.
• Legitimate interest — for Site security, basic analytics, and improving our services.
• Legal obligation — when required by Indian law or other applicable jurisdictions.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at contact@caprajasthan.org.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve our services. These include:

• Essential cookies: required for the Site to function (e.g., session cookies, security cookies).
• Analytics cookies: Jetpack Stats uses anonymous, aggregated data about visitor traffic.
• Functional cookies: GTranslate (for language translation preferences), comment-form cookies (to remember your name and email if you choose).
• Advertising cookies (future): if and when we enable advertising, third-party ad partners (such as Google AdSense) may set cookies to display relevant advertisements (see Section 6).

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

We use the WP Consent API to honour user choices regarding cookies and tracking.

Third-Party Services and Advertising

6.1 Third-Party Services Currently in Use

• Jetpack (Automattic Inc.) — basic analytics, security, subscription management, and contact forms. Automattic Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts — typography is served from Google’s servers, which may collect IP addresses for delivery.
• YouTube (Google LLC) — embedded videos may set cookies; subject to Google’s privacy policy.
• GTranslate — for multi-language Site translation.
• Google Sheets / Google Apps Script — used to securely receive newsletter signups.

6.2 Google AdSense (when enabled)

If and when we display advertisements on the Site, we may use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC.

• Google may use cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and other sites on the internet.
• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to caprajasthan.org and other sites.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
• For more information about how Google uses data, see Google’s Privacy & Terms.

We will update this policy and provide notice on the Site if and when AdSense or similar advertising services are activated.

6.3 Other Advertising Partners

We do not currently work with any other third-party advertising networks. If this changes, this Privacy Policy will be updated.

Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. We may share information only in these specific circumstances:

• With service providers who help us operate the Site (e.g., web hosting, email delivery), under strict confidentiality obligations.
• For legal compliance when required by Indian law, court order, or to protect our legal rights.
• In aggregated, anonymised form for research, statistical, or organisational reporting purposes — never identifying you personally.
• With your explicit consent for any other specific purpose.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe (one-click link in every email).
• Comments — retained as long as the article remains published, unless you request removal.
• Contact form messages — retained for up to 24 months after our last interaction with you.
• Analytics data — aggregated data retained indefinitely; identifiable data anonymised within 14 months.

You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 10).

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS encryption across the entire Site.
• Secure server hosting with regular security patches.
• Access controls restricting who can view personal data internally.
• Plugin and software updates applied promptly.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us at contact@caprajasthan.org and we will delete it promptly.

International Users

The Site is operated from India. If you access the Site from outside India, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using the Site, you consent to such transfer.

For users in the European Union, we ensure that any cross-border data transfers comply with the GDPR through appropriate safeguards.

Links to Third-Party Sites

The Site contains links to other websites operated by third parties (academic publishers, government portals, partner organisations). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent change. We will notify users of significant changes via:

• A prominent notice on the Site for at least 30 days.
• An email notification to subscribers (where significant).

Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.