Privacy Policy of Dharma Ratham
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Welcome to Dharma Ratham ("we", "us", or "our"), a news website dedicated to providing timely and relevant information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, dharmaratham.com ("Website"). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with the Information Technology Act, 2000 (as amended) and relevant Indian laws and guidelines, including those from the Press Council of India.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to enhance your experience on Dharma Ratham and to operate our services effectively. This includes:
- Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us directly.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you access and use our Website. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on those pages, and interaction with our content.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. This helps us understand your preferences, improve website functionality, and personalize your experience.
- Reading Preferences: We may infer your reading preferences based on the articles you read and engage with on our Website.
- Location Data: If you grant us permission, we may collect your approximate location data to provide you with more relevant local news and content.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Website and services.
- To personalize your experience by showing you content and advertisements that may be of interest to you.
- To send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (if you have opted in).
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To analyze website traffic and user behavior to understand how our Website is used.
- To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and other harmful activities.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service.
- To deliver localized news content based on your approximate location.
3. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We may share your information with trusted third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may engage third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, such as website hosting, analytics, and email delivery. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Advertising Partners: We may work with third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our Website. These partners may use cookies and other technologies to collect information about your browsing habits to serve you targeted advertisements.
- Analytics Providers: We use analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand website usage. These services collect and report website traffic and may use your data to contextualize and personalize ads on their own network.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Dharma Ratham uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us:
- Remember your preferences and settings.
- Understand how you interact with our Website.
- Provide personalized content and advertisements.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is being set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
5. Your Rights and Choices
In accordance with Indian data protection principles and relevant regulations, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations and legitimate interests.
- Withdrawal of Consent: If you have provided consent for specific data processing activities, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
Dharma Ratham is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any new Privacy Policy on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Publisher/Editor/Owner: Vadlakonda Laxman
Address: PLOT NO .17,FLAT NO.401, SABIHA ENCLAVE, HUDA COLONY ROAD, MANIKONDA, RANGAREDDY
Email: contact@dharmaratham.com
10. News Content and User-Generated Content
As a news website, we publish content that may reflect various viewpoints. While we strive for accuracy and fairness, we are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any news reports or opinions expressed by third parties, including in comments sections. Any user-generated content, such as comments, must comply with our terms of service and not infringe on any third-party rights. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove user-generated content that violates our policies.
Registration Details: TGBIL/26/A5523
