Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 13, 2025

Welcome to Global India News (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our visitors.

Scope and Application

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of our website, accessible at https://www.globalindianews.com (the “Site”), and to any personal data you provide to us in connection with our content, newsletters, features, or interactive services. We are a data fiduciary under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and other applicable Indian laws. This Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, and protect your data.

Definitions

  1. Personal Data – any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data.
  2. Non-Personal Data – data that does not identify a specific individual (e.g., anonymised usage statistics).
  3. Data Principal – the individual to whom the personal data relates.
  4. Data Fiduciary – the entity determining the purpose and means of processing personal data (us).
  5. Processing – any operation on personal data, including collection, storage, use, or deletion.
  6. Consent – a freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous agreement to process personal data.

Information We Collect

Personal Data

We do not collect personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily contact us, subscribe to a newsletter, or participate in surveys. If you provide such information, you will be informed of the purpose at the point of collection.

Non-Personal Data

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

  1. Browser type and version
  2. Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  3. Anonymised IP address
  4. Pages visited and time spent on each page
  5. Click traffic, referring page, exit page, and other usage patterns

This data is used for analytics and to improve the user experience.

Purpose of Processing

We process data for:

  1. Operating, maintaining, and improving our Site and services
  2. Analysing usage trends to improve content and performance
  3. Responding to inquiries if you contact us
  4. Sending newsletters or updates if you subscribe
  5. Serving cookies and third-party advertising
  6. Complying with legal obligations and protecting rights

Cookies and Advertising

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  1. Display ads based on your interests
  2. Measure ad performance
  3. Improve user experience

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Note: this may affect some Site features.

Learn more about Google cookies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Opt-out of personalised ads: https://adssettings.google.com/

Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share data:

  1. With service providers for Site operation (analytics, hosting) under contractual safeguards
  2. To comply with law, judicial orders, or protect rights and safety
  3. In anonymised or aggregated form for analytics

International Transfer of Data

We do not routinely transfer personal data outside India. If we do, we ensure safeguards comply with Indian law.

Data Retention

  1. Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfil Section 4 purposes or legal obligations.
  2. Non-personal data may be retained longer in anonymised or aggregated form.
  3. When no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights as Data Principal

You have the following rights under the DPDP Act:

  1. Right to confirmation and access to your personal data
  2. Right to correction or deletion if data is inaccurate or no longer needed
  3. Right to withdraw consent and stop processing
  4. Right to data portability
  5. Right to file a grievance with our grievance officer (Section 11)

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@globalindianews.com. We will respond promptly.

Data Security and Breach Notification

  1. We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organisational measures to protect your data.
  2. No transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
  3. In case of a breach likely to cause serious harm, we will notify authorities and affected users as required by law.

Children’s Privacy

  1. Our Site is not directed to children under 13.
  2. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
  3. If discovered, we will delete or anonymise such data.
  4. Contact info@globalindianews.com if you believe we have data from a child under 13.

Changes to This Policy

  1. Updates will appear on this page with a new Effective Date.
  2. Material changes may be communicated via email or Site notice.
  3. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact & Grievance Officer

  1. Email: info@globalindianews.com
  2. We will respond to inquiries or complaints within a reasonable timeframe.

Miscellaneous

  1. This Policy is the full agreement regarding personal data between you and us.
  2. If any part is found invalid, the remainder remains in effect.