Privacy Policy for Bharat Pulse News
Introduction
At Bharat Pulse News (“we”, “our”, “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Indian Information Technology Act, and other relevant privacy laws.
By using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this privacy policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and usage data about how you use our website and services.
- Communications Data: Records of any communication you have with us, including email correspondence and contact form submissions.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect data about your browsing activity on our website.
2. How We Collect Your Information
We collect data through the following means:
- Direct interactions: When you provide personal data by filling in forms, subscribing to our newsletter, or corresponding with us via email or other means.
- Automated technologies: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect technical data via cookies, server logs, and analytics tools.
- Third-party sources: We may receive information about you from third-party analytics or advertising partners.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide our services: Ensuring you can access our content and services, such as news updates, newsletters, and notifications.
- To improve our website: Analyzing usage trends and patterns to improve user experience, content, and functionality.
- To send marketing communications: With your consent, we may send newsletters or promotional materials about services we think may be of interest to you.
- To comply with legal obligations: Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or court orders.
- To maintain security: Protecting our website and services from fraudulent or malicious activities.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR and other relevant laws:
- Consent: Where you have provided your explicit consent for specific purposes such as receiving marketing communications.
- Contractual obligations: When data processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- Legitimate interests: For purposes such as improving our website, maintaining security, and running our business effectively.
- Legal compliance: When we are required to process your data to comply with legal obligations.
5. Sharing Your Information
We will not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information with:
- Service providers: Third-party companies that assist us in operating our website, processing payments, providing analytics, or delivering email communications.
- Legal authorities: When required by law, we may disclose personal data to regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies, or courts.
- Business transfers: If we undergo a business transaction, such as a merger or sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, or as required by law. When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR and other privacy laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data where there is no legal reason for us to keep it.
- Right to object: You can object to our processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests.
- Right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: You can request the transfer of your personal data to you or a third party.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the form below.
8. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) or India, we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data, in compliance with GDPR and other relevant laws.
9. Security Measures
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will delete it.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or services. We encourage you to review this policy regularly for updates.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us using the form below:
