Privacy Policy
Website: Chapde.com
Brand Name: Chapde
Company: Yogi Enterprises
Effective Date: 28 July 2026
Last Updated: 28 July 2026
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to Chapde.com (“Website”), operated by Yogi Enterprises (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
Chapde.com is a membership-based publishing and web publishing platform that enables publishers, authors, editors, contributors, subscribers, members, advertisers, and visitors to create, publish, manage, and access digital content and related services.
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
By using Chapde.com, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Who We Are
Company Name
Yogi Enterprises
Brand Name
Chapde
Website
Chapde.com
Registered Office
36 GH 5 & 7
Meera Bagh
Paschim Vihar
New Delhi – 110087
India
Phone
8000200600
3. Scope of this Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to:
- Visitors
- Members
- Subscribers
- Publishers
- Authors
- Editors
- Contributors
- Advertisers
- Business Partners
- Affiliates
- Freelancers
- Vendors
- API users (if applicable)
4. Information We Collect
Depending upon your interaction with the Website, we may collect the following categories of information.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Username
- Email Address
- Mobile Number
- Postal Address
- Date of Birth
- Profile Photograph
- Profile Biography
- Social Media Links (optional)
Account Information
- Username
- Encrypted Password
- Membership Tier
- Subscription Status
- User Preferences
- Login History
- Security Logs
Passwords are stored using secure industry-standard hashing techniques and are never stored in plain text.
Payment Information
For paid memberships and subscriptions we may collect:
- Billing Address
- Invoice Information
- Payment History
- Transaction IDs
- Subscription Details
Payment card information is generally processed by secure third-party payment processors and is not stored by Chapde.com unless specifically required for lawful business purposes.
User Generated Content
Users may voluntarily submit:
- Articles
- Blogs
- Comments
- Reviews
- Images
- Videos
- Audio Files
- Documents
- Forum Posts
- Messages
- Publisher Profiles
- Author Profiles
Published content may be publicly visible depending on user settings and the nature of the service.
Automatically Collected Information
When you use our Website we may automatically collect:
- IP Address
- Browser Type
- Device Information
- Operating System
- Screen Resolution
- Language Settings
- Referral URL
- Session Information
- Date and Time
- Clickstream Data
- Pages Viewed
- Session Duration
- Device Identifiers
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Chapde.com uses cookies and similar technologies including:
- Essential Cookies
- Functional Cookies
- Analytics Cookies
- Preference Cookies
- Advertising Cookies
- Session Cookies
- Persistent Cookies
- Pixels
- Web Beacons
- Tags
- SDKs (where applicable)
Users may manage cookie preferences through their browser settings where technically feasible.
6. Purpose of Data Collection
We process personal information to:
- Create user accounts
- Manage memberships
- Publish articles
- Operate publisher dashboards
- Provide customer support
- Process subscriptions
- Process payments
- Improve Website performance
- Detect fraud
- Ensure platform security
- Comply with legal obligations
- Send newsletters
- Send service notifications
- Conduct analytics
- Personalize user experiences
- Conduct marketing activities where permitted by law
7. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable, we process information based on:
- User Consent
- Performance of a Contract
- Legitimate Business Interests
- Legal Obligations
- Protection of Vital Interests
- Public Interest where required by law
8. How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used for:
- Operating the Website
- Managing memberships
- User authentication
- Subscription management
- Customer support
- Security monitoring
- Publishing user content
- Business analytics
- Marketing communications (where permitted)
- Service improvements
9. Information Sharing
We may share information with:
- Employees
- Editors
- Publishers
- Authors
- Moderators
- Hosting Providers
- Cloud Service Providers
- Payment Processors
- Analytics Providers
- Email Service Providers
- Professional Advisors
- Auditors
- Government Authorities when legally required
- Law Enforcement Agencies where required by law
We do not sell personal information unless explicitly disclosed and permitted by applicable law.
10. Third-Party Services
The Website may integrate with third-party services including:
- Payment Gateways
- Email Marketing Platforms
- Analytics Services
- CAPTCHA Providers
- CDN Providers
- Social Media Platforms
- Cloud Hosting Providers
Each third-party provider operates under its own privacy policy.
11. WordPress and Gravatar
Chapde.com is built using WordPress.
If users create profiles, avatars or comments using Gravatar, certain profile information such as your email hash and avatar may be processed by the Gravatar service in accordance with its own privacy practices.
12. Advertising and Marketing
We may provide:
- Contextual Advertising
- Personalized Advertising where legally permitted
- Sponsored Content
- Affiliate Marketing
- Promotional Campaigns
- Marketing Emails
- Advertising Analytics
Users may opt out of promotional communications where applicable.
13. Analytics
We may use analytics tools to understand:
- Website Traffic
- User Behaviour
- Visitor Statistics
- Conversion Rates
- Campaign Performance
- Device Usage
- Popular Content
14. Email Communications
Users may receive:
- Account Notifications
- Membership Updates
- Transactional Emails
- Newsletters
- Promotional Emails
- Security Notifications
Marketing communications can generally be unsubscribed from using the unsubscribe option provided in the email or by contacting us.
15. User Accounts
Users may:
- Register
- Login
- Manage Profiles
- Update Information
- Change Passwords
- Upgrade Membership
- Delete Accounts (subject to legal and operational retention requirements)
Accounts may be suspended or terminated for violations of our Terms and Conditions.
16. User Rights
Depending upon applicable law, users may have the right to:
- Access personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete information
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
- Lodge complaints with appropriate authorities
17. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children who cannot lawfully provide consent under applicable law. Where required, parental or guardian consent must be obtained.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected unlawfully from a child, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
18. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as necessary for:
- Account management
- Legal compliance
- Financial record keeping
- Fraud prevention
- Security
- Business operations
When information is no longer required, reasonable measures will be taken to securely delete or anonymize it.
19. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information, including:
- Encryption where appropriate
- Secure servers
- Firewalls
- Access controls
- Authentication procedures
- Security monitoring
- Regular backups
- Incident response processes
While we strive to protect personal information, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
20. International Data Transfers
Where personal information is transferred outside India or another applicable jurisdiction, we seek to implement appropriate safeguards consistent with applicable law.
21. Data Breach Response
In the event of a security incident, we may:
- Investigate the incident
- Contain and mitigate risks
- Notify affected users where legally required
- Report to relevant regulatory authorities where required by law
22. User Choices
Users may:
- Update profile information
- Change communication preferences
- Manage cookies through browser settings
- Request account deletion
- Request access to personal information, where applicable
23. Social Media Features
The Website may include:
- Social Sharing Buttons
- Embedded Content
- Social Login Features
- Social Plugins
Interactions with third-party social platforms are governed by the privacy policies of those platforms.
24. Intellectual Property and Privacy
Users retain applicable rights in their personal information.
Ownership, copyright, licensing, and intellectual property rights relating to user-generated content are governed separately by the Website’s Terms and Conditions and other applicable agreements.
25. Compliance with Laws
We aim to comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including, where relevant:
- India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act)
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- UK GDPR
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA
- Other applicable national or regional privacy laws
26. Do Not Track
At this time, the Website may not respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals unless required by applicable law.
27. Automated Decision-Making
We do not intentionally use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on users without appropriate safeguards. If this changes, we will update this Privacy Policy.
28. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Material changes will be communicated through appropriate means, such as a notice on the Website or by email where required.
The revised version becomes effective on the stated effective date.
29. Contact Information
Privacy Email:
Phone:
8000200600
Postal Address:
Yogi Enterprises
36 GH 5 & 7
Meera Bagh
Paschim Vihar
New Delhi – 110087
India
30. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of India.
Subject to applicable law, disputes relating to this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in New Delhi, India.
31. Additional Provisions for Publisher Platform
Because Chapde.com operates as a multi-author publishing platform, the following additional privacy practices apply:
- Author profile information may be displayed publicly according to account settings.
- Editors and administrators may access limited user information necessary to moderate and manage published content.
- Contributor submissions may be reviewed for quality, policy compliance, and legal obligations.
- Copyright complaint information may be processed to investigate and resolve intellectual property claims.
- Advertiser and affiliate account information may be processed for campaign management, billing, and reporting.
- Revenue or royalty payment information, where applicable, will be processed only for payment administration and legal compliance.
- Identity verification may be requested where necessary to protect the platform, prevent fraud, or comply with legal obligations.
- If AI-assisted tools are used to help process or review user content, such processing will be carried out in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.