Privacy Policy

The information we collect depends on how you interact with Dholera Times.

Information You Provide

You may provide information such as:

• Name
• Mobile number
• Email address
• City or country
• Enquiry or message
• Property requirements
• Preferred plot size or budget
• Investment preferences
• Site visit requirements
• NRI or overseas buyer information, where relevant
• Information shared during calls, WhatsApp conversations or consultations

You are not required to provide personal information simply to read news, articles or general information on our website.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Referring website or source
• Approximate location based on technical information
• Cookie and analytics data

This information helps us understand how visitors use the website and improve its performance.

We may use personal information to:

• Respond to your enquiries
• Provide Dholera investment consultation or property advisory support
• Share residential plot details, pricing and availability requested by you
• Arrange Dholera site visits
• Provide information about Dholera Smart City and Dholera SIR
• Assist with property comparison, documentation and buying-related queries
• Send requested news, updates or investment information
• Communicate through phone, email, SMS or WhatsApp where appropriate
• Manage customer and enquiry records
• Improve our website, content and services
• Understand website usage and visitor interests
• Detect misuse, fraud or security threats
• Meet applicable legal or regulatory requirements

We aim to collect and use only the information reasonably required for these purposes.

When you submit an enquiry related to Dholera investment, residential plots, property consultation or site visits, our team may contact you using the details you provide.

This may include communication regarding:

• Available residential plots
• Current pricing
• Locations
• Property documentation
• Site visits
• Investment insights
• Property comparison
• Registration or purchase assistance
• Related Dholera property opportunities

Submitting an enquiry does not require you to purchase any property or service.

Dholera Times also operates as a Dholera-focused information platform.

If you contact us regarding:

• News tips
• Company announcements
• Development updates
• Corrections
• Media enquiries
• Partnerships
• Business information

We may use the information provided to review and respond to your communication.

Information submitted as a news tip or source material will be handled according to its nature. Please do not submit confidential or sensitive information unless necessary and appropriate.

If you contact us or request a callback, we may communicate with you by:

• Phone
• WhatsApp
• Email
• SMS
• Other communication channels you choose to use

Where required, marketing or promotional communication will be sent in accordance with applicable consent and communication requirements.

You can ask us to stop promotional communication at any time by contacting us or using an available unsubscribe or opt-out option.

Operational communication relating to an enquiry or service already requested may still be sent where necessary.

Dholera Times may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the website.

Cookies may help us:

• Keep the website functioning correctly
• Remember visitor preferences
• Understand website traffic
• Measure page performance
• Understand which content visitors find useful
• Measure marketing campaigns
• Improve user experience

We may use third-party analytics or advertising tools where appropriate.

Where required by applicable law, visitors will be given appropriate choices regarding non-essential cookies.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

We do not disclose personal information unnecessarily.

We may share information with third parties where reasonably required to operate our services, including:

Service Providers

Companies that help us with services such as:

• Website hosting
• Customer relationship management
• Email communication
• Analytics
• Cloud storage
• IT and security
• Messaging or communication tools

These providers may process information only as required to provide their services.

Property or Service Partners

If you enquire about a specific property, service or opportunity, relevant information may be shared with an authorised property, project or service partner where necessary to fulfil your request or where you have agreed to such sharing.

Professional Advisers

Information may be shared with legal, accounting or other professional advisers where reasonably necessary.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information where required by law, court order, regulatory authority or a lawful government request.

Business Changes

If Dholera Times undergoes a merger, restructuring, acquisition, sale or transfer of business assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction subject to applicable law.

Our website may contain links to:

• Government websites
• Official project authorities
• Company websites
• Social media platforms
• Maps
• News sources
• Property or business partners
• Other third-party websites

Dholera Times does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.

When you leave our website, the privacy policy and terms of the third-party service will apply.

We recommend reviewing those policies before providing personal information.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorised access
• Loss
• Misuse
• Alteration
• Disclosure
• Destruction

However, no website, internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should therefore avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information through ordinary website forms, email or messaging platforms.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including:

• Responding to enquiries
• Providing requested services
• Maintaining necessary business records
• Handling ongoing customer relationships
• Meeting legal, regulatory or accounting requirements
• Resolving disputes
• Protecting against fraud or misuse

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymise or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Depending on applicable law and your circumstances, you may have the right to:

• Ask what personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request updating of incomplete information
• Request deletion or erasure where applicable
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Opt out of promotional communication
• Raise a complaint or grievance regarding how your information is handled

Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing that was lawful before the withdrawal or information we are required to retain under applicable law.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the details below.

Our property consultation, investment advisory and enquiry services are intended for adults.

We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children for property or investment services.

If we learn that personal information relating to a child has been collected inappropriately, we will take reasonable steps to address it in accordance with applicable law.

Dholera Times may be accessed by NRIs and other users located outside India.

Information submitted through our website may be processed or stored in India or through service providers operating in other jurisdictions.

Where applicable, we will handle cross-border processing and transfers in accordance with relevant legal requirements.

Content published by Dholera Times regarding Dholera investment, property prices, infrastructure, market trends and investment opportunities is provided for general information and research purposes.

Personal information submitted for investment consultation may be used to understand your requirements and provide relevant property or market information.

Dholera Times does not guarantee future property appreciation, investment returns or market performance.

Users should independently evaluate legal, financial, tax and investment considerations before making a transaction.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes to our services
• New website features
• Changes in technology
• Changes in legal or regulatory requirements
• Changes in our information-handling practices

When material changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.

We encourage users to review this page periodically.

If you have a question, request or complaint regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact:

Dholera Times

Please include “Privacy Request” in the subject line of privacy-related emails so our team can identify your request appropriately.