Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Digital Darpan News ("we," "our," or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, use our mobile application, or interact with our social media platforms. By using our website or app, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

(a) Information You Provide Voluntarily WEB

If you contact us through our website's contact form or email, we may collect your name, email address, and any details you choose to share. We do not require account registration to browse news content.

(b) Automatically Collected Information — Website WEB

Our website does not itself collect or store any personal data. However, we use the following third-party tools, which automatically collect certain technical information about your visit:

Google Analytics — collects data such as IP address, approximate location, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site, to help us understand traffic and improve content.
Google Search Console — provides us with aggregated data about search queries, impressions, and clicks that bring users to our website from Google Search. This data is provided by Google in aggregate form and is not personally identifiable to us.

Our mobile app is a native application that fetches news content through our content API. It does not require account registration and does not directly collect your name, email, or phone number. However, the app uses the following Firebase (Google) services, which automatically collect certain data:

Firebase Analytics — collects app usage data such as screens viewed, session duration, general device information (device model, OS version), and approximate location (based on IP), to help us understand how the app is used.
Firebase Crashlytics — collects crash logs and diagnostic/technical information (such as device model, OS version, and app state at the time of a crash) so we can identify and fix bugs. This data does not include your personal identity.
Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) — Push Notifications — if you allow notifications, the app generates a unique device token used solely to deliver news alerts and updates to your device. This token is not linked to your name or personal identity.

You can review Google/Firebase's own data handling practices here: firebase.google.com/support/privacy.

3. Use of Information

We use the information described above to:

Improve and personalize the website and app experience.
Understand traffic patterns and app usage trends.
Identify and fix technical issues or app crashes.
Deliver push notifications about news updates (app users who opt in).
Respond to queries, feedback, or requests submitted via our contact form.
Maintain the security and integrity of our platforms.

4. Cookies WEB

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and to support Google Analytics functionality. Cookies are small files stored on your device to remember preferences and track anonymous usage patterns. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly without them.

5. Advertisements & Sponsored Content WEB

Our website may display advertisements or sponsored posts from third parties. These advertisers may use cookies or similar technologies to show relevant ads. We do not share any personally identifiable information with advertisers. As of the date above, the mobile app does not display third-party ads; if this changes in the future, this Policy will be updated accordingly.

6. App Permissions APP

Our app may request the following device permissions, used strictly for the stated purpose:

Notifications — to deliver news alerts via Firebase Cloud Messaging.
Internet/Network access — to fetch news content from our API and display it within the app.

The app does not request access to your contacts, camera, microphone, location, storage, or call logs.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website and app may contain links to third-party websites or services. Digital Darpan News is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review their policies separately.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no online platform or mobile application can guarantee absolute security, and we cannot guarantee complete protection of data transmitted through our services.

9. Data Retention

Analytics and crash-diagnostic data collected via Google Analytics, Search Console, and Firebase is retained according to Google/Firebase's own retention policies. Any information you voluntarily submit to us (e.g., via the contact form) is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your query, unless you request earlier deletion.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and app are not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

11. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request information about any data associated with your interactions with us.
Request correction or deletion of any personal information you voluntarily provided.
Disable push notifications at any time via your device's app settings.
Disable cookies via your browser settings.

To exercise these rights, contact us at digitaldarpannews25@gmail.com.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time — for example, if we add a new ad network, analytics tool, or feature that changes what data is collected. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our website or app after changes means you accept the revised Policy. This same page and URL serves as the single, current Privacy Policy for both the website and the mobile app.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: digitaldarpannews25@gmail.com
Phone: +91-7618502400
Website: www.digitaldarpannews.in
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India

14. Consent

By using the Digital Darpan News website or mobile app, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.