Welcome to RailwayStationNearMe.com, by Your Railway Guide. Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and shared when you visit or use our website.
RailwayStationNearMe.com is an independent railway station directory that helps users discover nearby railway stations, check station codes, compare distances, explore major junctions and smaller passenger halts, and access directions.
By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required by applicable law, we will seek it before processing your personal information.
1Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use our website and the features available, certain information may be collected by us or by third-party services that support our website.
A. Location Information
Our website may offer location-based features to help you find railway stations near your current location.
If you grant location permission through your browser or device, your location may be used to identify nearby stations and calculate approximate distances.
You can deny or revoke location permission through your browser or device settings. You may also be able to search for stations by entering a city or location manually.
We do not claim to store your precise location on our servers unless such storage is implemented and disclosed.
B. Technical and Usage Information
When you visit our website, our hosting provider, server infrastructure, or other supporting services may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device and operating system information.
- Pages visited and referring pages.
- Date and time of access.
- Technical logs and diagnostic information.
This information may be used to maintain website functionality, troubleshoot technical issues, protect website security, and understand general website usage.
C. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website or third-party services may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies to support website functionality, security, analytics, or advertising, depending on the services implemented.
Cookies are small files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of some website features.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
2How We Use Information
Information collected through our website and its supporting services may be used to:
- Provide railway station search and discovery features.
- Display nearby stations and approximate distances.
- Help users navigate to selected railway stations.
- Maintain, improve, and troubleshoot our website.
- Protect the website against suspicious activity and misuse.
- Understand website traffic and performance, where analytics tools are used.
- Support advertising and website monetisation, if applicable.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
3Location Permissions and Directions
Our website may use your location, with your permission, to help identify railway stations near you.
You can choose whether to grant location access through your browser or device. If you decline, you may still be able to use manual search features where available.
When you select a directions link, you may be redirected to Google Maps or another mapping service.
Once you use an external mapping service, that service may process information such as your location, destination, device information, or other data according to its own privacy policy and settings.
We do not control the privacy practices of external mapping services.
For more information, please review the Google Privacy Policy and Google's explanation of location data.
4Analytics and Website Performance
We may use analytics or performance-monitoring services to understand how visitors use our website and to improve its functionality.
If such services are implemented, they may collect information such as pages viewed, referral sources, device details, approximate geographic information, and interactions with website features.
The information collected and the period for which it is retained depend on the services configured and their applicable policies.
Where applicable, you can review the privacy policies and settings of the relevant third-party providers.
5Advertising and Third-Party Services
We may display advertisements or use third-party advertising services on our website, now or in the future.
If advertising services are implemented, their providers may use cookies, device identifiers, IP addresses, or similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure performance, prevent fraud, or personalise advertising where permitted.
Third-party advertising providers operate under their own privacy policies. Their data collection and processing practices are not controlled by RailwayStationNearMe.com.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate disclosures and consent mechanisms for advertising-related data processing.
6When We Share Information
We do not sell personal information as part of our ordinary website operations.
Information may be disclosed in limited circumstances, including:
- Service providers: To hosting providers, security services, analytics providers, and other vendors that help operate or maintain our website.
- External services: When you choose to use third-party features, such as opening directions in a mapping service.
- Legal requirements: When disclosure is required by applicable law, a valid legal process, or a lawful request from an authorised authority.
- Security and protection: Where reasonably necessary to investigate misuse, protect our rights, or safeguard users and the website.
Any information shared with service providers depends on the features and services actually implemented on our website.
7Data Retention and Security
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the service involved, security requirements, and operational needs.
We take reasonable steps to protect information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8External Links and Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites and services, including mapping platforms and official railway resources.
When you leave RailwayStationNearMe.com, the external website's own privacy policy and terms may apply.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their policies before using their services.
9Children's Privacy
Our website provides general railway station information and is not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly seek to collect children's personal information unnecessarily. If we become aware that personal information has been collected inappropriately, we will review the matter and take appropriate action where required by applicable law.
10Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable law and the services involved, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the ability to:
- Decline or revoke browser location permissions.
- Manage cookies through your browser settings.
- Request access to personal information associated with you, where applicable.
- Request correction or deletion of personal information, where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Raise a privacy concern or complaint.
To exercise applicable privacy rights, please use the contact details published on our website, if available.
We will handle requests in accordance with applicable law.
11Legal Compliance in India
We aim to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable Indian laws.
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, establish a framework for the processing and protection of digital personal data. Their provisions have phased commencement dates.
We will review and update our practices as applicable legal requirements take effect and as our website's features evolve.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits any rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.
12Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website features, third-party services, data practices, or legal obligations change.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
13Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or a privacy-related concern, please contact us using the contact details published on our website, if available.
Website: RailwayStationNearMe.com
Brand: Your Railway Guide
We will review privacy-related enquiries and respond as appropriate under applicable law.
An independent railway station information directory. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Indian Railways, IRCTC, or the Ministry of Railways.