Welcome to Kalyug News Network ("Company," "we," "our," "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. In this privacy policy, we explain how we collect, use, and process your personal information when you access our Services. This policy applies to our website(s), mobile applications (Apps), and all related digital properties owned or controlled by us (together, the "Platforms").

1. What Information Do We Collect & How?

We will only require you to provide personal information where it is necessary to provide you with a service, such as when you register an account or contact us.

1.1 Information collected directly by us:

• Identification Information: Username, Date of Birth, Gender, Profile Picture, and Qualifications (for reporters).
• Contact Information: Email Address, Mobile Number, and Location data (Village, City, State, Country).
• Device & Technical Data: IP address, Device ID, Android Advertiser ID / iDFA ID, Browser type, Operating System, and URL time stamps.
• Interaction Data: Pages accessed, links followed, comments posted, posts bookmarked, and likes shared on the platform.

1.2 Information we receive from other sources:

We may also receive information about you from other sources, including publicly available information, social media platforms (when you interact with our pages or posts), and third-party partners such as technical support companies and advertising networks. We may also use Web Beacons (pixels) to compile statistics about site usage and measure traffic geographic locations.

2. How and Why Do We Use Your Information?

We take your right to privacy seriously. The information we collect is strictly used for the following purposes:

• To authenticate your identity securely using OTP (One Time Password) verification.
• To customize the news feed and show trending topics relevant to your specific geographic location.
• To initiate and maintain correspondence with you regarding administrative notifications, security alerts, and platform updates.
• For User Generated Content: We offer you the ability to post content (comments). If the law requires us to take down, remove, or edit your personal information, we will comply.

3. Sharing Your Information with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your data with selected third parties in the following circumstances:

• Advertisers & Content Providers: To provide targeted advertising or to measure and analyze ad performance using cookies and mobile ad identifiers.
• Legal Requirements: Required by law, or in order to comply with judicial proceedings, court orders, or regulatory proceedings.
• Safety & Fraud Prevention: Necessary to protect the safety of our employees, public, or for the prevention of crime and fraud protection.
• Business Transfers: Proportionate as part of a merger, business, or asset sale.

4. Single Sign-on (SSO) & Third-Party Logins

This Single Sign-on Policy describes the information collected when you use social media login services. If you access our Platforms using a third-party social network (e.g., Google, Facebook), we will collect information that you have agreed to make available, such as your name, profile picture, and email address. By agreeing to this Privacy Policy, you represent that you shall not access our services by means of any mechanism which conceals your actual geo-location (for example, using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)).

5. Data Security & Limitation of Liability

All information you provide to us is stored on secure servers. We try to ensure that all information transferred via the website is secure (using HTTPS encryption and CSRF tokens). Where you have a password, you are responsible for keeping it confidential.

We will only store your personal information for as long as we need it for the purposes for which it was collected, or in compliance with applicable laws and statutory requirements. If you delete your account, your data will be permanently erased.

6. Content Accuracy & Legal Disclaimer

As a dynamic digital news network, our primary objective is to deliver information rapidly to the public. However, the landscape of breaking news involves continuous updates and evolving situations.

7. What Rights Do You Have? (User Rights)

In accordance with global data protection standards, you possess the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to ask us to confirm whether we hold your personal information and receive a copy of it.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data via your profile dashboard.
• Right to be Forgotten (Erasure): You can require us to delete your personal data if it is no longer needed, if you withdraw consent, or if legally mandated.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to require us to transfer your personal information in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

8. International Data Transfer

We operate globally and may transfer your personal information to third-party servers located outside your country of residence for the purposes described in this policy. We ensure that any recipient of your information is obliged to protect it at a standard of protection comparable to the protection under applicable data privacy laws, using standard contractual clauses and encryption.

9. Intellectual Property Rights

All original content, graphics, logos, and software used on Kalyug News Network are the property of the platform and are protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, scraping, or distribution of our content without written permission is strictly prohibited.

10. Contact Us & Grievance Officer

If you require further information about your rights, or if you have any questions regarding our use of your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO).