Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 23, 2026
1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At INDIAN News Wire, we understand that trust is the foundation of journalism. This comprehensive Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, protect, and handle your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) and global best practices. We are committed to ensuring your digital footprint remains secure.
2. Information We Collect
To provide you with personalized news updates, live market feeds, and seamless browsing, we collect several categories of data:
- Voluntary Information: When you subscribe to our morning briefings, register for the E-Paper, or leave comments, we collect your name, email address, and account credentials.
- Automated Data: As you navigate through the newsroom, we automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, and reading behavior (e.g., articles read, time spent on page) via cookies and server logs.
- Location Data: With your explicit consent, we access your geolocation to provide hyper-local weather updates, AQI (Air Quality Index) statistics, and region-specific breaking news.
3. How We Use Your Information
The data we collect is utilized strictly to enhance your editorial and user experience. Specifically, we use your data to:
- Deliver breaking news alerts and customized newsletters directly to your inbox or device.
- Provide real-time, localized market and weather widgets.
- Analyze reading trends to improve our journalism and editorial coverage.
- Protect our platform against malicious activities, spam comments, and automated scraping bots.
4. Cookie Policy and Tracking Technologies
INDIAN News Wire uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. These include essential cookies (required for logging in and theme preferences, like Dark Mode) and analytical cookies (to understand audience traffic). You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies; however, certain premium features of our website may not function properly without them.
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may only share your data under the following strict conditions:
- Service Providers: We employ trusted third-party companies (e.g., email delivery services, secure hosting providers) who are legally bound to keep your information confidential.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government request in order to protect the rights, property, or safety of INDIAN News Wire and its readers.
6. Data Security
We implement enterprise-grade security measures, including SSL/TLS encryption, secure database architectures, and regular vulnerability audits, to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access our platform.
7. Your Data Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate data, or request the deletion of your account and associated data. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or our operational practices. Significant changes will be prominently highlighted on our homepage.
For privacy-related inquiries or to reach our Data Protection Officer, please Contact Us.