(Effective: 29 April 2026)

We respect your privacy. We collect minimal data to operate (e.g. email for newsletter, comments, analytics) and share with third parties only for the purposes below.

Information We Collect:

  • Provided data: If you subscribe, comment, pitch, or contact us, we may collect your name, email, affiliation, and any content you submit (e.g. questions, story ideas, DMs).
  • Usage data: We automatically log standard analytics (IP, browser, pages visited, timestamps) to improve the site. We use cookies for site functions (preferences, basic login) and analytics.
  • Third-party data: If you engage via social networks (Instagram/LinkedIn DMs), we may receive your social handle and message content according to those platforms’ terms.

We do notcollect sensitive personal data (health, financial, etc.).

How We Use Data

  • Communication: To respond to your comments and pitches, and to send newsletters (if you subscribe).
  • Site improvement: To analyze readership trends and enhance content.
  • Legal compliance: Retaining certain logs for compliance with laws.

We will neversell or rent your personal data. Only service providers (hosting, email, analytics) get access to limited data under contract. They must use it only as needed.

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to improve functionality and gather analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser, though that may impair site features (e.g., staying logged in to comment). Our analytics use industry standard tools (e.g. Google Analytics) which you can opt out of via your browser if you wish.

Data Retention

We keep personal data no longer than necessary for its purpose.

For example: –

  • Newsletter info: until you unsubscribe + 12 months for records.
  • Story submissions/comments: published on site indefinitely (reflecting editorial archive), unless you request removal.
  • Site analytics logs: kept in aggregate for up to 14 months (industry standard).

Under India’s SPDI rules, we do not hold sensitive data beyond needed purposes. We periodically review stored data and delete what’s no longer required.

Your Rights

Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (2023), you have rights to:

  • Access your personal data we hold.
  • Rectify mistakes.
  • Erasure (deletion), subject to legal limits.
  • Withdraw consent (e.g. unsubscribe).

We also provide a nomination mechanism for heirs (if needed). We commit to respond to data requests (as required by DPDP rules) within 90 days.

Effective Date: This policy is effective from the date above; we will update it by posting a revised version.

Terms & Conditions

By using our website and content, you agree to these terms.

  • Site Use: Habitus Journal provides cultural journalism. You may browse and share our content for personal, educational purposes only. Do not misuse the site (no hacking, spamming, or scraping).
  • Ownership: All text, images, and graphics on Habitus Journal belong to us or our contributors. You may share links or quote short excerpts (with attribution and link) but do not republish full articles or sell our content.
  • User Submissions: If you comment or pitch ideas, you must own the rights to your submission. You grant us a license to publish and adapt your submission on the site. We may edit submissions for clarity or style.

Advice Disclaimer:

Our articles express opinions and analysis. They are not professional advice (financial, legal, medical, etc.). We do not guarantee accuracy or suitability; always verify facts and consult experts for critical decisions.

Liability:

To the extent permitted by law, Habitus Journal is not liable for any damages arising from

your use of our site or reliance on our content.

Governing Law:

These Terms are governed by Indian law. Disputes go to courts in [Mumbai, India].

Changes: We may revise these Terms. Continued use after changes means you accept the new

Terms.

Advertising & Collaboration Policy

Habitus Journal does notrun paid product ads or endorsements. We do collaborative editorial features only, partner projects that fit our cultural mission.

No Paid Ads: We will not publish native ads or sponsored content disguised as journalism.

Collaborative Features: We welcome subject-matter experts, designers, or brands that help

illuminate a story. Collaborations may appear as interviews, case studies, or co-authored essays.

Pitch Process: Interested collaborators may pitch ideas via our submission form (see below). Pitches must explain how your expertise or project has cultural significance. Provide examples or references.

Vetting: We review pitches for editorial fit. If accepted, we outline what we need (e.g. interview time, document access). The collaborator provides factual input; we write the story.

Disclosure: Every collaborative piece includes a disclosure. E.g.: “Disclosure: [Partner Name] provided access and insights for this story. Editorial decisions were made by Habitus Journal.” If any compensation or gift is involved, it will be clearly noted.

Independence: We retain full editorial control. We fact-check and finalize all content. Collaborators may review technical details but cannot dictate the narrative or opinion.

Collaborator Submission Form:

– Name, role, affiliation

– Contact info

– Proposed topic or story angle

– Relevance to luxury culture/design

– Available resources (images, interviews, data)

– Conflicts of interest (competitors, sponsors, etc.)

Disclosure: This feature was made in collaboration with [Partner]. The narrative and opinions are those of Habitus Journal alone.

Disclaimer:

Habitus Journal is an editorial magazine on the culture and theory of luxury design. We publish analytical stories on a variety of platforms, exploring how architecture and decor reflect power, identity, and social change.