Privacy Policy

Welcome to Planet News India (“we”, “our”, “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of visitors, readers, authors, reporters, contributors and other users of our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how Planet News India, available at https://planetnewsindia.com/, collects, uses, stores and protects information when you visit or use our website and its services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Name
Email address
Mobile/phone number
Location or city, where voluntarily provided
Profile information
Information submitted through contact forms
Information submitted while applying to become an author/reporter
Comments, feedback, suggestions or other communications
Newsletter subscription information
Any other information that you voluntarily submit to us

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website.

This may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Referring website
Pages visited
Date and time of access
Approximate geographic information
Website interaction and usage information
Cookies and similar technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information collected through our website for purposes including:

Providing and improving our website and services
Responding to your questions and enquiries
Processing contact or feedback requests
Managing author/reporter applications
Publishing content submitted by contributors
Sending newsletters or updates where you have subscribed
Improving website functionality and user experience
Monitoring website security
Detecting and preventing spam, fraud or unauthorized activity
Understanding website traffic and audience interests
Maintaining website records
Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

We will not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to the purpose for which it was collected, except where permitted or required by applicable law.

3. Comments and User-Submitted Content

If you post comments, articles, photographs, videos, opinions or other content on our website, the information you submit may become publicly visible depending on the nature of the service.

You should avoid submitting sensitive personal information in public comments or publicly accessible content.

Planet News India may moderate, edit, reject or remove user-generated content where necessary to maintain website standards, comply with applicable law, or protect the rights and safety of users and third parties.

4. Cookies

Planet News India may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and user experience.

Cookies may be used to:

Remember user preferences
Maintain login or session information
Understand website traffic
Analyze website performance
Improve content and services
Support advertising and measurement
Detect suspicious or unauthorized activity

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

5. Analytics and Website Usage

We may use analytics and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our website.

These technologies may collect information such as:

Number of visitors
Pages viewed
Traffic sources
Device and browser information
Approximate location
Time spent on pages
General interaction with the website

Analytics information is generally used in an aggregated or statistical manner to improve our website and content.

6. Advertisements

Planet News India may display advertisements from third-party advertising networks or advertising partners.

These third parties may use cookies, web beacons or similar technologies to provide, measure and personalize advertisements.

Third-party advertising providers may collect information about your browsing activity in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We do not control the privacy practices of independent third-party advertisers and recommend that users review their respective privacy policies.

7. Third-Party Services and Embedded Content

Our website may contain links, advertisements, videos, social media posts, images, widgets, or other content provided by third parties.

Examples may include:

YouTube
Facebook
Instagram
X/Twitter
Google services
Advertising networks
Analytics services
Other external websites or platforms

When you interact with third-party content, those third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Planet News India is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites or services.

8. Newsletter and Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or voluntarily provide your email address for updates, we may use your email address to send:

News updates
Website updates
Newsletters
Important announcements
Other communications related to Planet News India

You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option where available or by contacting us.

9. Author, Reporter and Contributor Information

If you apply to become an author, reporter or contributor, we may collect information such as:

Name
Contact information
Email address
Mobile number
Professional information
Location
Submitted documents or details
Articles, photographs, videos or other content

This information may be used to evaluate applications, communicate with applicants, manage contributor accounts and publish approved content.

Information that is intentionally submitted for publication may become publicly available.

10. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

We may share information when reasonably necessary with:

Service providers assisting us with website hosting, maintenance, security, analytics or communications
Technology and infrastructure providers
Advertising and analytics partners
Legal, regulatory or government authorities when required by applicable law
Professional advisers where necessary
Third parties where disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, users, property or website security

Where reasonably possible, we seek to ensure that service providers handle personal information only for legitimate purposes.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

However, no website, server, database or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Therefore, while we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the internet.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

Providing our services
Maintaining website and business records
Managing user accounts
Responding to enquiries
Maintaining security
Resolving disputes
Complying with legal obligations

The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience.

We do not knowingly request or intentionally collect personal information from children where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.

14. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, policies or content of websites operated by third parties.

We encourage users to review the privacy policy of every external website they visit.

15. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information where legally permitted
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request information about how your data is being used
Opt out of certain communications
Raise a privacy-related complaint

To exercise an applicable privacy right, you may contact us using the details provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

16. Legal Compliance

We may disclose or process personal information where necessary to:

Comply with applicable laws
Respond to lawful government or regulatory requests
Protect the rights, safety and property of Planet News India
Prevent fraud, abuse or illegal activities
Investigate security incidents
Enforce our terms, policies or agreements

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, legal requirements or business practices.

Any updated Privacy Policy will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

We encourage users to periodically review this page.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, requests or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us.

Website: https://planetnewsindia.com/

Email: info@planetnewsindia.com

Phone: +91 7088120612 / +91-8006478941

Address: B-9 Gayatri Bhawan, Vikram Colony, Near Chawla Petrol Pump, Ramghat Road, Aligarh, 202001

19. Consent

By using Planet News India, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of information as described above, subject to applicable law.