Effective Date: July 31, 2026

Welcome to Dainik News Times (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our readers, visitors, contributors, and users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit https://dainiknewstimes.com/ or use any of our services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue using our website.

1. About Dainik News Times

Dainik News Times is an independent Hindi digital news platform providing coverage of Punjab, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, national news, politics, crime, government schemes, employment, business, technology, sports, entertainment, and other public-interest stories.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect different types of information depending on how you use our website.

Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if submitted)
  • Information provided through contact forms
  • Information submitted while reporting news, sending feedback, or making enquiries

Providing this information is voluntary.

Non-Personal Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Screen resolution
  • Language preferences
  • Date and time of visit
  • Pages visited
  • Referring website
  • Time spent on pages

This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand visitor behavior.

Cookies may help us:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Improve website speed
  • Measure traffic statistics
  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Enhance security

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Some features of the website may not function properly after disabling cookies.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for purposes including:

  • Publishing and managing news content
  • Responding to enquiries
  • Improving website functionality
  • Detecting fraud or misuse
  • Maintaining website security
  • Personalizing user experience
  • Sending updates if you subscribe
  • Displaying advertisements
  • Complying with applicable laws

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Google Services

Our website may use services provided by Google including:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google AdSense
  • Google Search Console
  • Google News
  • Google Discover

Google may use cookies or similar technologies to understand website usage and display advertisements based on user interests.

Users can manage advertising preferences through their Google Account settings.

6. Third-Party Links

Articles published on Dainik News Times may contain links to external websites operated by government departments, educational institutions, businesses, or other organizations.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Users should review the privacy policies of those websites before sharing personal information.

7. Comments and User Submissions

Where commenting or user submissions are available, users are responsible for the information they voluntarily publish.

Please avoid posting:

  • Personal identification documents
  • Financial information
  • Passwords
  • Sensitive personal information
  • Offensive or unlawful content

We reserve the right to remove comments that violate our policies or applicable laws.

8. News Tips and Contact Forms

If you send us news tips, press releases, corrections, complaints, or other communications, we may retain your information to respond, verify facts, or maintain editorial records.

Confidential sources will be handled responsibly in accordance with applicable laws and journalistic ethics.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

While we strive to protect your data, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If a parent or guardian believes that a child has provided personal information, they may contact us for its removal.

11. Advertising

Advertisements displayed on our website may be served by advertising partners.

These partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure advertisement performance and deliver relevant advertising.

We do not control the privacy practices of third-party advertising networks.

12. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services
  • Meet legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Prevent fraud
  • Maintain editorial records
  • Improve our services

Information that is no longer required may be securely deleted.

13. Your Rights

Subject to applicable Indian laws, users may request to:

  • Access personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion where legally permissible
  • Withdraw consent where applicable
  • Contact us regarding privacy concerns

Requests may require reasonable identity verification before processing.

14. Compliance with Indian Laws

Dainik News Times endeavors to handle personal information in accordance with applicable laws of India, including relevant provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and other applicable legal requirements.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal, operational, or technological changes.

The latest version will always be available on this page along with the updated effective date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us:

Dainik News Times

Website: https://dainiknewstimes.com/

Email: dainiknewstimes@gmail.com

Contact Person: Bhaskar

Phone: 98766-82999

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to legitimate privacy-related requests in a timely manner.