Praja Pratidhwani Privacy Policy
Praja Pratidhwani Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy outlines how Praja Pratidhwani ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you visit our website, prajapratidhwani.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 (as amended) and relevant Indian laws, as well as the guidelines set forth by the Press Council of India.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about you, including:
- Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit comments, or contact us.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you access and use our Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the time and date of your visits.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity, preferences, and to enhance your experience on our Site.
- Reading Preferences: We may collect information about the articles you read to personalize your experience and recommend content.
- Location Data: If you grant us permission, we may collect your approximate or precise location data to provide localized news and content relevant to your area.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services.
- To personalize your experience and deliver content tailored to your interests.
- To send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (if you have opted in).
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To analyze Site usage and trends to understand our audience better.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity.
- To provide localized news and content based on your location.
3. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors and service providers who assist us in operating our Site, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
- Analytics Providers: We use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand Site usage. These providers may collect and process your information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
- Advertising Partners: We may work with third-party advertising networks to display ads on our Site. These networks may use cookies and other technologies to collect information about your browsing activity to provide advertisements relevant to your interests.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies you have.
- Delete cookies.
- Block all cookies.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our Site.
5. Your Rights
In accordance with Indian data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: contact@prajapratidhwani.com
- Publisher: Praja Pratidhwani
- Address: 8-18-214, BUPESH GUPTHA, NAGARKARMANGHAT, SAROORNAGAR, RANGAREDDY, TELANGANA - 500079
- Registration: TGTEL/26/A6716
10. News Content and User-Generated Content
As a news website, we publish content from our editorial team and may allow for user-generated content, such as comments on articles. By submitting comments or any other user-generated content, you agree to abide by our community guidelines and acknowledge that such content may be visible to other users and the public. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any user-generated content that violates our policies or is deemed inappropriate. The views expressed in user-generated content are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views of Praja Pratidhwani.