Privacy
COME Privacy: How the Editorial Site Handles Data
How the COME editorial site handles personal data: what we collect, what we do not collect, and how to contact us with privacy questions.
Scope
What the editorial site collects, what it doesn’t.
This editorial site does not require you to create an account. We collect the minimum needed to run the site (server logs, anonymised analytics if enabled) and we do not sell that data to third parties. Account-specific data on the COME app is governed by the platform’s own privacy terms; this page is only about the editorial site.
Read the termsWhat we collect
The COME editorial site collects the minimum data necessary to operate. We do not collect personal data through this editorial site — no sign-up forms, no account creation, no payment information.
The site may log anonymised analytics data (page views, referrer information, device type) to understand how the editorial coverage is consumed. The analytics are anonymised and not tied to individual users.
Where the site embeds third-party content (for example, a font from Google Fonts or a video from YouTube), the third party may log its own analytics. The COME desk is not responsible for third-party analytics.
Cookies and tracking
The COME editorial site uses minimal cookies. Where cookies are used, they are functional (for example, to remember your font-size preference) or analytical (anonymised page-view tracking).
The site does not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies for the purpose of cross-site user profiling. The COME desk treats cross-site tracking as a privacy violation, not a feature.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings without affecting your ability to read the editorial coverage. The COME editorial site is designed to function without cookies for reading purposes.
- Functional cookies (preferences, font size) — minimal.
- Analytical cookies (anonymised page views) — limited.
- No advertising cookies.
- No third-party tracking cookies.
Third-party services
The COME editorial site uses a small number of third-party services: Google Fonts (typography), YouTube (video embeds), and the platform’s social channels (links, not embeds). Each service has its own privacy policy.
Where a third-party service is embedded, the COME desk discloses the embedding. The desk does not embed third-party services that the desk cannot recommend.
A useful pattern: review the privacy policy of each third-party service you interact with. The COME desk maintains a current list of third-party services on this page.
Your privacy rights
Under Indian data protection law, you have the right to: access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, and withdraw consent for data processing. The COME editorial site does not collect personal data through this site, so most of these rights are not applicable.
Where you have interacted with a third-party service through the COME editorial site (for example, by clicking a YouTube video), your data rights are governed by that service’s privacy policy.
For privacy questions, contact the desk via the verified contact channels listed on the Contact page. The desk responds to privacy inquiries within 5 business days.
Updates to this privacy policy
The COME desk updates this privacy policy when the editorial site’s data practices change. The most recent update is reflected in the page metadata.
Where a material change is made — for example, the introduction of a new third-party service — the desk flags the change in the weekly editorial briefing.
A useful pattern: bookmark this page and check it quarterly. The COME desk keeps the privacy practices current with the editorial site’s actual behaviour.
FAQ
Quick answers from the desk
What data does the COME editorial site collect?
The site collects the minimum data necessary to operate. We do not collect personal data through this site — no sign-up forms, no account creation, no payment information.
Does the COME site use cookies?
The site uses minimal cookies: functional (preferences, font size) and analytical (anonymised page views). No advertising or third-party tracking cookies.
Does the COME site embed third-party services?
Yes — Google Fonts for typography, YouTube for video embeds. Each service has its own privacy policy. The desk does not embed third-party services it cannot recommend.
How do I exercise my privacy rights?
Contact the desk via the verified contact channels listed on the Contact page. The desk responds to privacy inquiries within 5 business days.
Scope of collection
What the editorial site collects.
Server logs — IP address, user agent, referrer, pages visited. Used to keep the site running and to detect abuse. Logs are retained on a rolling basis and are not sold.
Aggregated analytics — anonymised, aggregate traffic data, if analytics is enabled. We do not set tracking cookies for advertising.
Voluntary submissions — if you write to the desk via the contact page, the message content and your email address. Used only to respond, and deleted once the conversation is closed.
No collected data — name, address, phone number, payment details, government identifiers. The editorial site does not need them.
Your choices
Your choices over the data we hold.
Ask what we hold — write to the editorial desk and we will describe the data we have on you (typically: voluntary submissions only, plus server-log records).
Ask for deletion — write to the editorial desk and we will delete the voluntary submission. Server-log records are deleted on the rolling retention window without needing a request.
Opt out — if you do not want your visit counted in aggregate analytics, use your browser’s privacy-mode or block-tracking setting. The editorial site does not set tracking cookies.
Account data on the COME app — governed by the platform’s own privacy terms. This page does not affect those.
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