Last updated: 25, October 2026
Welcome to VandeBharatExpress.org. We respect the privacy of our visitors and aim to explain clearly how information may be collected, used, and shared when you visit our website.
This Privacy Policy applies to VandeBharatExpress.org and describes our practices regarding information collected through the website.
1. About This Website
VandeBharatExpress.org is an independent informational website that publishes railway-related information, including Vande Bharat Express routes, timetables, fares, travel guides, and related topics.
We are not affiliated with, operated by, or officially connected to Indian Railways, IRCTC, or any government railway department.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use the website and which services are enabled, the following information may be collected.
Information You Provide
If you contact us by email or through a contact form, we may receive information such as:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The subject and contents of your message
- Any other information you voluntarily include in your enquiry
Please do not submit passwords, payment card details, identity documents, or other sensitive personal information through our contact form.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, our hosting provider, security tools, analytics services, or other enabled technologies may process technical information such as:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited and referring pages
- Date, time, and general usage information
- Technical logs used for security, troubleshooting, and website performance
The information collected depends on the services operating on the website.
3. How We Use Information
Information may be used for the following purposes, where applicable:
- To respond to questions, feedback, and correction requests
- To maintain, secure, and improve the website
- To understand website traffic and visitor interactions
- To identify technical problems and prevent abuse
- To operate advertising services and measure advertising performance
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
We aim to collect and use only information reasonably necessary for these purposes.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
VandeBharatExpress.org and certain third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies, depending on the services enabled.
Cookies are small files stored by a browser that can help websites remember preferences, measure activity, maintain security, or support advertising.
These technologies may be used for:
- Essential website functions and security
- Website analytics and performance measurement
- Advertising delivery and frequency management
- Advertising measurement and, where permitted, personalised advertising
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect how some website features work.
Where consent is required by applicable law or an advertising platform’s policies, the relevant consent mechanism should be provided before the applicable technologies are used.
5. Advertising and Google AdSense
If Google AdSense or another advertising service is enabled on this website, third-party advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, or similar technologies to serve advertisements, measure performance, prevent fraud, or support advertising personalisation where permitted.
Google and its advertising partners may process information associated with your visit, subject to their own privacy policies, your settings, and applicable requirements.
For information about Google’s advertising practices, please visit:
How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services
Google Advertising Privacy Information
You can manage available Google advertising personalisation settings through My Ad Center.
The availability of particular advertising features depends on the services enabled, visitor location, applicable consent requirements, and advertising settings.
6. Analytics and Website Performance
If an analytics service such as Google Analytics is enabled, it may process information about website visits, page views, traffic sources, device types, and interactions.
We may use the resulting reports to understand how visitors use our website and to improve content, navigation, and performance.
For more information about Google’s data practices, please review the relevant Google privacy documentation.
7. Contact Forms and Email Communications
If you contact us, the information you provide may be used to understand and respond to your enquiry, investigate a reported content error, or improve our published information.
Your message may be processed by our email provider, hosting provider, or contact-form service as necessary to deliver and manage the enquiry.
We do not promise a fixed response time. Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to handle the enquiry, maintain relevant records, protect the website, or meet applicable legal obligations.
8. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our articles may contain links to external websites, including official railway information and booking services.
When you visit an external website, its own privacy policy and terms apply. We do not control the privacy practices or data handling of third-party websites.
Please review the relevant third-party policies before providing personal information or using their services.
9. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information submitted through our contact form as a standalone product.
Information may be processed or shared with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate, secure, analyse, or maintain the website, provide advertising, respond to enquiries, or comply with legal obligations.
Third-party services may process information according to their own policies and contractual arrangements.
10. Data Security and Retention
We take reasonable steps to protect information handled through the website. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal requirements and legitimate operational needs.
11. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including rights to request access, correction, deletion, or other forms of privacy-related assistance.
You may also be able to manage cookie preferences through your browser or an available consent interface.
To submit a privacy-related enquiry, please contact us using the details on our Contact Us page. We may need to verify your request before taking action.
12. Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children under 13.
We do not knowingly request sensitive personal information from children through our contact form. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action where required.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, advertising arrangements, or applicable requirements change.
Any revisions will be published on this page. The “Last updated” date should reflect the date on which the policy was actually revised or published.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled on VandeBharatExpress.org, please visit our Contact Us page.
Please include sufficient details for us to understand your request, but do not send passwords, payment details, or unnecessary sensitive information.
Thank you for visiting VandeBharatExpress.org.