Privacy Policy

Last updated: 16 October 2026

Tech Lens Media (“Tech Lens Media,” “TLM,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, share, store, and protect personal information when you visit techlensmedia.com, read our content, subscribe to newsletters, submit AI tools or agencies, submit startups or events, contact us, interact with advertising or sponsored content, or use our other services. It also explains your choices and rights.

1. Who We Are

Tech Lens Media is a digital media brand operated from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. We publish technology news, artificial intelligence insights, startup and funding coverage, industry analysis, company information, AI tool and agency directories, and related editorial content.

References to Tech Lens Media include the operator of the website and its associated editorial, newsletter, directory, and media services.

Contact: hello@techlensmedia.com

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information directly from individuals, automatically through their interactions with our services, and from third-party or publicly available sources.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information when you contact us; subscribe to a newsletter; submit an AI tool, AI agency, startup, company, product or event; request editorial coverage, corrections or updates; inquire about advertising, sponsorships or paid listings; participate in surveys; or communicate through social media.

This may include your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, website, social media profiles, business information, submitted content, files, logos, images, billing information and communication history.

For newsletter subscriptions, we may also collect subscription preferences, consent status, consent date and time, subscription source and unsubscribe records. Please avoid sharing unnecessary sensitive or confidential personal information in public submission forms.

2.2 AI Tool, Agency, and Business Listings

When you submit an AI tool, AI agency, startup, company, event or other listing, we may collect contact details and business information necessary to review, verify, publish, update and administer your submission.

We may use your email address to communicate about submission status, verification, publication decisions, corrections and related administrative matters.

Submitting a listing does not automatically subscribe you to our newsletter. Any newsletter choice offered alongside a listing form is optional and separate. Declining will not prevent you from submitting or maintaining an

eligible listing.

2.3 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect IP address, approximate geographic location, device, browser, operating system, visited pages, referring sites, visit duration, interactions, search and navigation activity, cookie or pixel identifiers, performance data and security diagnostics.

We may use analytics, tag-management, advertising and measurement services to understand performance and improve our services.

2.4 Information from Third Parties

We may obtain information from company websites, press releases, startup directories, public databases, event organizers, social media, representatives, PR agencies, analytics providers and other lawful sources for research, business listings, verification and audience measurement.

An email address appearing in a public source does not automatically mean its owner has subscribed to our newsletter.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may process personal information to:

• Operate, maintain, secure and improve Tech Lens Media.
• Respond to inquiries and correspondence.
• Review, verify, publish and administer listings and communicate with submitters about them.
• Research, prepare, publish and update editorial content.
• Manage newsletter subscriptions and deliver communications to eligible subscribers.
• Distribute briefings, technology news, insights and promotional material where permitted.
• Manage sponsorships, advertising, paid services and commercial inquiries.
• Analyze website usage, content performance and audience engagement.
• Measure advertising and newsletter performance where legally permitted.
• Prevent fraud, spam, unauthorized activity and security threats.
• Fulfill financial, contractual, tax, legal and regulatory duties and protect our rights.

Information collected for listing administration is not automatically used for newsletter marketing without an appropriate lawful basis.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we may rely on consent for optional newsletter marketing or tracking, contractual necessity for requested services, legitimate interests where legally permitted for security and ordinary operations, and legal obligations for mandatory processing.

Where consent is required, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawing newsletter consent does not affect your eligibility to submit an AI tool, AI agency, startup, event or other listing.

5. Newsletter and Marketing Communications

5.1 Newsletter Subscriptions

Tech Lens Media offers email newsletters covering AI, emerging technology, startup funding, venture capital, tools, agencies and related editorial topics. Our primary newsletter is generally published weekly, although frequency may change.

You may subscribe through our website, dedicated registration pages or optional choices alongside other forms. Where required by applicable law, we request separate, affirmative consent before marketing newsletters are sent.

Providing an email for a listing, inquiry, editorial submission, correction request or business inquiry does not automatically constitute newsletter consent.

5.2 Newsletter Content

Newsletters may include AI and emerging technology news; startup funding and acquisition coverage; product and agency discoveries; analysis; editorial recommendations; sponsored content; advertising; partner promotions; and Tech Lens Media announcements. Sponsored material may be identified where appropriate.

5.3 Newsletter Service Providers

We use third-party newsletter and email delivery services, including beehiiv, to manage subscriptions, distribute emails, process unsubscribe requests and measure performance.

We may share subscriber email addresses, preferences, relevant consent information and engagement data with these providers for these purposes. Information may be processed outside the subscriber’s country subject to applicable requirements and safeguards.

5.4 Newsletter Analytics and Tracking

Where legally permitted, we may measure delivery, opens, link clicks and subscription activity using tracked links, pixels or similar technologies. We will obtain consent where required by law and limit or disable such features where appropriate.

5.5 Unsubscribing and Withdrawing Consent

You may unsubscribe at any time through the link in our emails or by contacting hello@techlensmedia.com. We process opt-outs as required by law and may retain limited suppression information to respect preferences and prevent unintended resubscription.

5.6 Administrative Communications

Unsubscribing from newsletters does not prevent necessary non-promotional communications concerning listings, inquiries, requested services, contracts or legal notices. Administrative emails are separate from optional marketing.

6. Submissions and Public Information

If you submit company, product, event, funding or other material for publication, we may publish submitted business information in accordance with our Terms of Use. Material may appear on our website, directories, newsletters, social media, editorial products and related promotional channels.

Public content may be indexed, lawfully redistributed or retained in editorial archives. We do not automatically publish private contact information supplied solely for submission administration. Submitters should have rights and permissions to share information about others.

7. AI-Assisted Processing

We may use AI-assisted technologies for editorial research, drafting, summarization, categorization, formatting, submission review and operational workflows. Relevant information may be processed by third-party technology providers, with appropriate editorial or operational oversight.

Do not submit sensitive, confidential or proprietary information through public forms unless authorized and necessary.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, pixels, tags and related technologies for site functionality, security, analytics, advertising, embedded content and preferences. Where law requires consent for non-essential technologies, we will request it before activation. See the Cookie Policy below.

9. Sharing of Information

We may share information where reasonably necessary with:

• Hosting, infrastructure, cloud and cybersecurity providers.
• Analytics, tag-management and measurement providers.
• Newsletter and email services, including beehiiv.
• Advertising, retargeting and campaign-measurement providers.
• Payment and billing processors.
• Contractors, editors, developers, consultants and operational service providers.
• Sponsors or business partners where sharing is appropriately disclosed and lawfully authorized.
• Advisers, regulators, courts and authorities when legally required.
• Successor operators in a legitimate merger, acquisition, restructuring or transfer.

We do not sell personal information for direct monetary payment. Certain advertising or tracking activities may nevertheless qualify as regulated sharing or targeted advertising under applicable laws, in which case we will provide required disclosures and choices.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain external links, ads, embedded media and social content. Third parties operate independently and may collect information under their own policies. We do not control their practices, content or security. Review their relevant notices.

11. International Data Transfers

Tech Lens Media operates from India and uses providers in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and other jurisdictions. Personal information may be transferred to countries with different privacy laws. Where required, we use appropriate legal transfer mechanisms and safeguards.

12. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for its purpose, subject to legal, security and operational requirements. This includes inquiries, editorial submissions, directory listings, newsletter preferences, consent records, paid services, accounting, disputes and security.

12.1 Newsletter Subscriber Information

We generally retain subscriber information while subscribed. After an unsubscribe or withdrawal, limited records such as email, unsubscribe status and consent history may be retained to comply with law, respect preferences and prevent unintended resubscription. Suppression records are not used for newsletter marketing.

12.2 Editorial and Listing Records

Published content, public company data, listing records and archives may be retained for legitimate editorial, historical, legal or public-interest reasons, subject to applicable rights and legal obligations. Unneeded personal information will be deleted, anonymized or otherwise appropriately handled.

13. Information Security

We use reasonable technical, organizational and administrative safeguards, which may include access restrictions and security monitoring. No internet transmission or storage system is completely secure.

14. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, erase, restrict or object to processing; withdraw consent; request eligible data portability; opt out of marketing or certain targeted advertising; obtain processing information; and complain to a regulator.

To make a request, contact hello@techlensmedia.com. Identity verification and lawful exceptions may apply, including editorial, contractual, security or legal retention requirements.

15. Privacy Requests and Grievances

Tech Lens Media

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Email: hello@techlensmedia.com

We will review and respond to requests within applicable timeframes and provide any additional designated contact or grievance mechanism required by law.

16. Children’s Privacy

Our services are primarily intended for professionals, businesses, founders, investors and technology readers, not children. We do not knowingly seek children’s information without necessary authorization. Contact us if you believe a child has provided information.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this policy as services, providers, laws or processing practices change. Updates will be published here with a revised date. Where required, we will provide additional notice or obtain new consent before materially different processing.

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 16 October 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Tech Lens Media uses cookies and similar technologies at techlensmedia.com.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on devices. Related technologies include pixels, scripts, browser storage, tracking tags and identifiers used for functionality, security, analytics, advertising and preferences.

2. How We Use Cookies

We may use these technologies to operate and secure our website; remember preferences; process forms; prevent spam; understand traffic; measure content and campaigns; improve navigation; support advertising; enable embedded content; and detect errors or unauthorized activity.

3. Categories of Cookies

Essential Cookies

Necessary for website functions, security, form submission and preference management.

Analytics Cookies

Used to understand traffic, page views, engagement and performance. Providers may include Google Analytics and related services.

Advertising and Measurement Cookies

Used for ad delivery, measurement, retargeting and promotional reporting, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Functional Cookies

Used to remember choices or support enhanced website capabilities.

Third-Party and Embedded Content Cookies

Used by external videos, social content, advertisements and widgets according to their providers’ policies.

4. Third-Party Technologies

Depending on which services are enabled, technologies may include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google advertising products, LinkedIn Insight Tag, social media and embedded-media services, and other providers. Actual use may change over time.

5. Cookie Consent and Preferences

Where required, we will obtain consent before activating non-essential technologies. Available consent controls may let you accept, reject or change choices. Essential technologies may remain active. Declining optional technologies should not block ordinary editorial access.

6. Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings and available website or third-party preference tools. Some optional functions may be affected.

7. Newsletter Tracking

Our emails may use tracked links or tracking pixels where legally permitted to understand delivery and engagement. Newsletter tracking is distinct from website cookies and may require separate consent. See Section 5 of our Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when services, technologies or legal obligations change. The most recent version is published here.

9. Contact

Tech Lens Media

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Email: hello@techlensmedia.com