Privacy Policy
Official Privacy Policy of Kotputli News Network detailing data handling, Google AdSense cookies, analytics, and user protection rights.
1. Introduction & Overview
Welcome to Kotputli News Network (accessible via kotputlinews.in, our progressive web application, and digital platforms). Kotputli News is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our visitors, readers, registered users, and commercial partners. This comprehensive Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how it is processed, stored, and shared, and the rights you retain under prevailing data protection regulations including India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
By accessing or using our services, you consent to the data collection and usage practices described in this document. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue the use of our services or reach out to our Data Protection & Grievance Desk.
📢 2. Google AdSense, DoubleClick DART Cookies & Third-Party Advertising
Kotputli News utilizes third-party advertising services, predominantly Google AdSense, to deliver advertisements when you visit our website. These advertising companies may collect and use aggregated data (not including your name, physical address, or direct contact number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
- DoubleClick DART Cookies: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve personalized advertisements on
kotputlinews.in. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visits to our site and other destinations across the internet. - Personalized Advertising Opt-Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info or Your Online Choices.
- Third-Party Ad Networks: Other third-party ad networks or ad servers may also use cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and to personalize advertising content. Kotputli News has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.
3. Information We Collect
We collect information in three categories to deliver real-time news, personalized local services, and secure user experiences:
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Account registration data: Name, email address, mobile number, and password.
- Citizen journalism submissions, news tips, photos, and public comments.
- Job applications, resumes, employer listings, and business directory profiles.
- Customer support, editorial queries, and advertiser inquiries.
B. Information Collected Automatically
- Log files: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Operating System, ISP.
- Date/time stamps, referring and exit pages, and clickstream analytics.
- Device telemetry: Mobile device model, screen resolution, connection speed.
- Approximate geographic location (city/tehsil level) for regional news delivery.
4. How We Use Your Information
The information collected by Kotputli News is used exclusively for legitimate business and journalistic purposes, including:
- Delivering accurate, up-to-the-minute local news, mandi bhav, emergency alerts, and job openings.
- Personalizing user experience across tehsils (Kotputli, Behror, Neemrana, Bansur, Paota, Viratnagar, Mandhan, Narayanpur).
- Operating and maintaining our progressive web application, ensuring rapid page load speeds.
- Preventing fraudulent activities, spam comments, automated bots, and unauthorized system access.
- Communicating important administrative updates, editorial policies, and newsletter digests.
- Serving contextual advertisements compliant with Google AdSense and publisher guidelines.
5. Compliance with India's DPDP Act, 2023
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India), Indian citizens have specific rights concerning their digital personal data:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a summary of your personal data processed by Kotputli News.
- Right to Correction & Erasure: You can update inaccurate data or request deletion of your account and personal history.
- Right of Grievance Redressal: You have the right to register a grievance with our designated Grievance Redressal Officer.
- Right to Nominate: You have the right to nominate another individual to exercise your rights in the event of death or incapacity.
6. GDPR & CCPA Rights for Global Readers
If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or California (USA), you hold rights under GDPR and CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal data is collected, the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (Kotputli News does not sell personal data), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.
7. Data Security & Storage
We implement industry-grade technical and organizational security protocols, including TLS 1.3 cryptographic encryption, secure hashed passwords (Bcrypt), and access-controlled cloud infrastructure. While no digital platform can guarantee 100% invulnerability, we continually audit and update our defensive posture.
8. Children's Online Privacy (COPPA & DPDP)
Kotputli News does not knowingly solicit or collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 18 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe your child has provided personal information on our platform, contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such records from our servers.
9. Grievance Officer & Contact Details
For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, data requests, or compliance matters, please reach our Data Protection & Grievance Desk:
Grievance Redressal Officer: Deep Yadav
Organization: Kotputli News Network
Registered Office: Main Market Circle, Kotputli, Kotputli-Behror District, Rajasthan - 303108, India
Email: grievance@kotputlinews.in / kotputlinewslive@gmail.com
Phone / Helpline: +91 9694378957