1. Information we collect
1.1 Information you provide
- Contact form: name, email, organization (optional), and the message you send us.
- Newsletter: the email address you submit to receive Field Notes.
- Correspondence: any details included when you email or call us directly.
1.2 Information collected automatically
- Standard server logs (IP address, user agent, referring page, timestamp) used for security and aggregate analytics.
- Anonymous usage signals collected via privacy-respecting analytics — for example, which articles are read most often.
2. How we use your information
- To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form or sent by email.
- To deliver the Field Notes newsletter and platform updates you have subscribed to.
- To understand how the site is used so we can improve content and performance.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect against misuse, fraud, or abuse.
3. Legal basis for processing
Where applicable law requires it, we rely on (a) your consent (for newsletter subscriptions), (b) the necessity to fulfil a request you made (for contact-form replies), and (c) our legitimate interests in running and securing the site.
4. Sharing of information
We do not sell or rent personal information. We share data only with:
- Trusted service providers (e.g. email and hosting partners) bound by confidentiality.
- Research collaborators where you have explicitly chosen to engage them.
- Authorities when required by law or to protect rights, safety, or property.
5. Data retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above or to comply with legal obligations. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time, after which their email is removed from active sending lists.
6. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or port the personal information you have shared with us, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, email info@exrna.com.
7. Security
We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect data in transit and at rest. No system is perfectly secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. International transfers
We are based in India. If you contact us from another country, your information will be processed in India in accordance with this policy and applicable cross-border transfer requirements.
9. Children
The Site is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can delete it.
10. Updates to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates the latest revision. Material changes will be highlighted on the site.
11. Contact
Questions about this policy or our data practices? Email info@exrna.com or write to us at Hathiyar, Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India.