Privacy Policy

The Veracity News ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data as per applicable Indian laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act) 2023 and the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000.

This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website or services. By using our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

We collect information to provide better services to our users. The types of information we collect include:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, contact details that you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter, creating an account, or contacting us.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other browsing behavior data collected through cookies and similar technologies.
• Technical Information: Log files, access times, and referring website addresses.

Your information is collected and used for the following purposes:

• Providing and improving our news services and user experience
• Communicating with you, responding to queries, and sending updates with your consent
• Personalizing content and recommendations based on your interests
• Ensuring security and preventing fraud or misuse of our services
• Analyzing website performance and user behavior to enhance our services
• Complying with legal obligations and regulatory requirements

We collect and process your personal data only with your clear, specific, and informed consent. You provide this consent when you:

• Create an account on our website
• Subscribe to our newsletters or notifications
• Accept our cookie banner when visiting our website
• Voluntarily provide your information through contact forms or surveys

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

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of our affiliates, you, or others.
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data during transmission and storage
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Secure network infrastructure with firewalls and intrusion detection systems
• Regular staff training on data protection and privacy practices

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security as no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.

When we no longer need to retain your personal data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Under Indian data protection laws, including the DPDP Act 2023, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data that we hold.
• Right to Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Grievance Redressal: You have the right to file complaints regarding the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Nominate: You can nominate another individual to exercise your rights in the event of your death or incapacity.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Information" section.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance website performance and user experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Functionality Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization
• Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the beginning of this policy.

We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us using the following details: