Effective Date: October 14, 2026
Indian Expats in USA (“Indian Expats in USA,” “IEU,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates IndianExpatsInUSA.com (the “Website”), a community information, business discovery, and networking platform designed primarily to help members of the Indian community in the United States discover businesses, professionals, products, services, events, community Resources, and informational content. The Website also offers Connect, a community networking feature, and IEU Partner Services, through which users may discover selected third-party service providers and submit inquiries.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you use the Website, how we use and disclose that information, and the choices available to you.
By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you use the Website.
Information You Provide
You may provide information to us when you:
- create or manage an account;
- create or manage a business or vendor profile;
- submit or update a business listing;
- submit a review or rating;
- communicate with a business or another user through available Website features;
- submit an article, guide, Resource, or proposed update to an existing article;
- submit an event;
- upload photographs, logos, article images, or other media;
- provide sources or references for contributed content;
- create, publish, update, or remove a Connect profile;
- provide information for optional Connect verification;
- select connection goals, interests, preferences, or notification settings;
- submit an inquiry about an IEU Partner Service;
- consent to sharing contact information with a Partner Service provider;
- contact us or report a concern; or
- otherwise interact with Website features.
Depending on the feature, this information may include your name, email address, username, business information, contact information, location or service-area information, website or social-media information, listing details, reviews, ratings, article content, event information, photographs, logos, sources, references, and other information you choose to provide. For Connect and Partner Services, information may also include profile type, city, state, interests, connection goals, matching preferences, verification-related information, contact or WhatsApp number, referral inquiry details, consent confirmation, and associated administrative records, depending on the functionality used.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is necessary and appropriate for the particular Website feature you are using.
2. Account and Profile Information
Certain Website features require users to sign in or create an account.
We may maintain information associated with your account, such as your name, email address, username, account activity, submissions, and other information needed to operate your account and provide Website functionality.
Some account or profile information may be publicly displayed where the relevant Website feature is designed for public use.
You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secure and for the information you choose to make publicly available.
3. Connect Profiles and Matching
Connect allows eligible users to create profiles to discover and connect with other community members based on shared interests, location, connection goals, and other selected preferences.
Connect profile information may include a display name, city, state, profile type, interests, languages, connection goals, personal descriptions, and other information voluntarily provided by the user.
Published Connect profiles and information designated for public display may be visible to Website visitors and may appear in Website search results or external search engines.
We may use Connect profile information to support discovery, search, filtering, matching, notifications, moderation, fraud prevention, and platform safety.
Users should not include private addresses, financial information, identification numbers, medical information, or other sensitive personal information in publicly visible profile fields.
Other users may retain information they have viewed or received even after a Connect profile is removed.
4. Connect Verification
Indian Expats in USA may offer optional verification features to help assess certain information associated with Connect profiles.
Depending on the verification process, we may collect or review information submitted by the user for verification purposes.
Verification-related information may be used to administer verification, prevent impersonation or misuse, investigate concerns, and protect Website users.
A verification indicator does not constitute a comprehensive background check or guarantee a user’s identity, character, intentions, qualifications, or safety.
Information collected specifically for verification will not be displayed publicly unless expressly identified as part of the public profile or otherwise disclosed to the user.
5. Business Listings and Vendor Information
Businesses and service providers may submit information for inclusion in the Website directory.
Listing information may include:
- business or provider name;
- business description;
- categories and services offered;
- location or service area;
- contact information;
- website and social-media information;
- photographs and logos; and
- other information voluntarily submitted as part of the listing.
Information intended to form part of a public business listing will generally be publicly accessible once the listing is approved and published.
Listings may be reviewed or moderated before or after publication.
6. Reviews and Ratings
Registered users may be permitted to submit reviews or ratings about businesses or service providers.
Reviews, ratings, usernames or names associated with reviews, and other information intentionally submitted for public display may be visible to other Website visitors.
We may retain information associated with reviews for moderation, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, enforcement of our policies, security, and other legitimate operational purposes.
Reviews are subject to our Listing & Review Guidelines and Terms of Use.
7. Resources, Articles and Contributor Content
Indian Expats in USA may allow eligible users to submit articles, guides, Resources, images, sources, references, and other informational content for possible publication.
Submissions may be associated with the contributor’s Website account and may be reviewed by administrators before publication.
We may process information associated with an article submission in order to:
- review and moderate the submission;
- communicate with the contributor;
- publish approved content;
- attribute published content where applicable;
- maintain and administer published Resources; and
- enforce our policies.
When an article or other contribution is published, the content and certain contributor information, such as the contributor’s name or other applicable attribution information, may become publicly available.
Updates to Published Articles
Contributors may be permitted to propose updates to previously published articles.
We may retain proposed revisions and information connecting a proposed revision to the original article while the update is reviewed.
If an update is approved, information from the proposed revision may be applied to the existing published article. We may retain administrative information relating to the submission and approval of the update for operational, moderation, security, and recordkeeping purposes.
8. Events
Users may be permitted to submit events for possible publication.
Event submissions may include information such as the event name, description, date, time, location, organizer information, contact information, website information, images, and other information provided by the submitter.
Information intended for inclusion in a published event listing will generally become publicly available if the event is approved and published.
We may review, moderate, approve, reject, modify, or remove event submissions in accordance with our Terms of Use and Website policies.
9. Messages, Notifications and Communications
The Website may allow users to contact businesses or interact through messaging, submission, or contact features.
We may process information associated with these communications as necessary to provide the relevant functionality, maintain Website security, investigate complaints, enforce our policies, or comply with applicable law.
We may also send service-related or transactional emails concerning your account or activity on the Website. These may include:
- account-related communications;
- password-reset or security messages;
- listing submission or approval notices;
- review or moderation communications;
- article submission and publication notices;
- article-update notifications;
- Connect profile, matching, and notification alerts;
- Connect verification-related communications;
- Partner Service inquiry confirmations and referral-related communications;
- event-related communications; and
- other messages necessary to operate Website features you use.
Where available, Connect notifications may be generated using information such as profile location, connection goals, interests, preferences, and other matching criteria. Users may manage applicable notification preferences through available Website controls or contact us for assistance.
Transactional communications are separate from promotional or marketing communications and may be necessary to provide requested services or administer your account.
Users should avoid sending sensitive financial, medical, immigration, legal, or other confidential information through Website messaging or submission features unless specifically requested and appropriate for the feature being used.
10. Payments
Certain business listing, Featured placement, promotional, or other services may require payment.
Payments may be processed through payment methods or providers made available by Indian Expats in USA.
We may receive and maintain information necessary to document and administer a transaction, such as the identity of the business or account, amount paid, payment status, transaction reference, date, and related records.
Where payments are processed by a third-party payment provider or financial institution, that provider may collect and process payment information according to its own privacy practices.
Indian Expats in USA does not intentionally collect or store complete payment-card information unless expressly necessary for a payment method we directly provide.
11. Partner Service Inquiries and Referrals
Indian Expats in USA may feature selected third-party offerings through its IEU Partner Services program.
When a visitor submits an inquiry about a Partner Service, we may collect information such as the visitor’s name, contact information, phone or WhatsApp number, selected service, inquiry details, consent confirmation, submission date, and related administrative information.
We use this information to process the inquiry, connect the visitor with the relevant service provider, maintain referral records, administer commercial arrangements, prevent misuse, respond to complaints, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
Where the visitor affirmatively agrees to provider contact, we may share the submitted contact information and relevant inquiry details with the selected Partner Service provider.
The provider may use the shared information to respond to the inquiry and communicate about the requested service, subject to applicable law and the visitor’s consent.
Partner Service providers are independent third parties. Once information has been shared with a provider, that provider’s own privacy practices may also apply.
Submitting an inquiry does not require the visitor to purchase a service.
12. Referral Compensation and Records
Indian Expats in USA may receive advertising fees, referral fees, commissions, or other compensation from participating businesses or service providers.
We may maintain information relating to referrals, inquiry status, commercial arrangements, compensation, and associated administrative records for legitimate business, accounting, compliance, dispute-resolution, and operational purposes.
We do not sell Partner Service inquiry contact information to unrelated third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
13. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit or use the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the Website, hosting infrastructure, security systems, or other technologies used to operate the Website.
This information may include:
- IP address;
- browser type;
- device or operating-system information;
- date and time of access;
- pages or Website features accessed;
- referring information;
- login or session information; and
- information used to identify errors, suspicious activity, spam, abuse, or security threats.
We may use this information to operate, secure, troubleshoot, maintain, and improve the Website.
14. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support functionality such as authentication, account sessions, preferences, security, and Website operation.
Cookies are small files or pieces of information stored on or associated with your device or browser.
Some cookies may be necessary for Website functionality, including keeping users signed in and maintaining account sessions.
Third-party services incorporated into the Website may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy practices.
You can generally control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may cause some Website features to function incorrectly or become unavailable.
15. Uploaded Images and Media
Users may upload images, logos, photographs, and other media through certain Website features.
You should avoid uploading media containing personal information that you do not intend to make public.
Images may contain embedded metadata, including location information, depending on the device or software used to create the image. Users should remove sensitive metadata before uploading media when appropriate.
16. Publicly Available Information
The Website is designed in part to publish information for public discovery.
Information you intentionally submit for public publication — including business listings, reviews, ratings, articles, contributor attribution, events, published Connect profiles, publicly displayed Connect profile fields, images, and other public content — may be:
- viewed by Website visitors;
- shared by other users;
- indexed by search engines; and
- accessible through third-party services.
You should not include private or sensitive information in content intended for public publication.
Even if public content is later changed or removed from IndianExpatsInUSA.com, copies may remain temporarily or permanently available through search-engine caches, web archives, screenshots, third-party services, or copies created by other people. Indian Expats in USA does not control those third-party copies.
17. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the Website to:
- create and administer accounts;
- provide Website functionality;
- operate the business directory;
- review and publish listings;
- administer Featured or promotional placements;
- provide reviews and ratings;
- operate Resources and contributor features;
- review and publish article submissions and updates;
- administer event submissions;
- facilitate Website communications;
- send transactional and service-related communications;
- process and document payments;
- respond to questions, reports, and support requests;
- prevent spam, fraud, abuse, and security incidents;
- investigate suspected violations of our policies;
- moderate content;
- maintain and improve Website functionality;
- operate Connect profiles, discovery, search, filtering, and matching features;
- administer optional Connect verification;
- generate Connect alerts and notifications;
- process Partner Service inquiries and referrals;
- share inquiry information with selected providers where authorized;
- maintain referral, consent, and compensation records;
- maintain appropriate business and operational records; and
- comply with applicable legal obligations.
We may also use aggregated or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify an individual for operational and analytical purposes.
18. When We May Disclose Information
We may disclose information in limited circumstances, including:
Public Content
Information intentionally submitted for public publication may be made available to Website visitors and others as described in this Privacy Policy.
Partner Service Providers
When a visitor submits a Partner Service inquiry and affirmatively agrees to provider contact, we may disclose the submitted contact information and relevant inquiry details to the selected independent service provider.
The provider may process that information to respond to the requested inquiry, subject to applicable law and its own privacy obligations.
We do not guarantee or control the independent provider’s subsequent privacy practices. Users should review any applicable provider privacy notices before sharing additional personal or sensitive information.
Service Providers
We may use third-party companies or service providers to help host, secure, maintain, communicate through, or otherwise operate the Website.
These providers may process information as necessary to provide their services and are also subject to their own contractual obligations and privacy practices.
Legal and Safety Reasons
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:
- comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request;
- protect the rights, property, or safety of Indian Expats in USA, our users, or others;
- investigate fraud, abuse, security incidents, or violations of our policies; or
- establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
Business Changes
If the Website or its operations are transferred, reorganized, sold, or otherwise undergo a change in ownership or control, information associated with the Website may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
19. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, social-media services, business websites, event websites, or other external services.
Indian Expats in USA does not control the privacy practices of those third parties.
When you leave our Website or interact directly with a third-party service, information you provide to that third party is governed by its own terms and privacy practices.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information.
20. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing Website functionality, maintaining accounts and published content, administering transactions, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements and policies, maintaining security, and satisfying legal or operational requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and why it was collected.
Certain administrative, transaction, moderation, security, backup, or legal records may be retained after an account or public submission is deleted or removed where reasonably necessary or legally permitted.
Connect profile information, verification-related information, notification preferences, Partner Service inquiries, referral consent records, and compensation-related records may have different retention periods depending on their purpose, applicable legal obligations, security needs, and legitimate operational requirements. Removal of a Connect profile or withdrawal of consent for future contact does not automatically remove information already lawfully disclosed to an independent provider or information that must otherwise be retained.
21. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information under our control.
However, no website, electronic transmission, storage system, or security measure can guarantee absolute security.
Users are responsible for protecting their account credentials and should notify us if they believe their account has been accessed without authorization.
22. Children’s Privacy
Indian Expats in USA is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13.
Connect is intended for adults aged 18 or older. Individuals under 18 are not permitted to create Connect profiles.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through accounts or submission features.
If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected in circumstances requiring removal, we may take reasonable steps to delete it.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through the Website, please contact us.
23. Your Choices and Requests
Depending on your account and the Website features available, you may be able to review or update certain information through your account.
You may also contact us to request assistance regarding personal information associated with your account, including requests to access, correct, or delete certain information.
We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.
Some information may not be deleted where retention is reasonably necessary or legally permitted, including for transaction records, security, fraud prevention, moderation records, dispute resolution, enforcement of agreements, legal obligations, or other legitimate operational purposes.
Removing information from IndianExpatsInUSA.com does not necessarily remove copies already indexed, cached, archived, downloaded, or otherwise retained by third parties.
Users may request assistance with correcting or removing Connect profiles, changing applicable notification preferences, or withdrawing consent for future contact related to Partner Service inquiries. Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing already lawfully completed and may not automatically prevent an independent provider from retaining information previously received. Users may also need to contact that provider directly regarding its own records or communications.
24. International Users
Indian Expats in USA is primarily designed for users and businesses connected with the Indian community in the United States, but the Website may be accessible from other countries.
If you access or submit information to the Website from outside the country where the Website or its service providers process information, your information may be transferred to and processed in another country.
Privacy and data-protection laws may differ between jurisdictions.
25. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, our practices, legal requirements, or other operational considerations.
When we make changes, we may update the Effective Date displayed at the top of this page.
If changes are material, we may provide additional notice where appropriate.
Your continued use of the Website after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective is subject to the updated policy.
26. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Indian Expats in USA
Email: support@indianexpatsinusa.com