Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 3, 2026

Welcome to Srishti News ("Srishti News", "we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of our readers, visitors, users, contributors, and other individuals who interact with our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how Srishti News may collect, use, protect, store, and disclose information when you visit or use our website srishtinews.com and related digital services.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information in the following ways.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

• Contact us through our website

• Submit a news tip or story

• Send photographs, videos, documents, or other content

• Submit feedback or suggestions

• Subscribe to newsletters or updates

• Contact our editorial or advertising team

• Communicate with us through email, WhatsApp, social media, or other channels

The information you provide may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Mobile or telephone number

• City or location

• Organization or professional information

• Message or communication

• Photographs, videos, documents, or other submitted content

Please do not provide sensitive personal information unless it is necessary and you are authorized to provide it.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Srishti News, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device type

• Operating system

• Date and time of access

• Pages visited

• Referring website

• Approximate location

• Website usage and interaction information

• Technical information required for security and website operation

This information may be used to understand website usage, improve performance, maintain security, and enhance the user experience.

3. Cookies

Srishti News may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

• Remember preferences

• Improve website functionality

• Analyze website traffic

• Understand how visitors use our website

• Improve content and user experience

• Support advertising services

• Maintain website security

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.

4. How We Use Information

Information collected by Srishti News may be used for purposes including:

• Operating and maintaining the website

• Publishing and managing news content

• Responding to inquiries and feedback

• Verifying information submitted to us

• Improving website performance and user experience

• Understanding audience interests and website usage

• Detecting spam, fraud, misuse, or security threats

• Managing advertisements and promotional activities

• Sending requested newsletters or updates

• Complying with applicable laws and legal requirements

We aim to use personal information only for legitimate purposes and in accordance with applicable law.

5. News Submissions and User-Provided Content

Srishti News may receive news tips, photographs, videos, documents, statements, and other information from readers, journalists, correspondents, contributors, or members of the public.

If you voluntarily submit material to Srishti News, the material may be reviewed, verified, edited, and published for journalistic or editorial purposes.

You should avoid submitting unnecessary personal or sensitive information about yourself or another person.

Where necessary, Srishti News may contact the person who submitted information for verification or clarification.

6. Journalistic and Editorial Use

As a digital news organization, Srishti News may process and publish information for journalistic, editorial, public-interest, and news-reporting purposes.

Information published in news reports may come from:

• Government departments

• Police and administrative authorities

• Official statements

• Press releases

• Public records

• Interviews

• Eyewitnesses

• Journalists and correspondents

• Publicly available sources

• Other legitimate news sources

Where personal information is included in journalistic content, Srishti News aims to handle such information responsibly and in accordance with applicable law and journalistic principles.

7. Advertising

Srishti News may display advertisements from third-party advertising providers, including Google AdSense or other advertising services.

Third-party advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, or similar technologies to display, personalize, measure, or improve advertisements.

Third-party advertising providers operate under their own privacy policies. Srishti News does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party advertising providers.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of relevant third-party services.

8. Google Services and Analytics

Srishti News may use services such as Google Analytics and other analytics tools to understand website traffic and user behavior.

These services may collect information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, approximate location, and interaction data.

The information may be used to analyze website performance, understand audience trends, and improve our services.

9. Third-Party Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including:

• Government websites

• Social media platforms

• Video platforms

• Advertising services

• News sources

• Other external websites

Srishti News is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policy and terms of any third-party website before providing personal information.

10. Social Media

Srishti News may maintain official accounts or pages on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, WhatsApp, and other social media platforms.

Your interactions with these platforms are governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.

Information that you publicly share on social media may be visible to other users depending on your account and privacy settings.

11. Data Security

Srishti News takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

Therefore, while we take reasonable precautions to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Data Retention

Srishti News may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Operating our website and services

• Maintaining editorial and business records

• Responding to communications

• Resolving disputes

• Maintaining website security

• Complying with legal obligations

• Protecting our legal rights and interests

The retention period may vary depending on the type and purpose of the information.

13. Sharing of Information

Srishti News does not generally sell or rent users' personal information.

Information may be shared where reasonably necessary with:

• Website hosting and technology service providers

• Security and analytics service providers

• Advertising service providers

• Professional advisers

• Government authorities or law enforcement agencies where required by law

• Courts or regulatory authorities

• Service providers assisting us in operating the website

• Relevant parties in connection with a merger, restructuring, or transfer of business, where applicable

We may also disclose information where reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of Srishti News, our users, or others.

14. Children's Privacy

Srishti News is a general-interest news website and is not specifically directed toward children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action where required.

15. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have certain rights relating to your personal information, which may include:

• Requesting information about the processing of your personal data

• Requesting correction of inaccurate information

• Requesting deletion where applicable

• Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent

• Raising a privacy-related grievance

• Exercising other rights available under applicable law

Some requests may require identity verification and may be subject to applicable legal limitations.

16. Privacy and Grievance Requests

If you have a question, concern, complaint, or request regarding your personal information or this Privacy Policy, you may contact Srishti News through the official contact details provided on our Contact Us page.

Please provide sufficient information to help us understand and review your request.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Srishti News may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• Our services

• Website functionality

• Technology

• Legal or regulatory requirements

• Privacy practices

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised Effective Date where appropriate.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

18. Consent

By using the Srishti News website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Where applicable law requires consent for a particular use of personal information, Srishti News will seek consent or provide appropriate choices as required.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, privacy requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the official contact details available on the Srishti News Contact Us page.

Website: srishtinews.com

Organization: Srishti News

Email: Please use the official email address published on the Srishti News Contact Us page.

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