Privacy Policy - The Viral News

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Last Updated: 12-10-2024

The Viral News is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://theviralnews.in (“the Website”). Please read this policy carefully. By using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Data

Personally Identifiable Information (PII): This may include your name, email address, phone number, or other information you voluntarily provide through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or comments.
Sensitive Personal Data: We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information (such as health, religious, or financial data).

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to monitor site usage, improve functionality, and serve you relevant ads.
Usage Data: We collect information automatically when you visit the Website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes, including:

To provide and maintain the Website.
To improve your experience by personalizing content.
To analyze and improve the performance and functionality of the Website.
To send you newsletters or respond to your inquiries.
To comply with legal obligations under Indian, EU (GDPR), and USA (CCPA) law.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (For EU Users)

If you are located in the European Union, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: When you have provided consent to receive newsletters, respond to queries, or for tracking purposes.
Legitimate Interests: For purposes of analytics, improving our website functionality, and advertising.
Legal Obligations: To comply with our legal obligations under EU law.

4. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have certain rights under applicable privacy laws.

4.1 India (IT Act, 2000)

You have the right to access, update, and correct your personal information.
You can request us to delete your personal information, subject to legal obligations.

4.2 European Union (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request the deletion of your personal data.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request us to limit how we process your data.
Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your data.

4.3 United States (CCPA)

If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: You have the right to request details about the data we collect and how we use it.
Right to Delete: You can request us to delete your personal data.
Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers who perform services for us, such as hosting, analytics, advertising, or email communication services.
For Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or in compliance with regulatory authorities.
With Your Consent: We may share your data if you provide explicit consent.

6. International Data Transfers

If you are visiting the Website from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India and other countries where our servers are located. We will take necessary steps to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files that are placed on your device. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the Website.

For more detailed information on how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Policy [Insert Link to Cookie Policy].

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.