This Privacy Policy describes how Drishti Samachar Network collects, uses, and discloses information when you use our online platform and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and lawful manner, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Information We Collect
We collect different types of information in connection with the services provided by our site:
Personal Data: This includes information that identifies you as an individual or relates to an identifiable individual. This may include information you provide directly to us, such as your name, email address, postal address, telephone number, or any other information you choose to provide when you register on our site, subscribe to our newsletters, participate in interactive features, submit comments, or contact us directly.
Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your access to and use of our service. This may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our service.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes related to providing and improving our online platform and services, including:
- To provide and maintain our service, including displaying news content, broadcasting interviews, and facilitating access to features.
- To operate, improve, and personalize your experience on our site.
- To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and send you updates or newsletters if you have subscribed.
- To understand how users access and use our site and services for analytical purposes and to monitor the usage of our service.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and interests.
- To conduct research and analysis to improve our journalistic offerings and platform performance.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, information technology, and customer service. These third parties are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
- For legal reasons, if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- In connection with a business transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- With your consent or at your direction.
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of Drishti Samachar Network, our users, or others.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect the personal data we collect from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need to process your personal data, we will either delete or anonymize it.
Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights may include:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- The right to request the erasure of your personal data under certain conditions.
- The right to object to the processing of your personal data.
- The right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- The right to data portability, allowing you to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time where we rely on your consent to process your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our site uses cookies to enhance your experience. You have the option to accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Links to Other Sites
Our service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via a prominent notice on our service prior to the change becoming effective and update the "last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy (note: explicit date format is not used as per instructions, but the concept is implied for internal tracking/user notification). You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by post at:
Drishti Samachar Network
301
Veer Savarkar Marg,
Floor 5,
Mumbai, Maharashtra,
400028
India