Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 26, 2026. Your privacy is fundamental to our mission of fearless journalism.
1. Data We Collect
When you sign up via Google OAuth, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture URL. We use this information solely to create your membership account and verify your subscription status.
Our payment partner, Razorpay, collects your phone number for processing payments and related requirements as per their own terms of service and privacy policy. We do not store any phone numbers collected by Razorpay on our servers.
2. How We Use Information
- To provide and maintain our membership services.
- To process your contributions and manage subscriptions.
- To communicate with you regarding your account and updates to our platform.
- To ensure a personalised community experience.
3. Security & Safety
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. We comply with Google’s Limited Use requirements and Indian IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.
4. Grievance Redressal
In accordance with Information Technology Act 2000 and rules made there under, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below:
Grievance Officer
Maktoob Media Compliance Team
Email: subscribe@maktoobmedia.com
Location: Kerala, India
5. Cookies
We use essential session cookies through Firebase to keep you logged in. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the service may not function properly.
Privacy Matters
Your data is never sold. It only fuels the truth.