Effective Date: Jan 1, 2026
Last Updated: Jun 22, 2026
Construction Business Today, operated by VOL Media Pvt. Ltd. (“Construction Business Today”, “we”, “us” or “our”), is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors, subscribers, advertisers, contributors, and users of our website, Construction Business Today.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect personal information when you visit or use our website, subscribe to our magazine or newsletters, register for events, submit enquiries, advertise with us, or otherwise interact with our services.
By using our website or providing your information to us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
a. Personal Information
When you subscribe, register, contact us, submit a form, download content, advertise with us, or participate in surveys, we may collect:
- Name
- Company name
- Job title or designation
- Business email address
- Mobile number and/or landline number
- Postal address and billing address
- City, state and country
- Industry or business category
- Subscription preferences
- Communication preferences
- Any other information voluntarily provided through forms, emails or enquiries
b. Subscription and Transaction Information
If you purchase a print or digital subscription, we may collect information relating to:
- Subscription plan selected
- Order details
- Invoice and billing details
- Payment status
- Delivery address for print editions
- Subscription renewal and expiry details
Construction Business Today does not ordinarily store full debit card, credit card, UPI, net-banking or other payment credentials. Payments are processed through authorised third-party payment gateways.
c. Website Usage Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- Referring website or source
- Time spent on pages
- Clicks, downloads and navigation behaviour
- Approximate geographic location derived from IP address
d. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies, pixels, tags and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyse traffic, understand visitor behaviour and deliver relevant content.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember user preferences
- Maintain login or subscription sessions
- Measure website performance
- Analyse readership and content engagement
- Support advertising and campaign measurement
- Improve the user experience
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, certain features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide access to digital magazine content and website features
- To process subscriptions, renewals, payments and deliveries
- To send print editions to subscribers
- To respond to enquiries, requests and feedback
- To send newsletters, editorial updates, industry news, event announcements and promotional communications
- To provide information about advertising opportunities, special editions, trade-fair distribution and sponsorships
- To personalise content and communication based on your interests or industry category
- To improve our website, publications, products and services
- To analyse website usage, readership trends and campaign performance
- To maintain security, prevent fraud and protect our systems
- To comply with legal, regulatory, accounting and tax obligations
- To enforce our terms, policies and contractual rights
3. Marketing and Communication Preferences
With your consent, we may send you:
- Weekly newsletters
- Magazine updates
- Digital edition notifications
- Construction and infrastructure industry news
- Special edition announcements
- Event and exhibition updates
- Advertising, sponsorship and partnership opportunities
- Subscription renewal reminders
You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the email or by writing to us at [insert official email address].
Please note that even if you opt out of promotional communications, we may still send important transactional communications related to your subscription, payment, invoice, delivery, account or service request.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
We may share information with trusted service providers only where necessary to operate our services, including:
- Payment gateway providers
- Subscription management providers
- Email and newsletter platforms
- Website hosting and technology service providers
- Printing and courier partners
- Customer support providers
- Analytics and advertising service providers
- Professional advisers, auditors and legal authorities where required
These service providers may access personal information only to perform services on our behalf and are expected to protect such information appropriately.
We may also disclose information where required by law, court order, government authority, regulatory requirement, or to protect the rights, safety, property or security of Construction Business Today, VOL Media Pvt. Ltd., our users or the public.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including advertiser websites, event websites, social-media platforms, partner websites and external industry resources.
Construction Business Today is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policy of each external website before providing personal information.
6. Advertising and Analytics
We may use third-party analytics and advertising tools to understand website traffic, readership behaviour and campaign performance.
These tools may collect information through cookies or similar technologies. Such information may include device details, browser information, IP address, pages visited, referral source and interaction data.
We may use this information to:
- Measure audience reach
- Improve editorial content
- Evaluate campaign performance
- Deliver relevant advertising
- Support advertiser reporting in aggregated form
Where audience or campaign information is shared with advertisers, it will generally be aggregated and will not identify individual users unless you have separately provided consent.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, including for subscription fulfilment, customer service, legal compliance, accounting, tax, dispute resolution and business record-keeping.
We may retain certain information for a longer period where required by applicable law or where necessary to protect our legal rights.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, loss or disclosure.
However, no website, internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, users provide information at their own risk.
9. Your Rights and Choices
Subject to applicable law, you may request to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct or update inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent for certain uses of your information
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Request deletion of personal information, where legally permissible
- Raise concerns regarding the handling of your personal information
To make a request, please contact us using the details provided below.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website, magazine and services are intended for business professionals and general industry audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, legal requirements or website features.
The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, requests or complaints relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:
VOL Media Pvt. Ltd.
Publisher of Construction Business Today
Email: admin@volmedia.net
Website: Construction Business Today
Registered Office Address:
VOL Media Pvt Ltd
B -103, Madhuri Tower – B Wing,
Sector 6, Plot No. 1,
Opp Axis Bank,
Airoli, Navi Mumbai – 400708
