Privacy Policy
Anal News operates this online platform. This policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information that we obtain from users of our site and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our services.
Personal Information: This is information that can identify you directly or indirectly. It may include information you provide when you register or use our service, such as your username, preferences, and potentially information you share when interacting with our platform. We avoid collecting sensitive personal information unless strictly necessary for the provision of our services, and we do so only with your explicit consent where required by law.
Usage Information: We collect data about how you interact with our site and services. This includes the content you view, your activity on the platform, the time and duration of your visits, and other usage patterns. This helps us understand user behavior and personalize your experience.
Technical Information: We automatically collect certain information when you access our service, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and referral URLs. This technical data helps us ensure the functionality and security of our platform.
How We Collect Information
We collect information in several ways:
Directly from You: When you provide it to us directly, for example, when you create an account or set preferences.
Automatically: As you navigate through and interact with our online platform. This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
From Third Parties: In some cases, we may receive information from third parties who partner with us or provide services that integrate with ours, strictly in accordance with legal requirements and agreements.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes related to providing and improving our services:
To Provide and Maintain the Service: Operating our platform, managing your account, and delivering the core functionality of our services, including personalizing your news feed and content delivery.
To Improve and Develop the Service: Understanding how users interact with our platform, performing analytics (including user engagement analytics), researching and developing new features and services, and enhancing our content personalization algorithms.
To Communicate with You: Sending you service-related announcements, updates, or information about changes to our terms or policies.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: Detecting, preventing, and responding to potential security risks, fraud, or other malicious activity.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: Meeting legal or regulatory requirements, responding to lawful requests from public authorities, and enforcing our terms and policies.
For Business Operations: Such as data analysis, audits, and internal reporting.
Legal Basis for Processing (for users in the EU/EEA)
We process personal information based on the following legal grounds:
Your Consent: Where you have given us clear consent for specific processing purposes. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
Performance of a Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided these interests are not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. Our legitimate interests include operating and improving our service, preventing fraud, and managing our business.
Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation that applies to us.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, information technology, and related infrastructure. These third parties are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
Business Transfers: Information may be disclosed or transferred to an actual or prospective acquirer, successor, or assignee as part of any merger, acquisition, debt financing, sale of assets, or similar transaction, or in the event of insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership in which information is transferred to one or more third parties as one of our business assets.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, prevent fraud, act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the service or the public, or protect against legal liability.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with other parties with your explicit consent.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please be aware that no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Once your information is no longer necessary for these purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Your Data Protection Rights (especially for users in the EU/EEA)
Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
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.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the address provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
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 or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us by mail at the following address:
Anal News
145 Infotech Avenue,
5th Floor,
Bengaluru, Karnataka,
560100
India