Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 30, 2026

1. Introduction

Sikar Hostels ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website sikarhostels.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, phone number, email address when you contact us or list your property
• OTP Verification: Phone numbers for OTP-based authentication
• Hostel Listings: Information you provide when listing your property (name, address, contact details, photos)
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, IP address

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Verify your identity via OTP
• Connect hostel seekers with property owners
• Send you updates and marketing communications (with consent)
• Comply with legal obligations under DPDPA 2023

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

• Hostel owners (your inquiry details)
• Service providers (OTP services, hosting)
• Legal authorities (when required by law)

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption and secure server storage.

6. Your Rights Under DPDPA 2023

As per India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for data processing

7. Cookies & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your users' visits to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some (but not all) third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Hostel listing data is retained for the duration of the listing's active status and for a reasonable period afterward to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. OTP verification records are retained for up to 30 days. Contact form submissions and inquiry records are retained for up to 12 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us, and we will comply within 30 days unless retention is required by law.

9. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with several third-party services to provide core functionality. These include: Google Maps (for location display and embedding maps), Kaleyra (for SMS and OTP delivery), Google AdSense (for advertising), and web hosting services. Each of these third parties has its own privacy policy governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

11. International Users

Our website is hosted and operated in India. If you access our services from outside India, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to India and the application of Indian data protection laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDPA).

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or would like to request deletion of your data, contact us at: