Privacy Policy

🔒 Privacy Policy – Ramthamedia Publications

Last Updated: December 2025
Website: https://ramthamedia.com


1. Introduction

Ramthamedia Publications (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you:

  • Visit our website

  • Purchase Print Books

  • Purchase eBooks / Digital Downloads

  • Interact with our checkout pages, contact forms, or customer support

By using this website, you agree to all terms described in this policy.


2. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information

We collect the following details when you place an order or contact us:

  • Full Name

  • Email Address

  • Mobile Number

b) Billing & Shipping Information (Print Books)

  • Billing Address

  • Shipping Address

  • Pincode & Location

  • GST details (optional)

  • Invoice details

c) Order Information (eBooks)

  • Download logs

  • Device ID (where applicable)

  • Watermarking details (Name & Email used in DRM watermark)

d) Technical Data

We automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type & version

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Login & activity logs

e) Payment Information

We never store sensitive payment data:

  • UPI PIN

  • Full card numbers

  • CVV

  • OTP

All payments are processed securely through trusted gateways (PhonePe, Razorpay, Cashfree, WooCommerce Payments etc.).


3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used for:

Print Books

  • Processing your order

  • Shipping your book

  • Delivery updates

  • Invoice generation

eBooks / Digital Downloads

  • Secure customer-specific watermarking

  • Fraud detection & duplicate download prevention

  • Providing download links via website & email

General Usage

  • Customer support

  • Order confirmation emails

  • Improving website performance

  • Legal & tax compliance

We never sell or rent your personal information to marketers.


4. Data Protection & Security

We protect your data using:

  • SSL encryption

  • Secured hosting environment

  • Firewall & server-level protections

  • Limited admin access

  • Regular malware scans

Although we follow industry standards, no system is 100% secure.
By using our services, you acknowledge this minimal risk.


5. Cookies Policy

We use cookies for:

  • Login sessions

  • Shopping cart functionality

  • Analytics & performance

  • Improving user experience

Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain pages.


6. Data Retention & Deletion

We retain your data only for:

  • Legal, tax, and accounting purposes

  • Order verification

  • Customer service records

You can request data deletion anytime by emailing us.

However:

  • Completed invoices

  • Download logs (for fraud prevention)

  • Shipping details
    may be stored as required by Indian law.


7. Sharing of Information

We may share your information only with:

  • Payment gateways

  • Shipping partners (for print books)

  • Email/SMS providers

  • Legal authorities (if required)

We never share your data with advertisers or external marketers.


8. Digital Downloads & DRM Watermarking (eBooks)

To prevent unauthorized sharing and piracy:

  • Every eBook download is automatically watermarked with the buyer’s Name & Email.

  • Download logs are monitored to prevent misuse.

  • Shared, leaked, or redistributed files can be traced back to the buyer.

This is only to protect the rights of authors and publishers.


9. External Links Disclaimer

Our website may contain external links.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites.

10. Affiliate Disclosure & Third-Party Data Collection

Ramthamedia Publications is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.in.

As part of this program:

  • Third-Party Cookies: Third parties (including Amazon and other partners) may place and read cookies on your browser or use web beacons to collect information as a result of ad serving on this website.

  • Data Collection: These third parties may collect non-personal information, such as your IP address, browser type, and click behavior, specifically to track referrals and credit commissions to us.

  • By clicking on affiliate links, you acknowledge that your browsing activity may be tracked by these third parties for the purpose of affiliate attribution.


11. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 13.
If any such data is detected, it will be deleted immediately.


12. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request your stored data

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your account

  • Withdraw consent

  • Ask how your data is used

All requests can be sent via email.


13. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact:

Ramthamedia Publications
📧 Email:  connect@ramthamedia.com