{"id":63,"date":"2026-07-31T17:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T11:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dainiknewstimes.com\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2026-07-31T17:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T11:38:12","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dainiknewstimes.com\/?page_id=63","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Effective Date:<\/strong> July 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to <strong>Dainik News Times<\/strong> (&#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;our,&#8221; or &#8220;us&#8221;). 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 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dainiknewstimes.com\/\">https:\/\/dainiknewstimes.com\/<\/a><\/strong> or use any of our services.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>1. About Dainik News Times<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Information We Collect<\/h2>\n<p>We may collect different types of information depending on how you use our website.<\/p>\n<h3>Personal Information<\/h3>\n<p>You may voluntarily provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name<\/li>\n<li>Email address<\/li>\n<li>Phone number (if submitted)<\/li>\n<li>Information provided through contact forms<\/li>\n<li>Information submitted while reporting news, sending feedback, or making enquiries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Providing this information is voluntary.<\/p>\n<h3>Non-Personal Information<\/h3>\n<p>When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IP address<\/li>\n<li>Browser type<\/li>\n<li>Device information<\/li>\n<li>Operating system<\/li>\n<li>Screen resolution<\/li>\n<li>Language preferences<\/li>\n<li>Date and time of visit<\/li>\n<li>Pages visited<\/li>\n<li>Referring website<\/li>\n<li>Time spent on pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Cookies<\/h2>\n<p>Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand visitor behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Cookies may help us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remember user preferences<\/li>\n<li>Improve website speed<\/li>\n<li>Measure traffic statistics<\/li>\n<li>Display relevant advertisements<\/li>\n<li>Enhance security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Some features of the website may not function properly after disabling cookies.<\/p>\n<h2>4. How We Use Your Information<\/h2>\n<p>We use collected information for purposes including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Publishing and managing news content<\/li>\n<li>Responding to enquiries<\/li>\n<li>Improving website functionality<\/li>\n<li>Detecting fraud or misuse<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining website security<\/li>\n<li>Personalizing user experience<\/li>\n<li>Sending updates if you subscribe<\/li>\n<li>Displaying advertisements<\/li>\n<li>Complying with applicable laws<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We do not sell your personal information to third parties.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Google Services<\/h2>\n<p>Our website may use services provided by Google including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google Analytics<\/li>\n<li>Google AdSense<\/li>\n<li>Google Search Console<\/li>\n<li>Google News<\/li>\n<li>Google Discover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Google may use cookies or similar technologies to understand website usage and display advertisements based on user interests.<\/p>\n<p>Users can manage advertising preferences through their Google Account settings.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Third-Party Links<\/h2>\n<p>Articles published on Dainik News Times may contain links to external websites operated by government departments, educational institutions, businesses, or other organizations.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Comments and User Submissions<\/h2>\n<p>Where commenting or user submissions are available, users are responsible for the information they voluntarily publish.<\/p>\n<p>Please avoid posting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal identification documents<\/li>\n<li>Financial information<\/li>\n<li>Passwords<\/li>\n<li>Sensitive personal information<\/li>\n<li>Offensive or unlawful content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We reserve the right to remove comments that violate our policies or applicable laws.<\/p>\n<h2>8. News Tips and Contact Forms<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Confidential sources will be handled responsibly in accordance with applicable laws and journalistic ethics.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Data Security<\/h2>\n<p>We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.<\/p>\n<p>While we strive to protect your data, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Children&#8217;s Privacy<\/h2>\n<p>Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 18.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>11. Advertising<\/h2>\n<p>Advertisements displayed on our website may be served by advertising partners.<\/p>\n<p>These partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure advertisement performance and deliver relevant advertising.<\/p>\n<p>We do not control the privacy practices of third-party advertising networks.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Data Retention<\/h2>\n<p>We retain information only for as long as necessary to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide our services<\/li>\n<li>Meet legal obligations<\/li>\n<li>Resolve disputes<\/li>\n<li>Prevent fraud<\/li>\n<li>Maintain editorial records<\/li>\n<li>Improve our services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Information that is no longer required may be securely deleted.<\/p>\n<h2>13. Your Rights<\/h2>\n<p>Subject to applicable Indian laws, users may request to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access personal information<\/li>\n<li>Correct inaccurate information<\/li>\n<li>Request deletion where legally permissible<\/li>\n<li>Withdraw consent where applicable<\/li>\n<li>Contact us regarding privacy concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Requests may require reasonable identity verification before processing.<\/p>\n<h2>14. Compliance with Indian Laws<\/h2>\n<p>Dainik News Times endeavors to handle personal information in accordance with applicable laws of India, including relevant provisions of the <strong>Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act)<\/strong> and other applicable legal requirements.<\/p>\n<h2>15. Changes to This Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n<p>We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal, operational, or technological changes.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>16. Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p>If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dainik News Times<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/dainiknewstimes.com\/\">https:\/\/dainiknewstimes.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:dainiknewstimes@gmail.com\">dainiknewstimes@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact Person: <strong>Bhaskar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phone: <strong>98766-82999<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will make reasonable efforts to respond to legitimate privacy-related requests in a timely manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective Date: July 31, 2026 Welcome to Dainik News Times (&#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;our,&#8221; or &#8220;us&#8221;). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our readers, visitors, contributors, and users. 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