Legal Hobby Website Operation

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Operating a hobby website in India is legal, but you must comply with data privacy and advertising laws. Explicit user consent for data collection is required under the Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal data or information) Rules, 2011. Ensure your privacy policy is clear and adheres to these regulations.

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Yes to both but I have clear privacy policy saying I do all this
It's good that you have a privacy policy. However, in New Jersey:
- You must obtain explicit consent from users before collecting their personal information.
- You must comply with the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA) if you monetize your website.
Are you aware of these laws?
Its in India
You mentioned your website operates in India. It's crucial to comply with the Indian IT Act and GDPR if you have EU visitors. Indian IT law requires explicit consent for data collection. Are you aware of these laws and do you comply?
I have visitors only from India
That's good to know. In India, you must adhere to the Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal data or information) Rules, *. It requires explicit consent from users before collecting their personal data. Are you adhering to these rules?
Yes I do that but is it ok to operate as a hobby site?
Yes, it's perfectly fine to operate a website as a hobby in India. However, you must ensure to comply with all relevant laws and regulations, particularly those related to data privacy and advertising.