Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 9, 2025

Indian Standard (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

Our website address is: https://indianstandardnews.com

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information
When you contact us via email or our contact form, you may provide your name, email address, and message content.

Automatically Collected Data
We use services like Google Site Kit and LiteSpeed Cache to collect anonymous data such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Referring/exit pages
  • Pages visited and time spent

Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyse traffic, and in future, deliver relevant ads (e.g., via Google AdSense).

2. Comments & Media Uploads

Comments
When visitors leave comments:

  • We collect the data shown in the comment form, IP address, and browser user agent for spam detection.
  • Once your comment is approved, and if you’re a registered user, your profile picture may appear publicly next to it.

Media Uploads
If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from uploaded images.

3. Cookies

  • If you comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and site in cookies for convenience (expires after 60 days).
  • A temporary cookie is set on the login page to check browser compatibility—this cookie contains no personal data.
  • Login cookies last two days, or two weeks if you select “Remember Me.” Logout clears login cookies.
  • When editing/publishing an article, a cookie storing the post ID is saved (expires after one day).

4. Embedded Content from Other Sites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, tweets). These behave as if you visited the source site directly. Such sites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with their content

5. Data Use & Sharing

How We Use Your Data

  • Respond to your queries
  • Improve website speed, layout, and content
  • Serve relevant ads (after AdSense is integrated)

Who We Share Data With

  • Vendors: We may share anonymized data with services like Google Analytics.
  • Legal Requirements: Data may be disclosed if legally compelled.
  • Advertising Partners: If AdSense is active, Google may use cookies for personalized ads, per Google’s policies.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely for moderation and follow-up.
  • User Accounts (if applicable): Personal info is stored in user profiles. Users can view/edit/delete their data at any time (except usernames).
  • Password resets: Include your IP in the reset email.

7. Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments:

  • You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold.
  • You can request deletion of your personal data (except data required for legal/admin reasons).
  • Email us at privacy@indianstandardnews.com for requests.

Opt-Out Options

GDPR & CCPA Compliance
If you reside in the EU or California, you may request access, deletion, or transfer of your personal information.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Access controls
  • Regular system monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for users aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected such data, contact privacy@indianstandardnews.com, and we will delete it immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

11. Contact Information

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, contact us at:
📧 privacy@indianstandardnews.com

Exit mobile version