Last Updated: June 13, 2026
This Content Policy governs what Bengal Property Index publishes and what standards apply to all content on bengalpropertyindex.in.
1. What We Publish
Bengal Property Index publishes:
- Original property market data and price indices for West Bengal
- District-level property market reports
- Investment analysis and corridor reports
- Legal process guides (stamp duty, mutation, WBRERA, property registration)
- Buyer guides for first-time and experienced property buyers
- Market news, policy updates, and circle rate revisions
- Bengali language content covering West Bengal’s property market
2. Content Standards
2.1 Accuracy
- All factual claims are verified from credible sources before publication
- Data is cited with source and date
- Price data is updated quarterly
- Corrections are published promptly when errors are found
2.2 Originality and E-E-A-T Standards
- All editorial content is original, human-authored, and meets Google’s E-E-A-T standards (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness)
- We do not publish plagiarised content
- We do not publish thin, AI-generated content without original research, data, or expert analysis
- AI tools may assist with editing and formatting only; all property price data, market analysis, and editorial judgements are human-verified and sourced
- Content is written by contributors with verifiable experience in West Bengal real estate
- Republication of third-party content requires attribution and written permission
2.3 Transparency
- Authors are identified by name and credentials
- Publication and update dates are displayed on all articles
- Sponsored content is labelled clearly
- Affiliate relationships are disclosed
3. Prohibited Content
Bengal Property Index does not publish:
- Fraudulent or misleading content: False property price claims, fabricated data, or misleading investment promises
- Defamatory content: False statements of fact that harm individuals or businesses
- Content that violates Indian law: Including the IT Act 2000, IPC, and other applicable legislation
- Hate speech or discriminatory content: Content targeting individuals or groups based on religion, caste, gender, ethnicity, or any other protected characteristic
- Adult or sexually explicit content
- Violence or graphic content
- Spam or unsolicited commercial content
- Content that infringes third-party intellectual property
- Personal data published without consent
- Unverified rumours presented as fact
4. User Comments Policy
Comments on articles are subject to moderation. We will remove comments that:
- Are spam or promotional
- Contain personal attacks or harassment
- Include false claims about properties, builders, or transactions
- Share personal data of third parties without consent
- Are irrelevant to the article topic
- Violate any other provision of this Content Policy
We reserve the right to disable comments on any article.
5. Google AdSense Compliance
Bengal Property Index complies with Google AdSense Programme Policies. We do not publish:
- Content that promotes the sale of dangerous or illegal products
- Content that promotes gambling without appropriate permissions
- Content that makes false claims about products or services
- Adult or sexually explicit content
- Content that enables dishonest behaviour
- Content that endangers children
Our advertising complies with the Google EU User Consent Policy for users in the European Economic Area.
6. Google Publisher Policies
We adhere to Google’s publisher policies including:
- No invalid click generation
- No misrepresentation of ad placement
- No incentivised clicks
- Transparent About and Contact information on the Site
- Clear privacy policy disclosing data collection and ad serving
7. Compliance with Indian Law
Bengal Property Index complies with:
- Information Technology Act, 2000
- Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
- Copyright Act, 1957
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (for any product/service reviews)
- Press Council of India norms (as applicable to digital media)
- SEBI guidelines on investment content (we include appropriate disclaimers on all investment-related content)
8. Sensitive Content Categories
Property Investment Advice
All investment-related content carries a disclaimer that it is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. See our Disclaimer.
Legal Information
All legal process guides carry a disclaimer that they are for general guidance only. Readers are advised to consult a qualified lawyer.
Political or Government Content
Market news involving government policies is reported factually. We do not take political positions. Circle rate data and government scheme information is reported as published by official sources.
9. Reporting Content Violations
To report content on our Site that you believe violates this policy:
Email: bengalpropertyindex@gmail.com
Subject: “Content Policy Violation Report”
Include: URL of the content, nature of the violation, supporting evidence
We review all reports within 5 business days.
10. Updates
This Content Policy may be updated from time to time. Significant changes will be announced on the Site.
Contact
Bengal Property Index
Email: bengalpropertyindex@gmail.com
Website: https://bengalpropertyindex.in
Address: Kolkata, West Bengal, India