Privacy Policy

Zenith News Network operates this online platform, which includes our site and associated services (collectively, "this service"). This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use this service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services. The types of information we collect depend on how you interact with our site and services.

Information You Provide Directly:

This includes information you voluntarily submit when you subscribe to newsletters, create an account, participate in surveys or contests, submit comments, or contact us directly. This information may include details like your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information Collected Automatically:

When you visit our site or use our service, we automatically collect certain information from your device or browser. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked, and other usage data. We collect this data using cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.

Information from Other Sources:

We may receive information about you from publicly available sources or third parties, such as social media platforms or content partners, in compliance with legal requirements.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

To provide and operate this service, including delivering news content, managing subscriptions, and enabling interactive features.
To personalize your experience on our site, such as suggesting content you may be interested in.
To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and send you updates, newsletters, or marketing materials you have subscribed to or that are related to our services.
To analyze how our service is used and improve its functionality, content, and user experience.
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or other security risks.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.
For advertising and marketing purposes, including showing you relevant advertisements on our site or other platforms.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds as required by GDPR and other applicable laws:

Your consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
Performance of a contract: Where the processing is necessary for a contract we have with you, or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract.
Compliance with a legal obligation: Where the processing is necessary for us to comply with the law (not including contractual obligations).
Legitimate interests: Where the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided those interests are not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. This includes purposes such as improving our services, marketing, preventing fraud, and ensuring network and information security.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

With service providers: We engage trusted third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, customer service, and marketing assistance. These providers are granted access to your information only as necessary to perform their functions and are obligated to protect your data.
For business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With your consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your express consent to do so.
For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, in response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights or property, prevent fraud or harm, or ensure the safety of our users or the public.
Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized data that does not directly identify you with third parties for various purposes, such as analytics, research, and marketing.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need your data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR and other applicable laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

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 or complete information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
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 object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
The right to withdraw consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
The right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you are concerned about our data protection practices.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We may require you to verify your identity before responding to your request.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using this service, you consent to such transfer. We will take steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable laws.

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.

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. 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.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us by mail at:

Zenith News Network
403, Shanti Sadan, Linking Road, Bandra West,
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400050
India