Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2026 | simplymollywood.com

Simply Mollywood (simplymollywood.com) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, how long we retain it, and what rights you have under applicable data protection law, including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).

1. Who We Are

Simply Mollywood is an independent digital news publication based in Kochi, Kerala, India, operating at simplymollywood.com. For data-related queries, contact us at [email protected].

2. What Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide Directly

  • Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
  • Name, email, and message content when you contact us via our contact form
  • Any information you voluntarily submit in the comments section

b) Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral URLs, and click paths
  • Geographic location (country/city level, not precise)

c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use first-party and third-party cookies to operate our website and deliver advertising. The categories of cookies we use include:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly
  • Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track site usage and performance
  • Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads to visitors
  • Preference cookies: Used to remember your cookie consent and display preferences

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To send newsletters you have subscribed to (with your explicit consent)
  • To analyse website traffic and improve our editorial and technical performance via Google Analytics
  • To serve contextual and personalised advertising through Google AdSense
  • To respond to reader queries and editorial feedback
  • To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity on the website
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

Simply Mollywood uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to show you ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how readers engage with our content. Google Analytics collects data such as session duration, pages visited, and traffic sources using anonymised identifiers. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

6. Data Retention

  • Newsletter subscriber data: Retained until you unsubscribe
  • Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months
  • Analytics data: Aggregated and retained per Google Analytics default settings (26 months)
  • Comment data: Retained for the life of the publication or until deleted on request

7. Your Rights Under Indian Data Protection Law (DPDP Act 2023)

As a data principal under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the right to:

  • Access a summary of your personal data processed by us
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Erase your personal data, subject to our legal obligations
  • Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
  • Nominate a representative to exercise these rights on your behalf

To exercise any of the above rights, please email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies Consent

On your first visit to simplymollywood.com, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. Non-essential cookies are only activated after you provide consent. You can manage or withdraw consent at any time through the cookie settings link in our website footer.

9. Children’s Privacy

Simply Mollywood does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data to us, please contact [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or our data practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised ‘Last Updated’ date. For significant changes, we will notify newsletter subscribers by email.

Contact for Privacy Matters

Email: [email protected]
Response time: Within 30 days of receipt