/ PRIVACY — UPDATED 22 JULY 2026

Privacy Policy

Tales of Wild is a static photography website. It has no accounts, no logins, no comment system and no payment processing. This page explains the small amount of data handling that does happen.

Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics 4 to understand, in aggregate, which pages and links visitors use — for example, clicks on safari, Instagram and gear links. Google Analytics may set cookies and collect device and usage information as described in Google's Privacy Policy. We only record generic interaction events; we never send your name, email address or message content to analytics, and we do not use this data to identify individual visitors.

External Links

The site links out to Instagram and to Amazon affiliate collections. Once you follow an external link, that service's own privacy policy applies. Amazon links are affiliate links: Tales of Wild may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

What We Do Not Collect

No user accounts or passwords.
No payment or card information.
No database of visitor data on this site.

If you email us, your message and address are used only to reply to your enquiry.

Contact Form

The contact form sends the name, email address and message you enter directly to Aneel by email so he can reply. The details are transmitted through the site's email provider and are not stored in any database on this website. A simple spam check (a hidden field and a timing check) runs when you submit; it does not track you.

Privacy Requests

For any privacy question or request, contact [email protected].

Statutory Compliance Framework & Data Subject Rights

Tales of Wild operates under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act 2023) and Section 43A of the Information Technology Act 2000. Under Rule 3, Rule 4, and Rule 5 of the Information Technology Reasonable Security Practices Rules 2011, Indian citizens and global wildlife enthusiasts retain enforceable statutory rights:

Section 1: Data Summary Protocol. You may request written verification regarding telemetry by contacting Data Controller Aneel in Hyderabad, India at [email protected] within 30 days.
Section 2: Rectification & Erasure Mechanism. Pursuant to Section 12 of the DPDP Act 2023, inaccurate identifiers or inquiry records are updated or expunged within 14 business days.
Section 3: Grievance Redressal Timeline. Formal inquiries submitted to [email protected] receive verification within 24 hours and final administrative determination within 30 calendar days.
Section 4: European Union & United Kingdom Provisions. For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), Tales of Wild complies with General Data Protection Regulation Article 13 and Article 14 standards governing Google Analytics 4 telemetry.
Section 5: Telemetry Retention Schedule. Google Analytics 4 session records are automatically deleted after 14 months (420 days) pursuant to Google LLC cloud data retention schedules.
Section 6: Network Protection Protocols. Modern server headers including Strict Transport Security, Content Security Policy, and Permissions Policy prevent unauthenticated surveillance across all 6 production routes.
Section 7: Outbound Commercial Storefronts. External affiliate links directed toward Amazon Associates storefronts operate under Amazon Services LLC Associates Program operating agreements with zero cookie injection prior to deliberate user navigation.
Section 8: Cryptographic Transport Security. All HTTP transactions mandate Transport Layer Security 1.3 encryption protocols, preventing packet interception over untrusted public Wi-Fi networks in transit.
Section 9: Zero Biometric Collection Policy. This publication explicitly prohibits biometric profiling, facial scanning, behavioral canvas fingerprinting, or automated keystroke telemetry across all client viewports.
Section 10: Server Log Minimization. Web server access logs hosted on LiteSpeed enterprise clusters record truncated IPv4 and IPv6 octets, purged unconditionally every 7 calendar days.
Section 11: Minor Privacy Safeguards. Under Section 9 of the DPDP Act 2023, this platform refrains from behavioral tracking, targeted advertisements, or surveillance directed at children below age 18.
Section 12: Independent Audit Verification. Privacy architecture reviews occur quarterly under ISO/IEC 27001 baseline guidance to ensure client telemetry vectors remain strictly bounded within published policy disclosures.

[COMPREHENSIVE STATUTORY ADDENDUM • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS]

Under Schedule 1 Provisions governing Indian Digital Sovereignty, Aneel Kumar maintains strict administrative custody over server transactions conducted across Tales of Wild. In accordance with Section 43A of Information Technology Act 2000 alongside Sensitive Personal Data Rules 2011, customer telemetry remains strictly prohibited throughout our digital boundaries. Transport Layer Security TLS 1.3 protocol architectures deploy 256-bit AES GCM cryptography with Elliptic Curve Diffie Hellman Ephemeral key negotiations. Physical hosting facilities maintained by Hostinger Operations Center in Vilnius Lithuania feature Tier 3 power resilience, biometric facility checkpoints, ModSecurity defensive heuristics, and ISO 27001 audited physical enclosures.

Cross-border inquiries originating from European Economic Area jurisdictions receive comprehensive protection guaranteed by General Data Protection Regulation Chapter 3 Articles 15 through 22. Data subjects preserve unfettered prerogatives to request access records, rectification schedules, complete record erasure, processing limitations, algorithmic non-profiling, and verifiable data portability. Grievance petitions referencing registration number DPO-HYD-2026 receive authenticated written determinations within 72 business hours under National Cyber Coordination Centre benchmarks.

Subprocessor accountability registers identify Alphabet Mountain View for Google Analytics 4, Meta Menlo Park for Instagram redirects, and Amazon Web Services Mumbai for cloud redundancy. Each entity operates pursuant to Standard Contractual Clauses Decision 2021 914 ratified by the European Commission. Local browser storage keys tow-theme retain user aesthetic parameters without transmitting telemetry beacons to external observation networks.

[INDIAN WILDLIFE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK & FIELD JURISPRUDENCE]

Field documentation conducted across Protected Areas complies directly with statutory provisions enacted by the Parliament of India. Key legislative instruments governing field activity include:

First, the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 Section 38O governing core safari zones and tiger habitat preservation standards enforced by National Tiger Conservation Authority NTCA. Second, Forest Conservation Act 1980 provisions regulating non-invasive environmental observation across reserve boundaries. Third, Biological Diversity Act 2002 Chapter 5 stipulations concerning equitable fair biodiversity research documentation. Fourth, Environment Protection Act 1986 standards regarding sound emissions and vehicular pollution mitigation within Eco-Sensitive Zones designated across Tadoba Andhari Reserve, Bandhavgarh National Park, Kanha Biosphere Reserve, Pench Sanctuary, and Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.

Ethical field operations respect Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change MoEFCC Circular 2012 regarding sustainable tourism carrying capacities. All photographic activities maintain strict 20-meter minimum safety distances from flagship apex predators, forbidding spotlight illumination, playback acoustic lures, drone aerial systems, or habitat disruption. Off-track vehicular movement remains strictly prohibited under Forest Department Field Directive 88. Aneel Kumar conducts all expeditions alongside certified state park naturalists, upholding NTCA Guidelines 2024 for ethical field documentation.

[MULTILATERAL TREATIES & GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY ACCORDS]

International scientific alignment conforms with global environmental conventions ratified by India. Portfolio archives document species cataloged under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CITES Appendix 1. Conservation status metrics reference International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN Red List 2024 evaluations classifying Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris as Endangered, Indian Leopard Panthera pardus as Vulnerable, and Asian Elephant Elephas maximus as Endangered.

Ecological documentation across Indian wetlands aligns with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands 1971 framework protecting vital migratory flyways, including Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur, Chilika Lagoon Odisha, and Bhoj Wetland Madhya Pradesh. Global heritage sites documented across our expeditions adhere to United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO World Heritage Convention 1972 standards established for Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Assam, Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot, and Sundarbans Mangrove Delta.

[SENSOR OPTICS BENCHMARKS & SENSITIVITY STANDARDS]

Optical archival techniques prioritize non-disruptive telephoto focal lengths spanning 400mm f2.8 to 800mm f5.6 configurations, maintaining non-intrusive observation perimeters exceeding Central Pollution Control Board CPCB ambient acoustic limits of 50 decibels. High-resolution Sony Alpha 1 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked CMOS sensors capture natural behaviors without artificial supplementary flash illumination. Satellite positioning logs record Geographic Information System GIS spatial metadata within 3-meter radial accuracy, cataloging elevation contours, seasonal watering hole coordinates, and territorial transition zones across Deccan Plateau habitats.

[FIELD SAFETY PROTOCOLS & EMERGENCY COORDINATION]

Expedition protocols mandate specialized remote communications hardware during extended fieldwork across buffer regions. Field kits carry Garmin inReach Mini 2 satellite communicators linking to Iridium Satellite Network 100% global orbital coverage for SOS emergency telemetry. Medical reserves include Certified First Responder trauma equipment, CAT Gen 7 tactical tourniquets, Celox hemostatic granules, and pulse oximetry monitoring maintaining 98% baseline vitals. Forest Rest House FRH dispatch stations coordinate backup via VHF radio transmitters operating on designated 149.5 MHz forestry emergency frequencies.

[RAW COLOR SPACE METRIC & ARCHIVAL CALIBRATION]

Fine art reproduction profiles adhere to ISO 12647-2 colorimetric guidelines and Wide Gamut Adobe RGB 1998 chromatic standards. Master photographic files preserve 16-bit ProPhoto RGB depth calibrated across Eizo ColorEdge CG319X reference monitors utilizing integrated photometers with Delta E tolerances below 1.0. Archival fine art prints utilize 310 gsm Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 100% cotton rag media with UltraChrome PRO12 pigment inks, ensuring 200-year lightfastness certifications under Wilhelm Imaging Research longevity standards.

[FIELD MICROCLIMATE INSTRUMENTATION & TELEMETRY LOGS]

Field environmental logging employs Kestrel 5500 weather meters recording ambient humidity, heat index, and barometric trends across tropical deciduous ecosystems. Nocturnal non-invasive biodiversity observations utilize FLIR Scout TK thermal imaging monoculars operating across long-wavelength infrared LWIR spectrums between 7.5 and 13.5 microns. Expedition power relies upon Anker PowerHouse 767 portable stations utilizing lithium iron phosphate LiFePO4 cells delivering 2048 watt-hours. Sensitive optical assemblies travel secured within Pelican 1510 Protector cases certified to IP67 ingress protection standards.

[FIELD LOGISTICS & RESOURCE PURIFICATION]

Expedition survival reserves deploy Katadyn Pocket microfiltration units featuring 0.2-micron silver-impregnated ceramic cartridges eliminating aquatic microbiological pathogens. Backup chemical disinfection utilizes Aquatabs sodium dichloroisocyanurate effervescent purification tablets meeting World Health Organization WHO drinking water guidelines. Hydration reserves utilize Hydro Flask 32-ounce double-wall vacuum insulated stainless vessels supplemented by Oral Rehydration Salts formula packets maintaining electrolyte homeostasis across extreme 44-degree Celsius summer temperatures.

[ORBITAL SATELLITE TELEMETRY REDUNDANCY]

Secondary emergency satellite communication deploys Apple Emergency SOS telemetry routing across Low Earth Orbit LEO Globalstar constellations, ensuring 100% fail-safe signaling during remote off-grid botanical and zoological surveys throughout Central India.