Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 12, 2025

Welcome to www.newsofmaharashtra.com.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard your data.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect
   We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you.

• a. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily:
  This includes information you actively provide when interacting with our website, such as:
• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number (if you subscribe to newsletters, submit comments, or contact us).
• Comments and Feedback: Any information you provide when leaving comments on articles or submitting feedback.
• Survey Responses: Information you provide when participating in surveys or polls.
• b. Automatically Collected Information (Non-Personal):
  When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and Browse activity. This information is typically non-identifiable and helps us understand user behavior to improve our services.
• Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, such as the articles you read, the time spent on pages, and clickstream data.
• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our website, including device type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
• c. Cookies and Similar Technologies:
  We use “cookies” and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to enhance your Browse experience, analyze site usage, and deliver personalized content.
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our site, and personalize content.
• Types of Cookies We Use:
  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., remembering login status).
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about traffic, popular pages, etc.
  • Functionality Cookies: Allow us to remember your choices (e.g., language preferences) to provide a more personalized experience.
  • Advertising/Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests.
    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 website.

1. How We Use Your Information
   We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Website: Ensuring the website functions correctly and delivering content to you.
• To Improve Our Content and Services: Analyzing user behavior to enhance our articles, features, and overall user experience.
• To Personalize Your Experience: Customizing content and advertisements based on your interests and Browse history.
• To Communicate With You: Responding to your inquiries, sending newsletters (if you subscribe), and providing updates.
• For Analytics and Research: Understanding website traffic, demographics, and trends to inform our editorial and business decisions.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: Protecting our website and users from malicious activities.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: Meeting applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
• To Display Advertisements: Using information to deliver relevant ads through third-party advertising partners.

1. Sharing Your Information
   We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• a. With Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website, provide services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising, email delivery), or assist us in analyzing how our website is used. These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• b. For Business Transfers: If www.newsofMaharashtra.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as a business asset. We will provide notice before your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
• c. For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
• d. With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
• e. Aggregated and Non-Personal Data: We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.

1. Third-Party Websites and Services
   Our website may contain links to other websites 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.
2. Advertising Partners
   We partner with third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide targeted advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
3. Data Security
   We implement reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
4. Your Choices and Rights

• a. Cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, if you choose to disable cookies, some areas of our website may not function properly.
• b. Opt-Out of Newsletters: If you subscribe to our newsletters, you can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions provided in the email.
• c. Accessing/Updating Your Information: If you have provided personal information to us (e.g., through a registered account), you may have the right to access, correct, or delete that information, subject to legal limitations. Please contact us to make such requests.

1. Children’s Privacy
   Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
2. International Data Transfers
   Our website is hosted in the United States, and the information we collect may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country where we or our service providers maintain facilities. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
3. 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 and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the website after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
4. Contact Us
   If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: contact@newsofmaharashtra.com
• By visiting this page on our website: https://newsofmaharashtra.com/contact-us/
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