Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2026

Welcome to SURYA PATRIKA (suryapatrika.in). This Privacy Policy outlines how SURYA PATRIKA, the publisher and owner of this news website, collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit and interact with our site. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 (as amended) and relevant Press Council guidelines.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services:

• Personal Information: This may include information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and any other details you submit through contact forms or comment sections.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you access and use our website. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, and interaction with content.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity, preferences, and to enhance your user experience. Please see Section 4 for more details.
• Reading Preferences: To personalize your experience, we may collect data on the types of news articles you read and engage with.
• Location Data: For the purpose of delivering localized news and relevant content, we may collect approximate location data based on your IP address or device settings, with your consent where required.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our news services.
• To personalize your experience by delivering relevant content and recommendations.
• To understand user behavior and preferences to enhance website functionality and content strategy.
• To communicate with you regarding updates, newsletters, and important notices.
• To respond to your inquiries and feedback.
• To detect and prevent fraud, security breaches, and other malicious activities.
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
• To deliver targeted advertising (see Section 3).

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share your information with trusted third parties in the following circumstances:

• Analytics Providers: We use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand website usage. These providers have access to your anonymized usage data to perform services on our behalf.
• Advertising Partners: We may partner with third-party ad networks to display advertisements on our website. These partners may collect information about your browsing habits through cookies and other technologies to serve you relevant ads. We ensure these partners comply with relevant data protection regulations.
• 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).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

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. They help us:

• Remember your preferences (e.g., language, font size).
• Track your usage of the site to understand popular content.
• Personalize content and advertisements.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• Block all cookies.
• Delete existing cookies.
• Receive a notification before a cookie is stored.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website.

5. User Rights

In accordance with Indian data protection principles, 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 Correction: You can request us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Erasure (Deletion): You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations and legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate steps to remove that information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or services. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: contact@suryapatrika.in

10. News Content and Comments

As a news website, we encourage discussion and engagement. Any user-generated content, including comments, submitted to SURYA PATRIKA is subject to our editorial review and may be published on the website. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any content that violates our community guidelines, is defamatory, offensive, or infringes on intellectual property rights. Please be mindful of the information you share in comments, as it may be publicly visible.

11. Registration Details

SURYA PATRIKA is registered under APTEL/26/A0598 in India.