Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Hostar.in ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at hostar.in (the "Site"), including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Platform").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Platform.
Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other identifiers you voluntarily provide when registering, subscribing, or contacting us.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and referring URLs.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies (see Cookie Policy section below).
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, search queries, and other behavioral data.
- Geographic Information: Location data based on IP address to verify compliance with Indian gambling regulations.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, maintain, and improve the Platform and its functionality.
- To conduct analytics and track affiliate performance and commission attribution.
- To personalize your experience and deliver targeted content.
- To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements applicable in India.
- To communicate with you regarding updates, promotions, and Site-related information.
- To detect, prevent, and address fraudulent activity and security issues.
- To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide information.
Cookie Policy
Our Platform uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. Cookies are small files stored on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic Platform functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: Collect data on how users interact with the Platform (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Track referrals and affiliate commission conversions.
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertisements and track campaign performance.
Opt-Out Options: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Platform functionality. You may also opt out of certain analytics services by visiting their respective opt-out pages.
Third-Party Links
Our Platform contains links to third-party websites, including casino operators, gaming affiliates, and promotional partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data collection methods of these external sites. Each third-party operator maintains its own privacy policy, terms of service, and data practices.
We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any casino or affiliate site before providing personal information or engaging in gambling activities. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies, not ours.
Your Rights
Under Indian privacy law and relevant data protection regulations, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You may request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of marketing communications and certain data processing activities.
- Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below. We will respond to your request within 30 days or as required by applicable law.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, and pursue our legitimate business interests. Retention periods vary depending on the purpose of processing and legal requirements:
- Account and transaction data: Retained for the duration of your account and as required by Indian financial regulations (typically 7 years).
- Marketing and analytics data: Retained until you unsubscribe or for a maximum of 2 years.
- Cookies and tracking data: Retained according to individual cookie expiration settings.
- Log files: Retained for up to 1 year for security and analytics purposes.
If you request deletion, we will remove your data except where we have a legal obligation to retain it.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: hostar.in
Jurisdiction: India
We will make every effort to resolve your concerns within 30 days of receiving your request.
This Privacy Policy is subject to change without notice. We will update this page to reflect any material changes. Your continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.