Last updated: March 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how The Free Pen (thefreepen.in, referred to as “TFP”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. By using thefreepen.in, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
We take your privacy seriously. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. This page is intended to be clear and readable — not buried in legalese.
1. Information we collect
Information you provide directly
When you leave a comment on an article, we collect the name, email address, and website URL you enter in the comment form. Your email address is not displayed publicly. If you contact us via our contact page or by email, we retain that correspondence.
Information collected automatically
When you visit thefreepen.in, certain information is collected automatically by our systems and third-party services. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit on our site, the time and date of your visit, and the referring URL (the page that brought you to us).
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, described in more detail below.
2. Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners.
thefreepen.in uses the following types of cookies:
Essential cookies — These are set by WordPress, the platform this site runs on, and are necessary for the site to function. They include session cookies that keep you logged in if you have a commenter account, and cookies that remember your comment preferences.
Analytics cookies — We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site: which articles are most read, how long readers spend on pages, and where our traffic comes from. This data is aggregated and anonymous. Google Analytics sets its own cookies to track this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising cookies — We display advertisements on this site through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
3. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to operate and improve thefreepen.in, to understand our readership and the content that is most useful to them, to respond to comments and enquiries, to display relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense), and to detect and prevent spam or abuse.
We do not use your information to send unsolicited marketing emails. If we introduce a newsletter in future, subscription will be entirely opt-in, and you will be able to unsubscribe at any time.
4. Third-party services
thefreepen.in relies on a number of third-party services that may collect data independently under their own privacy policies. These include:
Google AdSense — for displaying advertisements. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis. Details at policies.google.com/privacy.
WordPress.com / Automattic — this site is built on WordPress. Automattic’s privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy.
Gravatar — if you leave a comment, your email address may be used to fetch a profile image from Gravatar. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties and encourage you to read their respective policies.
5. Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content — videos, images, or social media posts — from external platforms such as YouTube or X (formerly Twitter). Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if you had visited those websites directly. Those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.
6. Data retention
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so that we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically. For users who create accounts on this site (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide for as long as their account remains active.
7. Your rights
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent legislation. These include the right to access, correct, or request deletion of the personal data we hold about you.
If you are a resident of India, we handle your data in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
To exercise any of these rights, or to request that we delete data associated with your comment or account, please contact us at the address below.
8. Children’s privacy
thefreepen.in is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of thefreepen.in after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please write to us at:
The Free Pen
Email: thefreepen0@gmail.com
Website: thefreepen.in
