Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Welcome to Change The Name. Our website address is: https://changethename.in.

Change The Name is a dedicated online platform that assists individuals across India with legal name change services, including affidavit preparation, newspaper publication assistance, and Gazette notification support.

We respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding the personal information you share with us.

Information We Collect

When you use our website or services, we may collect the following information:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Residential address
Identity or supporting documents submitted for legal name change services
IP address and device information
Browser type and website usage information

This information is collected solely for providing, managing, and improving our services.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information displayed in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help identify and prevent spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use that service. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval, your profile picture may become publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images or documents through our website, please avoid uploading files containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other users may be able to download and extract such information from publicly available files.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and website performance.

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies typically remain active for one year.
When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies.
When you log in, cookies may store your login credentials and display preferences.
Login cookies generally remain active for two days, while screen preference cookies may remain active for one year.
If you select “Remember Me”, your login session may remain active for up to two weeks.
When editing or publishing content, an additional cookie may be stored containing the post ID associated with the content you edited.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, forms, or articles from third-party websites.

Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the third-party website directly. These external websites may:

Collect information about you
Use cookies
Track your interaction with embedded content
Monitor activity if you are logged into their platform

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Provide legal name change assistance and related documentation services
Process enquiries, requests, and applications
Communicate regarding service updates and support
Improve website functionality and user experience
Maintain security and prevent fraudulent activities

Sharing of Personal Information

Change The Name does not sell, trade, or rent personal information to third parties.

However, limited information may be shared with:

Documentation professionals assisting with service delivery
Government authorities when required for official submissions
Trusted service providers such as payment processors, hosting providers, or spam detection services

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.

Data Retention

Comments and their metadata may be stored indefinitely to help recognize and approve future comments automatically.

If users create an account on our website:

Personal information submitted within the user profile may be stored.
Users can view, update, or request deletion of their personal information at any time (excluding usernames).
Website administrators may access and manage this information when necessary.

Your Data Rights

If you have provided personal information through our website, you may have the right to:

Request a copy of the personal data we maintain about you
Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations

Certain information may be retained where required for legal, administrative, compliance, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be reviewed through automated spam detection systems to maintain website security and service quality.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, or loss.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Change The Name may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect service updates, operational changes, or legal requirements. Updated versions will be published on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us through our website:

Website: https://changethename.in