Privacy policy
PRIVACY POLICY
BHARATDARSHAN24X7
Welcome to BHARATDARSHAN24X7 (“we,” “our,” “us,” or “the Website”).
BHARATDARSHAN24X7 is an independent digital news and information platform dedicated to providing news, articles, and informative content relating to India, world affairs, culture, heritage, history, traditions, education, employment, health, science, technology, business, religion, and sports.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, store, protect, and disclose information when you visit or interact with our website.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. Where consent is legally required, we will obtain it in the manner prescribed by applicable law.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our website and the features available, we may collect the following categories of information.
A. Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
– Contact us through our contact form or email.
– Submit feedback, suggestions, or complaints.
– Subscribe to newsletters or notifications, if available.
– Participate in surveys, polls, or other interactive features, if available.
– Submit information for any other service offered through our website.
This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, and the contents of your message.
B. Technical and Usage Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our hosting provider, website software, security tools, or analytics services. This may include:
– Internet Protocol (IP) address.
– Browser type and version.
– Device and operating system information.
– Pages visited and time spent on the website.
– Referring website or source.
– Approximate location derived from technical information.
– Website access logs and security-related information.
The information collected depends on the services and configurations in use.
C. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We or our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain website functionality, remember preferences, analyse traffic, improve performance, and support advertising where enabled.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and any consent controls provided on our website. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use information collected through our website for legitimate and disclosed purposes, including:
– Operating and maintaining BHARATDARSHAN24X7.
– Responding to questions, feedback, and complaints.
– Sending newsletters or updates when requested.
– Improving website performance, content, and user experience.
– Understanding readership trends and website traffic.
– Preventing spam, fraud, unauthorised access, and security incidents.
– Maintaining records where necessary for legal or operational purposes.
– Complying with applicable Indian laws and lawful requests from competent authorities.
We will not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the applicable legal requirements.
4. Legal Basis and Consent
Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate information about our collection and use of personal data and obtain valid consent before processing it, unless a legally recognised exception applies.
You may withdraw consent for consent-based processing by contacting us or using the available withdrawal mechanism. Withdrawal does not affect processing that was lawfully carried out before withdrawal.
We will explain the relevant consequences of withdrawal where applicable.
5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
BHARATDARSHAN24X7 does not sell personal information to third parties as a business practice.
We may share relevant information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: With hosting companies, website maintenance providers, security services, analytics providers, email services, and other vendors who support our operations, where applicable.
Legal Requirements: Where disclosure is required or authorised by applicable law, a court order, or a lawful request from a competent authority.
Security and Protection: Where reasonably necessary to investigate suspected fraud, protect website security, enforce applicable terms, or protect legal rights.
Business Changes: If our website or its operations are transferred, reorganised, or acquired, information may be handled as permitted by applicable law, with appropriate safeguards.
We expect service providers handling personal information on our behalf to use appropriate safeguards and process information only as permitted by applicable arrangements and law.
6. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, embedded content, or third-party services.
These third parties may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. BHARATDARSHAN24X7 does not control the privacy practices or security of independent external websites.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
7. Advertising and Analytics
We may use third-party advertising or analytics services to understand website traffic, measure performance, or display advertisements, if these services are enabled.
Such providers may use cookies, device information, or similar technologies in accordance with their applicable policies and settings.
Where required, we will provide appropriate notice and obtain consent before enabling non-essential tracking or personalised advertising technologies.
If we use Google Analytics, Google AdSense, or another advertising or analytics provider, the relevant provider’s policies and consent requirements will also apply.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to the nature of the information we handle to help protect it against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, and misuse.
These measures may include secure website connections, access controls, software updates, security monitoring, backups, and other safeguards appropriate to our setup.
However, no website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot promise absolute security, but we will take appropriate steps to address risks in accordance with applicable law.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes explained in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.
Retention periods may depend on the type of information, the purpose for which it was collected, security requirements, and legal obligations.
When information is no longer required, we will take appropriate steps to delete it or otherwise handle it in accordance with applicable law.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law and the provisions in force at the relevant time, you may have the right to:
– Request information about personal data processed about you.
– Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
– Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable.
– Withdraw consent for processing based on consent.
– Raise a privacy-related complaint or grievance.
– Exercise other rights available under applicable Indian law.
To exercise an applicable right, please contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
We will handle requests within the timelines and through the procedures required by applicable law.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable Indian law.
Where the law requires verifiable parental consent or additional safeguards for processing children’s personal data, we will comply with the applicable requirements.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us unlawfully, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
12. International Visitors and Data Transfers
Our website may be accessible from countries outside India. Depending on our hosting arrangements and the third-party services we use, information may be processed or stored in locations outside your country.
Any transfer of personal data will be handled in accordance with applicable Indian law and any relevant restrictions or safeguards.
13. News Content, Comments, and User Submissions
BHARATDARSHAN24X7 may publish news reports, articles, photographs, videos, opinions, and other informational content.
If comments, submissions, or public interaction features are enabled, information you voluntarily post may become visible to other users. Please avoid publishing sensitive personal information in public comments or submissions.
We may moderate or remove content in accordance with our website policies and applicable law.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, technology, services, or legal obligations.
The revised version will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
15. Applicable Indian Laws
This Privacy Policy is intended to operate in accordance with applicable laws of India, including, as relevant and to the extent in force and applicable:
– The Information Technology Act, 2000.
– The Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, where applicable.
– The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, to the extent their relevant provisions are in force and applicable.
– Other applicable laws, rules, and lawful directions concerning privacy, cybersecurity, and the handling of personal information.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to exclude or restrict any right or obligation that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.
16. Contact Us and Privacy Complaints
If you have any questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, you may contact us using the details below.
Website Name: BHARATDARSHAN24X7
Website URL: [Insert your official website URL]
Privacy Contact Email: [Insert your official contact email address]
Postal Address: [Insert your business or correspondence address, if applicable]
Grievance Contact: [Insert the designated contact person’s name and details, if applicable]
We will review privacy-related requests and complaints and respond in accordance with applicable law.
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