Privacy Policy for Uttarpradeshupdates.com
Last Updated: May 11, 2025
At Uttarpradeshupdates.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or use our website and services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Introduction
Who We Are: Uttarpradeshupdates.com is a news platform dedicated to providing timely updates on news, government schemes, job alerts, and other relevant information for users in Uttar Pradesh and beyond.
What This Policy Is For: This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. It also explains your rights regarding your personal data and how you can exercise them.
Who This Policy Applies To: This policy applies to all visitors, users, and subscribers of our website and services.
Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
- Email: info@uttarpradeshupdates.com
- Address: [Mathura, Uttar Pradesh]
2. Information We Collect
We may collect various types of personal information from you, depending on how you interact with our website and services. This includes:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Personal Information | Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details provided during account creation, newsletter subscriptions, or service interactions. |
| Account Information | Username, password (stored securely), and other details provided during registration. |
| Job Alert Information | Qualifications, resume, or preferences submitted for job alerts. |
| User-Generated Content | Name, email address, and content of comments posted on articles. |
| Automatically Collected | IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, and time spent on the site. |
| Cookies and Tracking | Data collected via cookies and similar technologies about browsing behavior and preferences. |
| Third-Party Sources | Information from social media platforms if you log in using those accounts, as permitted by your settings. |
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (e.g., financial information, health data, or biometric information) unless explicitly required for specific services, such as job applications.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our services, such as delivering news and updates.
- To send newsletters, job alerts, and other updates based on your subscriptions.
- To personalize your experience, such as recommending relevant content.
- To analyze user interactions to enhance website functionality and user experience.
- To communicate with you about your account, services, or inquiries.
- For internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, and statistical purposes.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights, privacy, safety, and property, or that of you or third parties.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption of sensitive data, secure transmission protocols, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:
| Recipient | Purpose |
|---|---|
| With Your Consent | When you explicitly agree to share your information with third parties. |
| Service Providers | With trusted providers (e.g., hosting, analytics like Google Analytics, advertising networks) who assist in operating our services, bound by confidentiality agreements. |
| Business Transfers | In case of mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, your data may be transferred. |
| Legal Requirements | To comply with laws, court orders, subpoenas, or other legal processes. |
| Protection of Rights | To protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users or the public. |
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Our uses include:
- Remembering your preferences and settings.
- Analyzing website traffic and user behavior.
- Delivering personalized content and advertisements.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect your experience. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy (linked in the footer of our website).
7. Your Rights
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023, you have the following rights:
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Access | Request access to the personal data we hold about you. |
| Correction | Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data. |
| Erasure | Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances. |
| Restriction | Request restriction of data processing under specific conditions. |
| Data Portability | Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format for transfer. |
| Object | Object to data processing in certain cases, such as for marketing purposes. |
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@uttarpradeshupdates.com.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law (e.g., for legal, accounting, or operational purposes).
9. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to countries outside India where our service providers operate. We ensure such transfers comply with the DPDPA 2023 and include appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, to protect your data.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover such data has been collected without verifiable parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
11. User-Generated Content
When you post comments or other content on our website, you retain ownership but grant us a license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display that content as part of our services. We may monitor and remove content that violates our terms of service or is inappropriate.
12. Job Alerts
For job alerts, we collect information like qualifications, resumes, and preferences to match you with relevant opportunities. This data is used solely for this purpose and not shared with third parties without your consent, except as necessary to provide the service.
13. Consent
By using our website and providing personal information, you consent to its collection, use, and disclosure as described in this Privacy Policy. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us, though this may limit our ability to provide certain services.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Significant changes will be notified by posting the updated policy on our website and, if appropriate, via email.
15. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
- Email: info@uttarpradeshupdates.com
- Address: [Uttar Pradesh Updates,Mathura]
Compliance Note: This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023 and other applicable laws. We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled responsibly.
