Privacy Policy
How ClearTaxAdvisors.in collects, uses, and protects your information — and how advertising works on this site.
Last Updated: April 2026 | Effective Date: April 2026 | Publisher: ClearTaxAdvisors.in, Delhi, India
1. About This Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how ClearTaxAdvisors.in (“we,” “our,” or “the site”) collects, uses, and safeguards information when you visit our website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
ClearTaxAdvisors.in is an independent information portal based in Delhi, India. We publish free educational content on Indian taxation, GST, income tax, personal finance, and related topics. We are not a CA firm, financial advisor, or regulated entity.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and message content when you write to us.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Email address when you subscribe for updates.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time spent, referring URL, and device type — collected automatically when you visit our site.
- Cookies: Small data files placed on your device by our site and by third-party services (see Section 4 for full details).
- Log data: Server logs that record your IP address, browser, and pages requested.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to messages you send us through the contact form.
- To send newsletter updates if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time).
- To understand how readers use our site so we can improve content and user experience.
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and serve affiliate content.
- To comply with applicable laws and protect our legal rights.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for their independent marketing purposes.
4. Cookies & Advertising — Full Disclosure
| Cookie Type | Provider | Purpose | Opt-Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising / DoubleClick | Google AdSense | Serve personalised ads based on browsing history | Ads Settings |
| Analytics | Google Analytics | Track page views, traffic sources, user behaviour | GA Opt-out |
| Functional | ClearTaxAdvisors.in | Remember user preferences, calculator state | Browser settings |
| Third-party affiliate | Various partners | Track affiliate referrals when you click recommendation links | Browser settings / Do Not Track |
You can control and/or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect some website features. For more information about cookies generally, visit aboutcookies.org.
5. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense is operated by Google LLC. The following points apply:
- Google and its partners may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites.
- These cookies allow Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
- Google’s advertising requirements can be summarised by Google’s Advertising Principles at support.google.com/adspolicy.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You may also opt out of other third-party vendors’ use of cookies by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
We do not control which specific ads Google serves on our pages. Ad content is determined by Google’s automated systems based on page content and user data.
6. Affiliate Links Disclosure
Some articles on ClearTaxAdvisors.in contain affiliate links. This means if you click a link and subsequently purchase a product or service, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, the accuracy of information, or our recommendations. We only reference products and services we believe are genuinely useful to our readers.
All affiliate links are clearly identified where required by applicable guidelines.
7. Third-Party Links
Our articles regularly link to official government sources including gst.gov.in, cbic.gov.in, incometax.gov.in, and other authority sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
8. Data Retention
- Contact form data: Retained for up to 24 months or as required by applicable law.
- Newsletter subscriber data: Retained until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data: Retained as per Google Analytics’ standard retention settings (26 months by default).
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements).
- Withdraw consent for newsletter communications at any time by clicking “Unsubscribe” in any email.
- Opt out of personalised advertising as described in Section 4 above.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at: cleartaaxadvisors@cleartaxadvisors.in
10. Children’s Privacy
ClearTaxAdvisors.in is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
11. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. This site operates on HTTPS (SSL encrypted). However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
Email: cleartaaxadvisors@cleartaxadvisors.in
Website: ClearTaxAdvisors.in
Location: Delhi, India