Last updated: May 2026

1. Who We Are

Retail Street Journal (“RSJ”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is a platform operated by NestOne Group Private Limited, Bengaluru, Chennai, & Coimbatore, India. Our website is retailstreetjournal.com.

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at: info@retailstreetjournal.com

2. What Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you:

• Submit a founder nomination through our Awards form
• Register interest for RSJ Conclave
• Join the RSJ Academy waitlist
• Subscribe to our newsletter or WhatsApp community
• Contact us through our contact form
• Comment on or interact with our content

The information we collect includes:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Organisation or company name
• City and country
• Professional information relevant to your submission

We also automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• IP address
• Referring website
• Device type

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries and form submissions
• Process award nominations and communicate results
• Send event information for RSJ Conclave
• Notify you when RSJ Academy launches
• Send our newsletter and retail insights
• Improve our website and content
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. Ever.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent — when you submit a form or subscribe to our communications
• Legitimate interests — to improve our platform and serve our community
• Legal obligation — when required by applicable law

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

• Remember your preferences
• Analyse website traffic via Google Analytics
• Improve user experience

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

We use:

• Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis
• Google Site Kit — for performance monitoring
• WordPress — essential cookies for site functionality

6. Third Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

Each of these services has their own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Form submissions are retained for 2 years. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion — request deletion of your personal data
• Objection — object to processing of your data
• Portability — request transfer of your data

To exercise any of these rights, email us at: info@retailstreetjournal.com

We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information including:

• SSL encryption on all pages
• Secure hosting through ResellerClub
• Wordfence security monitoring
• Limited access to personal data

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

RSJ is a professional platform for retail founders and leaders. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to external sites including Amazon, NestOne Group, and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of RSJ after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or concerns:

Retail Street Journal — a NestOne Group Private Limited initiative
Email: info@retailstreetjournal.com
Phone: +91 850 88 33 000
Website: retailstreetjournal.com