Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Website:https://www.telanganavaartha.in Organisation: GK DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICE (Regd.) Last Updated: 29 October 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Telangana Vaartha. Your privacy matters to us, and we are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how Telangana Vaartha collects, uses, stores, protects and shares information when you visit our website, read our news articles, contact our editorial team, submit news tips or interact with our digital services. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required by applicable law, we will seek it through an appropriate process.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following categories of information:

A. Information You Provide

When you contact us or communicate with our team, you may voluntarily provide: • Name and contact details, such as your email address or phone number. • News tips, story suggestions, feedback and complaints. • Press releases, photographs, videos and supporting documents. • Information submitted through contact forms or business enquiries. Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information unless it is necessary and you are authorised to provide it.

B. Technical and Usage Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the services and tools enabled on the website. This may include: • Internet Protocol (IP) address. • Browser type and device information. • Operating system and language preferences. • Pages visited, time spent on pages and referring websites. • Approximate location derived from technical information. • Website performance, traffic and diagnostic information. We use this information, where applicable, to understand website usage, improve performance and maintain security.

3. How We Use Your Information

Telangana Vaartha may use information collected through the website for legitimate and disclosed purposes, including: • Publishing and managing news and public-interest content. • Reviewing news tips, press releases and story submissions. • Responding to questions, feedback and complaints. • Verifying information submitted for editorial consideration. • Improving website design, accessibility, content and performance. • Analysing readership trends and website traffic. • Detecting spam, fraudulent activity, misuse and security threats. • Managing advertising and business enquiries, where applicable. • Meeting legal obligations and responding to lawful requests. We will not use personal information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, measure audience engagement or provide advertising services. Cookies are small files stored on your device by a website or service. Depending on the tools enabled, cookies may be used for: • Essential website functionality. • Traffic measurement and analytics. • User preferences and performance improvements. • Advertising measurement and personalised advertising, where applicable. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect some website features. Where consent is required for non-essential cookies or similar technologies, we will seek consent through an appropriate mechanism.

5. Google Analytics and Website Measurement

Telangana Vaartha may use Google Analytics or similar analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our website. These services may collect information such as pages viewed, session duration, browser details, device information and general traffic patterns. Analytics information helps us identify popular news stories, improve the reader experience and understand audience interests. Where Google Analytics or another third-party analytics service is enabled, information may be processed by the relevant service provider in accordance with its applicable policies and settings. For more information about Google's data practices, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Advertising and Third-Party Advertising Services

Telangana Vaartha may display advertisements through third-party advertising networks, including Google advertising services, if enabled on our website. Such services may use cookies, device identifiers or similar technologies, subject to applicable consent requirements and the relevant service settings, to measure advertisements, prevent fraud or provide advertising. Third-party advertising providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not guarantee the accuracy, quality or suitability of every third-party advertisement. Readers should independently verify products, services and offers before making purchases or sharing information. For Google's advertising privacy information, visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

7. News Tips, Photographs and Public Submissions

Telangana Vaartha welcomes news tips, public-interest information, press releases, photographs and other relevant submissions. Information provided to our editorial team may be reviewed for verification, authenticity, relevance, legal compliance and publication suitability. Please remember: • Submitting material does not guarantee publication. • We may contact you to verify details or request clarification. • We may decline or edit submissions in accordance with our editorial standards and applicable law. • Please do not submit another person's private information, confidential documents or photographs unless you have an appropriate legal basis or permission. Where appropriate and lawful, we will take reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of information provided to us. However, we cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality in every circumstance.

8. When We May Share Information

We do not sell personal information as a commercial mailing list. We may disclose or share relevant information in limited circumstances, including: • Service providers: Hosting companies, website maintenance providers, analytics services and other vendors supporting our operations. • Advertising providers: Third-party advertising services, where enabled and lawfully permitted. • Legal requirements: Where disclosure is required by applicable law, a valid legal process or a lawful direction from a competent authority. • Safety and security: Where reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, misuse, security incidents or protect legal rights. • With your permission: Where you have authorised a particular disclosure or sharing is otherwise lawfully permitted. We expect service providers acting on our behalf to handle information appropriately and subject to applicable contractual and legal safeguards.

9. Third-Party Websites and Social Media

Our articles may include links to government portals, social media platforms, external news sources and other third-party websites. When you click an external link, you leave our website and become subject to the privacy practices of the relevant third party. Telangana Vaartha does not control the privacy policies, security measures or data collection practices of external websites. We encourage you to review their policies before sharing personal information.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable steps, appropriate to our operations, to protect information under our control against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse. These measures may include access controls, appropriate technical safeguards, website security updates and restricted access to information where necessary. However, no website, internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We encourage users to exercise caution when submitting information online.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, maintaining relevant editorial records, meeting legal obligations, resolving disputes and protecting security. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, its purpose and applicable legal requirements. Where information is no longer required and no legal obligation or other lawful reason requires its retention, we will take appropriate steps to delete or anonymise it, as applicable.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to request access to relevant information, correction or updating of inaccurate information, erasure where applicable, withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent, and the ability to raise a privacy grievance. To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity and obtain sufficient details to process your request securely. Some requests may be limited by legal obligations, legitimate record-retention requirements or other applicable exceptions. We will handle requests in accordance with applicable law and the relevant implementation timelines.

13. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly seek to collect children's personal information unnecessarily. Where the collection or processing of a child's personal data is involved, we will follow applicable legal requirements, including any applicable parental consent and child-protection obligations. Parents or lawful guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information to us may contact us to request a review.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, technology, services, editorial operations or applicable laws. Any revised version will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle personal information.

15. Contact Us – Privacy Questions and Complaints

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to make a privacy request or want to raise a concern about the handling of your information, please contact us. Organisation:

GK DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICE

(Regd.) Website: https://www.telanganavaartha.in Contact Number: +91 90638 81333 Office Address: #2-4-805, Nimboli Adda, Kachiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500027, India. Privacy / Grievance Email: [telanganavaartha@gmail.com] We will review privacy-related enquiries and respond in accordance with applicable law. ________________________________________

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