Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how NewsStory (www.storywaala.in) collects, uses, shares and protects information when you visit our website. By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.

Information we collect

Information you give us

You do not need an account to read NewsStory. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message. We use it only to reply and to deal with your request.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, we and our service providers automatically collect technical information when you visit. This includes your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, approximate location (such as your city or country), pages visited, the website that referred you and the time spent on pages. It is collected through server logs, cookies and similar technologies.

Weather in the top bar

The small weather display asks your browser for your location only if you allow it; otherwise it shows New Delhi. The temperature comes from Open-Meteo and the place name from BigDataCloud, two third-party services your browser contacts directly. Your coordinates are sent to them for that lookup and are not stored by us. Decline the browser prompt to keep the default city.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to:

• keep the website working properly and securely;
• understand how visitors use the site, so we can improve it (analytics);
• show advertising and measure how well it performs.

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you do, some parts of the site may not work as intended, and you may still see ads, but they will be less relevant to you.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to measure traffic and understand which articles are useful. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use the site, and Google processes this information on our behalf. We do not use Analytics to identify individual visitors. You can opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google uses the DoubleClick advertising cookie for this purpose, and ads may be personalised or non-personalised depending on your region and consent choices.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Other third-party vendors and ad networks may also serve ads through Google AdSense. These vendors may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to measure and personalise ads. We do not control these vendors or their cookies. You can see the list of ad technology providers in Google's ad technology providers list.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or, in Europe, www.youronlinechoices.eu.

For more information on how Google uses data, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services and the Google Privacy Policy.

Consent for visitors in the EEA, UK and Switzerland

Where the law requires it, visitors from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland are asked for consent before cookies are used for personalised advertising. This consent is collected through a Google-certified consent management platform. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the privacy settings link shown by that message.

How we use information

• To operate, maintain, secure and improve the website.
• To understand which articles are useful to readers.
• To display advertising that keeps the site free.
• To respond to messages and requests you send us.
• To comply with legal obligations.

Sharing of information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. Information is shared only with service providers who help us run the site, such as our hosting provider, Google Analytics and Google AdSense, as described above. We may also share it when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our readers and the website.

Data retention and security

We keep emails only as long as needed to deal with your request. Analytics and advertising data are kept by the relevant provider according to its own retention settings. We use reasonable technical measures to protect the website, including secure HTTPS connections. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct or delete personal information we hold about you, to withdraw consent or to object to certain processing. This includes rights under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the GDPR in Europe and the UK, and US state privacy laws. To make a request, email info@storywaala.inwith the subject line "Privacy request". We will respond within a reasonable time.

Children's privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

Links to other websites

Our articles may link to other websites, including government portals. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, and we encourage you to read their policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time, for example when we add a new service. The "Last updated" date above shows when it last changed.

Contact

Questions or complaints about this policy? Email info@storywaala.in or visit our Contact page.