Privacy Policy - News Speak India

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Last Updated: January 01, 2026

At News Speak India, accessible from [Insert URL if available, otherwise implied], one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by News Speak India and how we use it.

We value the trust you place in us. That is why we insist upon the highest standards for secure transactions and customer information privacy. Please read the following statement to learn about our information gathering and dissemination practices.

This policy is legally binding and has been drafted in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and adheres to the principles of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 of India.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

1. Interpretation and Definitions

To make this Privacy Policy as clear as possible, we use simple words to explain our practices.

“We”, “Us”, or “Our”: Refers to the blog, News Speak India, and its owner/author, Tamal Nath.
“You” or “User”: Refers to the individual accessing or using our Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
“Personal Data”: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
“Usage Data”: Data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
“Cookies”: Small files that are placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing the details of your browsing history on that website, among its many uses.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

A. Personal Data

While using our blog, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. We only collect this data when you voluntarily submit it to us (for example, by subscribing to a newsletter or leaving a comment). This may include, but is not limited to:

Email address: Required for newsletters or responding to inquiries.
First name and Last name: Required for author attribution in comments.
Location: approximate location based on IP address.

B. Log Files (Usage Data)

News Speak India follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as part of their hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files includes:

Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
Browser type (e.g., Chrome, Firefox)
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Date and time stamp
Referring/exit pages
Number of clicks

Important Note: These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

C. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, News Speak India uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information, including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

3. Google AdSense and DoubleClick DART Cookie

News Speak India creates content to be free for readers. To support our work, we use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google is a third-party vendor on our site.

DART Cookie: Google uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
Opt-Out: However, visitors may choose to decline the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of News Speak India.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on News Speak India, which are sent directly to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

Note: News Speak India has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes:

To provide and maintain our Service: Ensuring the blog runs smoothly.
To notify you about changes: If we change our policy or site structure.
To allow you to participate in interactive features, Like comments.
To provide customer support: Answering your emails.
To gather analysis, We look at data to see which articles you like best.
To monitor the usage of our Service: Checking for broken links or errors.
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues: Keeping the site safe.

5. Compliance with Indian Laws (IT Act & DPDP Act)

We are based in Kolkata, India, and we strictly follow the laws of the land.

A. Information Technology Act, 2000

In accordance with Rule 3(1) of the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011, strictly prohibits the hosting of any content that is harmful, offensive, or violates Indian laws. We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (like passwords, financial information, or biometric data) without your explicit consent and a lawful purpose.

B. Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Principles

We respect your rights as a “Data Principal” (the user).

Notice and Consent: We will always inform you why we need your data before we collect it. You have the right to say no.
Purpose Limitation: We only use your data for the reason we collected it. If we collected your email for a newsletter, we will not sell it to a bank.
Data Minimization: We only ask for the details we truly need.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have specific rights regarding your data. We want to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions (also known as the “Right to be Forgotten”).
The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The Right to Withdraw Consent: If you subscribed to our emails, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the email or contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer (details below). We will respond to your request within one month.

7. Third-Party Privacy Policies

News Speak India’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

Disabling Cookies: You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.

8. GDPR Data Protection Rights (For EU Visitors)

Although we are located in India, we respect the rights of our global visitors. If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific data protection rights.

If you wish to be informed what Personal Information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

9. Children’s Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

News Speak India does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 18 (as per Indian majority laws) or under 13 (as per COPPA). If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

10. Data Security

We care about the security of your data. We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt data during transmission. This means when you view our site, the connection is secure (look for the padlock icon in your browser address bar).

However, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

11. Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third-party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third-party sites or services.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “effective date” at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Grievance Redressal Mechanism

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and Rules made thereunder, the contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below. If you have any complaints, concerns, or questions regarding your privacy, please contact:

Name: Tamal Nath Designation: Author & Grievance Officer Blog Name: News Speak India Address: Kolkata, India Email: tamal@newsspeakindia.com

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