Effective Date: February 20, 2024
Website: steel-baba.com
Operated by: Steel Baba
Who We Are
Steel Baba is an online information platform providing scrap metal rates, market guides, and trading resources for scrap buyers and sellers across India. Our website is accessible at steel-baba.com.
We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and what rights you have over your data – in plain language, without legal jargon.
What Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
Information you give us directly:
- Name and contact details when you fill out our contact form
- Phone number or email if you reach out for a rate inquiry
- Any message or query you submit through our website
Information collected automatically:
- Pages you visit on our website
- Time spent on each page
- Your approximate location (city/region level – not precise address)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Referring website or search query that brought you here
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial account details, government ID numbers, or biometric data.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:
- To respond to inquiries and rate-related queries you send us
- To understand which pages and content are most useful to our visitors
- To improve the accuracy and relevance of scrap rate information we publish
- To send rate updates or market alerts if you have opted in to receive them
- To maintain the security and performance of our website
We do not sell your personal data to any third party. We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.
Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies – small text files stored on your device – to make the site function properly and to understand how visitors use it.
Types of cookies we use:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Can You Opt Out? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential cookies | Site functionality – login, page navigation | No – site won’t work without these |
| Analytics cookies | Understanding traffic, popular pages (Google Analytics) | Yes – via browser settings |
| Preference cookies | Remembering your language or region settings | Yes – via browser settings |
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
To manage or disable cookies on your browser, visit your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect how parts of our website function.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
We share data only in these limited circumstances:
- Service providers: We use third-party tools like Google Analytics and hosting providers who process data on our behalf. These providers are bound by data processing agreements and are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.
- Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority under applicable Indian law, we may disclose information as legally required.
- Business continuity: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or transfer of our website, user data may transfer to the new operator under the same privacy terms.
Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored on secure servers. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure – consistent with the requirements of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained per Google’s standard retention settings.
Your Rights Under India’s DPDP Act 2023
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the following rights as a Data Principal:
- Right to access – you can ask what personal data we hold about you
- Right to correction – you can ask us to correct inaccurate personal data
- Right to erasure – you can ask us to delete your personal data when it is no longer needed for the original purpose
- Right to grievance redressal – you can raise a complaint about how we handle your data
- Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the details provided in the Contact section below. We will respond within a reasonable time frame and no later than 30 days.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for adults involved in the scrap metal trade. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18 years of age. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, contact us immediately and we will delete it.
Third-Party Links
Our articles and guides occasionally link to external websites – government portals, regulatory bodies, or reference sources. Once you leave steel-baba.com, this privacy policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact and Grievance Officer
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or want to raise a complaint, contact us at:
Steel Baba
Website: steel-baba.com/contact/
We take all privacy concerns seriously and will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
This privacy policy is governed by the laws of India, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000. Any disputes arising from this policy are subject to the jurisdiction of competent courts in Maharashtra, India.