Effective Date: August 21, 2026
At Azadi News, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting information that may be collected when you visit or interact with our website, azadinews.in.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We Collect
Azadi News may collect information in the following ways:
Information you provide voluntarily
You may provide information when you:
- Contact us by email
- Submit a news tip or story information
- Send feedback or correction requests
- Participate in forms, surveys or other website features
- Communicate with our editorial team
Depending on the interaction, this may include your name, email address and any information you choose to provide.
Information collected automatically
When you visit Azadi News, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Approximate geographic information
- Interaction and usage information
This information is generally used to understand website performance, audience behaviour and technical issues.
2. Google Analytics
Azadi News uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics may collect information such as page views, traffic sources, device information, approximate location and interactions with the website.
Azadi News uses this information for purposes including:
- Understanding website traffic
- Improving content and user experience
- Measuring audience engagement
- Monitoring website performance
- Understanding which sections and stories are useful to readers
Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect this information.
You can learn more about Google’s data practices through Google’s privacy resources.
3. Cookies
Azadi News may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand website usage and support certain services.
Cookies may be used for:
- Essential website functionality
- Analytics and performance measurement
- Remembering preferences
- Advertising and measurement, where applicable
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if certain cookies are disabled.
4. Advertising
Azadi News may display advertising through third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, if and when such services are enabled on the website.
Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure or personalise advertisements in accordance with their own policies and applicable privacy requirements.
We do not provide advertisers with information that directly identifies you unless required or permitted by applicable law.
5. Third-Party Services
Azadi News may use third-party services for purposes such as:
- Website analytics
- Advertising
- Security
- Hosting and infrastructure
- Social media features
- Embedded content
- Email or communication services
These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services when appropriate.
6. News Tips and User-Submitted Information
If you send us a news tip, document, photograph, video or other information, we may review and verify the material for editorial purposes.
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information that is not necessary for your submission.
Information submitted to Azadi News does not automatically guarantee publication.
7. Editorial Sources and Confidentiality
Azadi News may receive information from sources who request confidentiality.
Where appropriate and consistent with our editorial standards, we may protect the identity of confidential sources.
We do not promise absolute confidentiality where disclosure is required by applicable law or where necessary to protect the safety, rights or security of individuals or the website.
8. How We Use Information
Information collected by Azadi News may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve website performance and usability
- Understand audience behaviour
- Respond to enquiries
- Review news tips and submissions
- Investigate corrections and complaints
- Prevent abuse, fraud and security threats
- Measure advertising and website performance
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell personal information as a business practice.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information from unauthorised access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations or protect our legitimate interests.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type and purpose of the information.
11. Children’s Privacy
Azadi News does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to providing our services.
Parents or guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information to us may contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.
12. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites, services or social media platforms.
Azadi News is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.
13. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the ability to:
- Request information about personal data we may hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion where legally applicable
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the email address below.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology or legal requirements.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Azadi News handles information, please contact:
Azadi News
Email: contact@azadinews.in
Website: azadinews.in
Our Commitment
Azadi News is committed to handling information responsibly and maintaining transparency about how our website collects and uses data.
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