Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2026

Welcome to PRAJAVAARTHA. This Privacy Policy outlines how PRAJAVAARTHA (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, prajavaartha.com (the "Site"). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and relevant Indian laws and guidelines, including those from the Press Council of India.

1. Information We Collect

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

• Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit comments, or contact us.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. This helps us understand user preferences, track trends, and personalize your experience.
• Reading Preferences: We may collect data on the types of articles you read to tailor content recommendations.
• Location Data: To provide localized news and relevant content, we may collect approximate location data based on your IP address or device settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our news services and the Site.
• To personalize your experience by offering relevant content and recommendations.
• To send you newsletters and updates (if you have subscribed).
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• To analyze Site usage and trends to enhance our content and user experience.
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and other malicious activities.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors and service providers who assist us in operating our Site, such as analytics providers and email marketing platforms. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
• Analytics Providers: We use analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand Site usage. These providers may collect and process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
• Advertising Partners: We may work with third-party advertising networks to display ads on our Site. These networks may use cookies and other technologies to collect information about your browsing habits to provide targeted advertisements.
• 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 government agency).

4. Cookies and Your Choices

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. We use cookies to:

• Remember your preferences.
• Understand how you use our Site.
• Improve your browsing experience.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

5. Your Rights and Choices

In accordance with applicable Indian data protection laws, including principles similar to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You can request us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

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, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

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

• Publisher/Editor/Owner: Ramesh Thangallapelly
• Address: PLOT NO. 17, FLAT NO. 401, SABIHA ENCLAVE, HUDA COLONY ROAD, MANIKONDA
• Email: contact@prajavaartha.com

Registration: T/TG/2026/0117/7008/1266

10. News Content and User-Generated Content

While we strive to maintain accuracy and integrity in our news reporting, PRAJAVAARTHA is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of news sourced from third parties. Comments submitted to our articles are subject to moderation. We reserve the right to remove any comments that are offensive, defamatory, or violate our community guidelines. User-generated content, including comments, may be reviewed and used by PRAJAVAARTHA to improve its services.