Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 2, 2026
Welcome to TopTelangana.in (“TopTelangana”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
TopTelangana is a Telangana local business directory and local business search engine that helps users discover businesses, shops, services, professionals, institutions and other local information across Telangana.
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, shared and protected when you access or use TopTelangana.in, submit a business listing, contact us, create an account, interact with our website or use our services.
By using TopTelangana.in, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use TopTelangana, we may collect different types of information.
A. Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Create or manage a business listing
- Submit a business to our directory
- Create a user account
- Claim a business listing
- Contact us
- Submit an enquiry
- Submit feedback
- Report incorrect information
- Request an edit or removal
- Subscribe to communications
- Participate in promotions or other website activities
This information may include:
- Name
- Business name
- Mobile number
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Business address
- City/town
- District
- PIN code
- Website address
- Business category
- Business description
- Products and services
- Business hours
- Social media links
- Photographs and logos
- Other information voluntarily submitted by you
Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless it is specifically required for a legitimate purpose.
2. Business Listing Information
TopTelangana is a public-facing business directory.
When a business owner or authorised representative submits information for a business listing, some information may be displayed publicly on the website.
Public listing information may include:
- Business name
- Business category
- Business location
- Address
- Contact information
- Website
- Business hours
- Services
- Business description
- Photographs
- Logo
- Social media information
- Other information intentionally provided for publication
You should only submit information that you are authorised to provide.
If you believe that a business listing contains inaccurate, outdated, private or unauthorised information, you can contact us to request review or correction.
3. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit TopTelangana.in, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, analytics tools, security systems or other technologies.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Approximate location derived from technical information
- Referring website
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Website interactions
- Search activity on the website
- Error and performance information
We may use this information for security, analytics, website performance, troubleshooting and improving our services.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
TopTelangana may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor behaviour and support advertising or analytics.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- Website functionality
- Remembering preferences
- Analytics
- Security
- Performance monitoring
- Advertising
- Measuring website traffic
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not work properly if certain cookies are disabled.
Where required, applicable consent and privacy requirements will be followed.
5. Google AdSense and Advertising
TopTelangana may use third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, to display advertisements.
Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to help deliver, measure or personalise advertisements, subject to their own policies and applicable requirements.
Third-party advertising providers operate under their own privacy policies and terms.
For Google-related privacy information, users should review Google’s current policies and controls directly.
TopTelangana does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party advertising providers.
6. Analytics
We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use TopTelangana.
Analytics information may help us understand:
- Which pages receive visits
- Which categories are popular
- How visitors navigate the website
- Website performance
- Traffic sources
- General usage patterns
This information helps us improve the Telangana local business directory and search experience.
7. How We Use Information
We may use information for legitimate purposes such as:
- Providing and operating TopTelangana
- Creating and managing business listings
- Processing listing submissions
- Verifying or reviewing submitted information
- Responding to enquiries
- Providing customer support
- Improving website functionality
- Improving local search
- Maintaining website security
- Detecting spam, abuse or fraudulent activity
- Preventing misuse of the directory
- Managing user accounts
- Communicating important service information
- Analysing website performance
- Measuring marketing effectiveness
- Displaying relevant advertising
- Maintaining business records
- Complying with applicable legal obligations
We aim to collect and use information only for appropriate and relevant purposes.
8. Business Listing Verification
TopTelangana may review business information submitted to the directory.
Depending on the circumstances, we may:
- Review submitted information
- Request additional information
- Contact the business
- Correct obvious errors
- Remove duplicate listings
- Restrict inappropriate listings
- Remove listings that violate our policies
- Respond to complaints or reports
A listing appearing on TopTelangana does not necessarily mean that TopTelangana guarantees or endorses the business, its products, services, quality, licensing, ownership or claims.
9. Information Sharing
We do not intend to sell personal information simply because you use our website.
Information may be shared with third parties where reasonably necessary for purposes such as:
- Website hosting
- Website security
- Analytics
- Advertising
- Email communication
- Technical support
- Payment processing
- Website functionality
- Legal compliance
- Fraud prevention
- Business operations
Third-party service providers may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.
We may also disclose information where required or permitted by applicable law, legal process or lawful governmental request.
10. Public Information
Please remember that information intentionally submitted for a public business listing may be visible to website visitors, search engines and other internet users.
Therefore, do not submit:
- Passwords
- OTPs
- Bank account credentials
- Credit/debit card information
- Aadhaar numbers
- Personal identification documents
- Private financial information
- Other sensitive information
unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.
11. Business Owners and Listing Claims
If you claim or manage a business listing, we may collect information necessary to establish that you are authorised to manage the listing.
This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Mobile number
- Business information
- Verification information
- Account information
Verification information may be used for the purpose of managing and protecting the business listing.
12. Communications
If you contact TopTelangana, we may retain your communication and contact details so that we can:
- Respond to your enquiry
- Provide support
- Investigate a complaint
- Process a listing request
- Respond to a correction/removal request
- Maintain appropriate business records
Where promotional communications are sent, appropriate unsubscribe or preference mechanisms may be provided where applicable.
13. Data Security
We take reasonable measures designed to protect information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no internet transmission, website, server or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You should also take reasonable steps to protect your own account credentials and devices.
14. Data Retention
We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- Providing services
- Maintaining business listings
- Maintaining records
- Security and fraud prevention
- Resolving disputes
- Complying with legal obligations
- Protecting our legitimate interests
Retention periods may vary depending on the type and purpose of the information.
15. Correction and Removal Requests
If information associated with you or your business is inaccurate, outdated or requires correction, you may contact us.
You may request:
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Updating of business information
- Review of a business listing
- Removal of information where appropriate
- Removal of a duplicate listing
- Review of an unauthorised listing
We may require reasonable information to verify the request before making changes.
16. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law and its commencement and implementation requirements, individuals may have rights relating to their personal data, including rights concerning access to information, correction, erasure and grievance redressal. The DPDP Act, 2023 expressly addresses these rights in Chapter III.
To exercise an applicable privacy request, contact us using the details provided below.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
17. Children’s Privacy
TopTelangana is a general-audience website and is not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children except where permitted and appropriately authorised under applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review the matter.
18. Third-Party Websites
TopTelangana may contain links to external websites, including:
- Business websites
- Social media platforms
- Maps
- Affiliate websites
- Advertisers
- Other third-party services
Once you leave TopTelangana and visit another website, that website’s own privacy policy and terms apply.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites.
19. Affiliate Links
TopTelangana may participate in affiliate marketing programs.
Some links may be affiliate links, meaning TopTelangana may receive a commission if you make a qualifying purchase or complete a qualifying action through such a link.
Affiliate relationships do not necessarily affect the price you pay.
Any affiliate content should be considered together with our Disclaimer.
20. Payments
If TopTelangana introduces paid business listing plans, featured listings, advertising or other paid services, payments may be processed through third-party payment providers.
We generally do not need to store complete payment-card information ourselves when payment processing is handled by a third-party payment provider.
The payment provider’s own terms and privacy policy will apply to information processed through its payment system.
21. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes to our services
- Changes in website functionality
- New technologies
- Changes in applicable laws
- Changes in third-party services
- Changes in our data practices
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised Last Updated date.
We encourage users to periodically review this page.
22. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, personal data, business listings, correction requests or privacy-related concerns, please contact us.
TopTelangana
Website: www.toptelangana.in
Email: privacy@toptelangana.in
For business listing support:
Email: support@toptelangana.in
For general enquiries:
Email: info@toptelangana.in
Important: Only publish these email addresses after creating/configuring the corresponding mailboxes or forwarding addresses.
23. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is intended for a website operating in India and should be interpreted subject to applicable Indian law.
Any legal matters relating to the website will be subject to applicable laws and the jurisdiction of competent courts, subject to applicable law.
Our Commitment to Privacy
At TopTelangana, we believe that a useful local business directory should also be responsible with information.
We aim to provide a transparent experience while helping people search, discover and connect with businesses across Telangana.
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