Effective Date: December 1, 2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Uttar Times (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), an online multimedia news portal, collects, uses, processes, and protects the personal information of users (“you”) who access and use our website, mobile application, and digital services (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in two primary ways:
A. Information You Provide Directly
This includes personal data you voluntarily submit to us when interacting with the Services:
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Contact Information: Name, email address, and telephone number when you subscribe to a newsletter, submit a contact form, or create an account.
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User Content: Comments, opinions, photos, or videos submitted for publication or moderation.
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Communication Data: Records of correspondence when you contact us directly.
B. Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data)
When you interact with our Services, we automatically collect certain data:
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Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers.
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Interaction Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, and clickstream data (how you navigate the site).
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Location Data: General location derived from your IP address.
3. Use of Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
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To Deliver and Maintain Services: To provide news content, manage your subscriptions, and ensure the Services function correctly.
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To Personalize Experience: To tailor content, advertisements, and offers based on your inferred interests.
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To Communicate: To send you newsletters, alerts, administrative notices, and respond to your inquiries.
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For Analytics and Improvement: To understand user interaction, troubleshoot technical issues, and enhance the user experience.
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For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect the integrity and security of our Services and prevent malicious activity.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity.
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Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., managing session state).
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Analytical/Performance Cookies: Help us analyze traffic and measure the effectiveness of content.
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Advertising/Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements to you on our Services and third-party sites.
You can control your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.
5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:
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Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics). They are contractually obligated to protect your data.
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Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
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Business Transfers: In connection with the sale, merger, or transfer of all or a portion of our assets.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., advertisers, external news sources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
7. Children’s Privacy (Under 13)
Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take immediate steps to delete it.
8. Your Data Rights
You have the right to unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time (via the “unsubscribe” link in any email). For other data rights (e.g., access or correction of data), please contact us using the information below.
9. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
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Email: privacy@uttartimes.com
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Postal Address: [Privacy Policy/Legal Department Address Placeholder]
