At Samachar Patrika, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard it. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the terms described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect both personally identifiable information (PII) and non-personally identifiable information when you visit our website. The types of data we collect include:
- Personal Information: Your name, email address, and other contact details if voluntarily submitted through contact forms, newsletters, or other features.
- Technical Data: Browser type, IP address, operating system, device type, date and time of visit, referring website URLs, and general location data.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to track user behavior, analyze site performance, and enhance the user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
The data we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To respond to your queries, suggestions, or complaints.
- To send you email updates or newsletters (only if you opt in).
- To analyze and improve our website performance, user experience, and content relevance.
- To ensure the security of our website and protect against fraudulent or malicious activity.
- To comply with legal requirements or respond to lawful requests from government or law enforcement agencies.
We never sell, rent, or lease your personal data to any third party for marketing or commercial purposes.
3. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services like Google Analytics, Google AdSense, or social media plugins. These platforms may collect user data via their own cookies or tracking technologies, in accordance with their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review their privacy practices separately.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of external websites linked from Samachar Patrika.
4. Data Security
We take data security seriously and have implemented appropriate technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure of your data. However, please note that no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure.
5. Your Rights and Choices
As a user, you have certain rights related to your personal data, including:
- The right to access, update, or delete your personal information.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time.
- The right to disable cookies via your browser settings.
- The right to opt out of email communication at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link provided in our emails.
6. Children’s Privacy
Samachar Patrika does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If we discover that such data has been collected without parental consent, we will promptly delete it.
7. Retention of Data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Once the data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
8. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about any changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, feel free to contact us:
Email: contact@samacharpatrika.in
