Privacy Policy
The Chetak News is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. Your privacy is important to us.
The Chetak News is committed to the ethical collection, retention and use of information that you provide to us about yourself (“Personal Information”) on this site https://thechetaknews.com/
(“Site”) Your Personal Information may comprise the following:
• your name
• your email and mailing address
• your telephone number
• your payment processing details
• limited personal details
• Any other data as The Chetak News may require
The following Privacy Policy sets forth our understanding with you on the collection, use and protection of your Personal Information. Please read the entire Privacy Policy.
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR CONSENT TO THE ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY (AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME) AND YOU SHALL BE BOUND BY THE SAME.
1- Site Browsing
1- You browse the Site anonymously. We do not require you to identify yourself or reveal any Personal Information while browsing through the Site. However, you may not be able to access certain sections of the Site or interact with us without supplying us with Personal Information. For instance, you would not be able to transact at the Site or make any donations at the Site, without providing the Site with Personal Information.
2- While you are browsing through the Site, the Site’s operating system may automatically record some general information (“General Information”) about your visit such as:
• the date and time you visit the Site, along with the address of the previous website you were visiting
• if you linked to us from another website
• the type of browser you are using (such as Internet Explorer version ‘X’)
which ‘hit’ it is on the Site
3- The General Information is not Personal Information. The chetak news tracking system does not record personal information about individuals or link this information to any Personal Information collected from you.
4- The General Information is used by The Chetak News for statistical analysis, for tracking overall traffic patterns on the Site and to gauge the public interest in the chetak news and the Site. Such General Information may be shared by the chetak news with any person, at the chetak news’ discretion.
2- USAGE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION :
Personal Information provided by Site users are used for
1- Providing Site users with personalized services and improving user/visitor experience;
2- Designing, providing and enabling Foundation activities, events and campaigns;
3- Operating the Site and understanding its use, for statistical purposes (number of site visits, average time visitors spend at the site, etc.) and security purposes;
4- Managing and processing inquiries, registrations, donations and others interactions with Site users;
5- Sending Site users the information requested by them or consented to be received by them;
6- Process, manage, complete and account for transactions;
7- Sending related information, including confirmations, invoices, technical notices, updates, newsletters, security alerts;
8- Maintain records for promotional activities and/or submissions made by users;
9- Comply with legal obligations of the Foundation.
10- the chetak news endeavours to use up-to-date security measures to protect your Personal Information.
11- the chetak news however does not make any express or implied warranty with respect to the security measures that it may employ from time to time for the protection of the Personal Information.
3- SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Personal Information may be shared internally in order to complete your donations or purchasing transactions, to contact you about our on-going work, discuss employment opportunities, for audits and record-keeping, for fulfilling reporting requirements as required by law, to track visitor trends and behaviour, evaluating Site operation, improve user experience, facilitate provision of User-requested information, research in the course of our work and/or to discuss ways that you can further support our efforts/initiatives. Your Personal Information may also be used to provide you access to restricted/personal sections of our Site.
The the chetak news may share, rent or exchange donor names and postal address with third parties, and as permitted by law.
The chetak news shall not share your Personal Information with third parties without your prior written consent other than:
1- With third parties who work on our behalf provided such third parties adhere to the data protection principles set out in the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) and other applicable legislation, or enter a written agreement with the the chetak news requiring that the third party provide at least same level of privacy protection as is required by such principles;
2- To comply with laws, respond to lawful requests and legal process or as part of the mandatory legal disclosures;
3- With Government agencies mandated under the law to obtain information including sensitive personal data or information for the purpose of verification of identity, or for prevention, detection, investigation including cyber incidents, prosecution, and punishment of offences.
4- To protect the rights and property of the Foundation, our agents, customers and others including to enforce our agreements, policies and Terms of Use;
5- In an emergency, including to protect the personal safety of any person; and
6- For the purpose of a business deal, (or negotiation of a business deal) involving the sale or transfer of all or a part of our business or assets (business deals may include, for example, any merger, financing, acquisition, divestiture or bankruptcy transaction or proceeding)
4- CHILDREN:
Except in accordance with the legal purposes, provisions and reporting, the chetak news does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or knowingly allow such persons to provide us with their Personal Information without parental or guardian consent. If it is discovered that the Personal Information from anyone under the age of 18 has been collected without the consent of a parent or guardian, we will destroy that information as expeditiously as possible. If you believe information from or concerning anyone under the age of 18 have been transmitted to us for purposes other than as expressly allowed, please contact us at info@thechetaknews.com
5- Links to other Websites
The Site contains links to other websites for the benefit of it’s visitors. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such other websites. WYSO is not expressly or impliedly responsible for, or liable to any loss or damage caused to you by the collection, use and retention of Personal Information by such website in any manner whatsoever. It is important that you review the privacy policies of all websites you visit before you disclose any information to such websites.
6- Variation of the Privacy Policy
The chetak news shall be absolutely entitled at its sole discretion from time to time add to, alter, delete or modify any of the terms and conditions contained herein. Such changes, additions, alterations, deletions or modifications shall be binding on you once you visit the Site after the Privacy Policy has been so amended.
7- Use of Cookies
Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computers hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
We use cookies to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our services and/or website.
8- Disclosure of Information to Third-Parties
We do not disclose, sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personal information. This, however, does not include trusted third parties who, amongst other activities, assist us in operating our website, coordinating our donations, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with applicable law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. By providing us with the personal information, you consent to the disclosure or transfer of your personal information for the purposes mentioned above. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Subject to the above mentioned and applicable law, we will endeavor to protect the privacy of your information.
9- Third Party Links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer links or notices for third parties our website. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
10- Copyright Protection
All content on this Site including graphics, text, icons, interfaces, audio clips, logos, images and software is the property of the chetak news and/or its content suppliers and is protected by Indian and international copyright laws. The arrangement and compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of all content on this Site is the exclusive property of the chetak news and protected by Indian and international copyright laws. Permission is given to use the resources of this Site only for the purposes of making enquiries, making a donation or placing an order for the purchase of the chetak news products. Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display or performance, of the content on this Site can only be made with the express permission of the chetak news. All other trademarks, brands and copyrights other than those belonging to the chetak news belong to their respective owners and are their property.
11- Changes to our Privacy Policy
The chetak news has the right to modify the terms and conditions under this Privacy Policy without notice. The chetak news may update this privacy notice from time to time. Any material changes to the privacy policy will be posted on this page. The updated Privacy Policy will take effect as soon as it has been updated.
12- Communicating with us
If we need, or are required to, contact you about the privacy or security of your information we may do so by telephone, email, or mail. If you have any questions, concerns, requests, or comments about privacy of your data, you can contact us by e-mail at: info@thechetaknews.com
13- GRIEVANCE OFFICER
For any grievance, questions or concerns regarding this Site, Privacy Policy or Terms of Use , you are requested to contact the Grievance Officer listed below:
Grievance Officer name: Praveen Kumar Ojha
Grievance Officer email: praveen@thechetaknews.com
Grievance Officer correspondence address: Dhirpatti,Sarya,Padrauna, Kushinagar, UP-274309
Provided that if the complaint is under Rule 3(2)(b) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, the complaint should be submitted by email with “Complaint under Rule 3(2)(b) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021” in the subject line, and the grievance shall be addressed within the time period stipulated by law.
This Privacy Policy is effective on and from ___ 2024
