This Privacy Policy is incorporated
by reference into the India 24Hours News Terms of Service (the “Terms”).
The terms “India 24Hours News,” “we,” and “us” include India 24Hours News and
our affiliates and subsidiaries. This Privacy Policy explains our practices
regarding the collection, use and disclosure of information (both online and
offline) that we receive through our Services, including the kinds of
information we collect, how we intend to use and share that information, and
how you can opt out, correct or change such information. This Privacy Policy
does not apply to any Third-Party websites, services or applications, even if
they are accessible through our Services. Also, please note that, unless we
define a term in this Privacy Policy, all capitalized terms used in this
Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms. So, please make sure
that you have read and understand our Terms.
This Privacy Policy applies to
Personal Information that is Processed by us in the course of our business,
including on our websites (each a “Site” or “Sites”), our mobile applications
(“App”), forums, blogs, and other online or offline offerings (together
with any and all future online and offline offerings operated by or on behalf
of India 24Hours News, the “Services”). All individuals whose responsibilities
include the Processing of Personal Information on behalf of India 24Hours News
are expected to protect that data by adherence to this Privacy Policy.
1.
Revisions to this
Privacy Policy. Any information that is
collected via our Services is covered by the Privacy Policy in effect at the
time such information is collected. We may revise this Privacy Policy from time
to time. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we’ll notify
you of those changes by posting them on the Services or by sending you an email
or other notification, and we’ll update the “Last Updated Date” above to
indicate when those changes will become effective.
2.
Transparency/Notice
– Types of Personal Information We Collect. The
types of Personal Information we may collect (directly from you or from
Third-Party sources) and our privacy practices depend on the nature of the
relationship you have with us and the requirements of applicable law. Some of
the ways that we may collect Personal Information include:
o
You may provide Personal Information
directly to India 24Hours News through interacting with the Services,
participating in surveys, during events such as sweepstakes, and requesting
Services, or information.
o
As you navigate the Services, certain
passive information may also be collected about your visit, including through
Cookies and similar technologies as described below.
We endeavor to collect only that information which
is relevant for the purposes of Processing. Below are the ways we collect
Personal Information and how we use it.
3.
Information
Collected or Received from You. Our
primary goals in collecting information are to provide and improve our
Services, to administer your use of the Services (including your Account, if
you are an Account holder), and to enable you to enjoy and easily navigate our
Services.
India 24Hours News collects Personal Information
regarding its current, prospective, and former customers, Users (defined in
subsection (b) below), visitors, guests, and Employees (collectively “Individuals”).
(a) Account Information. If you
create an Account, we’ll collect certain Personal Information that can be used
to identify you, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number
and a profile picture. If you create an Account using your login credentials
from one of your social networking services accounts (“SNS Accounts”),
we’ll be able to access and collect your name and email address and other
Personal Information that your privacy settings on the SNS Account permit us to
access. If you create an Account through the Site or one of your SNS Accounts,
we may also collect your gender, job title, date of birth and other information
that may not be Personal Information. Additionally, you may have the option of
providing certain other information such as links to content you have created,
outside websites, and your own publications.
(b) Information Collected Using Cookies and
other Web Technologies. Like many website owners and operators, we use
automated data collection tools such as Cookies, Web Beacons, Log Data, and
Social Media Widgets (collectively “Web Technologies”) to collect
certain information.
“Cookies” are
small text files that are placed on your device by a web server when you access
our Services. We may use both session Cookies and persistent Cookies to
identify that you’ve logged in to the Services and to tell us how and when you
interact with our Services. We may also use Cookies to monitor aggregate usage
and web traffic routing on our Services and to customize and improve our
Services. Unlike persistent Cookies, session Cookies are deleted when you log
off from the Services and close your browser. Although most browsers
automatically accept Cookies, you can change your browser options to stop
automatically accepting Cookies or to prompt you before accepting Cookies.
Please note, however, that if you don’t accept Cookies, you may not be able to
access all portions or features of the Services. Some Third-Party services
providers that we engage (including Third-Party advertisers) may also place
their own Cookies on your device. Note that this Privacy Policy covers only our
use of Cookies and does not include use of Cookies by such Third-Parties.
“Web Beacons” (also
known as web bugs, pixel tags or clear GIFs) are tiny graphics with a unique
identifier that may be included on our Services for several purposes, including
to deliver or communicate with Cookies, to track and measure the performance of
our Services, to monitor how many visitors view our Services, and to monitor
the effectiveness of our advertising. Unlike Cookies, which are stored on the
device, Web Beacons are typically embedded invisibly on web pages (or in an
e-mail).
“Log Data” means
certain information about how a person uses our Services, including both
Account holders and non-Account holders (either, a “User”). Log
Data may include information such as a User’s Internet Protocol (IP) address,
browser type, operating system, MAC address, IMEI, other device identifiers the
web page that a User was visiting before accessing our Services, the pages or
features of our Services to which a User browsed and the time spent on those
pages or features, search terms, the links on our Services that a User clicked
on and other statistics. We use Log Data to administer the Services and we
analyze (and may engage Third-Parties to analyze) Log Data to improve,
customize and enhance our Services by expanding their features and
functionality and tailoring them to our Users’ needs and preferences. We may
use a person’s IP address to generate aggregate, non-identifying information
about how our Services are used.
“Social Media Widgets” are social media features such as Facebook
Share and Twitter Follow. These features may collect your IP address, which
page you are visiting on our Site, and may set a Cookie to enable the feature
to function properly. These social media features are either hosted by a
Third-Party or hosted directly on our Services. Your interactions with these
features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.
We use Web Technologies generally for the following
purposes:
o
Operationally
Necessary. We may use Cookies, Web Beacons,
Log Data or other similar technologies that are necessary to the operation of
our Sites, Services, applications, and tools. This includes technologies that
allow you access to our Sites, Services, applications, and tools that are
required to identify irregular site behavior, prevent fraudulent activity and
improve security; or that allow you to make use of our functions such as
shopping-carts, saved search, or similar functions;
o
Performance Related We may use Web Technologies to assess the
performance of our Sites, applications, Services, and tools, including as part
of our analytic practices to help us understand how our visitors use our Sites,
determine if you have interacted with our messaging, determine whether you have
viewed an item or link, or to improve our Site content, applications, Services,
or tools;
o
Functionality
Related. We may use Web Technologies that
allow us to offer you enhanced functionality when accessing or using our Sites,
Services, applications, or tools. This may include identifying you when you
sign into our Sites or keeping track of your specified preferences, interests,
or past items viewed so that we may enhance the presentation of content on our
Sites;
o
Advertising or Targeting
Related. We may use first-party or
Third-Party Cookies and Web Beacons to deliver content, including ads relevant
to your interests, on our sites or on Third-Party sites and to track incoming
traffic from paid external campaigns. This includes using technologies to
understand the usefulness to you of the advertisements and content that has
been delivered to you, such as whether you have clicked on an advertisement.
(c) Information Sent by Your Mobile Device. We
collect certain information that your mobile device sends when you use our
Services, like a device identifier, MAC address, IMEI, user settings and the
operating system of your device, as well as information about your use of our
Services.
(d) Location Information. We may
collect and store information about your location by converting your IP address
into a rough geo-location. We may use location information to improve and
personalize our Services for you.
(e) Information Submitted Via Services. You
agree that India 24Hours News is free to use the content of any communications
submitted by you via the Services, including any ideas, inventions, concepts,
techniques, or know-how disclosed therein, for any purpose including
developing, manufacturing, and/or marketing goods or Services. India 24Hours
News will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you
submitted materials or other information to us unless: (a) you grant us
permission to do so; (b) we first send notice to you that the materials or
other information you submit to a particular part of a Service will be
published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do
so by law.
(f) Information From Other Sources. We
may receive information about you from other sources, including through
Third-Party services and organizations to supplement information provided by
you. For example, if you access our Services through a Third-Party application,
such as an App Store or SNS, we may collect information about you from that
Third-Party application that you have made public via your privacy settings.
Information we collect through App Stores or SNS accounts may include your
name, your SNS user identification number, your SNS user name, location, sex,
birth date, email, profile picture, and your contacts on the SNS. This
supplemental information allows us to verify information that you have provided
to India 24Hours News and to enhance our ability to provide you with
information about our business, products, and Services.
4.
Human Resources
Data. India 24Hours News collects
Personal Information from current, prospective, and former Employees, their
contact points in case of a medical emergency, and beneficiaries under any
insurance policy (“Human Resources Data”). The Human Resources Data we
collect may include title, name, address, phone number, email address, date of
birth, passport number, driver’s license number, Social Security number or
other government-issued identification number, financial information related to
credit checks, bank details for payroll, information that may be recorded on a
CV or application form, language abilities, contact information of third
parties in case of an emergency and beneficiaries under any insurance policy.
We may also collect Sensitive Human Resources Data such as details of health
and disability, including mental health, medical leave, and maternity leave;
information about national origin or immigration status; and optional
demographic information such as race, which helps us achieve our diversity
goals.
We acquire, hold, use and Process Human Resources
Data for a variety of business purposes including:
o
Workflow management, including
assigning, managing and administering projects;
o
Human Resources administration and
communication;
o
Payroll and the provision of
benefits;
o
Compensation, including bonuses and
long-term incentive administration, stock plan administration, compensation
analysis, including monitoring overtime and compliance with labor laws, and
company recognition programs;
o
Job grading activities;
o
Performance and employee development
management;
o
Organizational development and
succession planning;
o
Benefits and personnel
administration;
o
Absence management;
o
Helpdesk and IT support services;
o
Regulatory compliance;
o
Internal and/or external or
governmental compliance investigations;
o
Internal or external audits;
o
Litigation evaluation, prosecution,
and defense;
o
Diversity and inclusion initiatives;
o
Restructuring and relocation;
o
Emergency contacts and services;
o
Employee safety;
o
Compliance with statutory
requirements;
o
Processing of Employee expenses and
travel charges; and
o
Acquisitions, divestitures, and
integrations.
5.
Reasons We Use Your
Data. We acquire, hold, use and process
your Personal Information for a variety of business purposes,
including:
(a) To Provide products, Services, or
Information Requested. This includes:
o
Generally managing your information
and Account
o
Responding to questions, comments,
and other requests
o
Providing access to certain areas,
functionalities, and features of the Services
o
Contacting you to answer customer
support or technical questions
o
Allowing you to register for events
and participate in certain event-specific conversations made available through
the Services.
o
Allowing you to opt in to receive
updates and messages from India 24Hours News staff and other India 24Hours News
Account holders
o
Allowing you to display information
about your professional background on India 24Hours News sites
o
Following the activity of certain
authors or members of the India 24Hours News community, and opting-in to allow
members of the India 24Hours News community to follow your activity
o
Allowing you to recommend articles to
other India 24Hours News community members
o
Allowing us to personalize your
experience of the India 24Hours News platform.
(b) Administrative Purposes. We may use
Personal Information for administrative purposes, including to:
o
Measure interest in our Services
o
Develop new products and services
o
Ensure internal quality control
o
Verify individual identity
o
Communicate any changes to our
policies
o
Send you emails to help verify your
Account and for other maintenance and customer service reasons
o
Process payments for our Services (as
applicable)
o
Prevent potentially prohibited or
illegal activities
o
Enforce our Terms.
(c) Marketing. We may use Personal
Information to provide you with materials about offers, products, and Services
that may be of interest, including new content or Services (via email). Such
uses include:
o
To tailor content, advertisements,
and offers;
o
To notify you about offers, products,
and services that may be of interest to you;
o
To provide Services to you and our
sponsors;
o
For other purposes disclosed at the
time that Individuals provide Personal Information; or
o
Otherwise with your consent.
(d) Research and Development. India
24Hours News may use Personal Information to create non-identifiable
information that we may use alone or in the aggregate with information obtained
from other sources, in order to help us to optimally deliver our existing
products and Services or develop new products and Services. From time to time,
we may perform research (online and offline) via surveys. We may engage
Third-Party service providers to conduct such surveys on our behalf. All survey
responses are voluntary, and the information collected will be used for
research and reporting purposes to help us better serve Individuals by learning
more about their needs and the quality of the products and services we provide.
The survey responses may be utilized to determine the effectiveness of our
Services, various types of communications, advertising campaigns, and/or
promotional activities. If an Individual participates in a survey, the
information given will be used along with that of other study participants. We
may share anonymous Individual and aggregate data for research and analysis
purposes.
(e) Other Uses. India 24Hours News
may use Personal Information for which we have a legitimate interest, such as
direct marketing, individual or market research, anti-fraud protection, or any
other purpose disclosed to you at the time you provide Personal Information or
with your consent.
(f) Direct Mail, Email and Outbound
Telemarketing. Individuals who provide us with Personal Information,
or whose Personal Information we obtain from Third Parties, may receive
periodic emails, newsletters, mailings, or phone calls from us with information
on our or our business partners’ products and services or upcoming special
offers/events we believe may be of interest. We offer the option to decline
these communications at no cost to the Individual by following the instructions
in Section 7 below.
(g) Anonymized and Aggregated Information
Use. India 24Hours News may use Personal Information and other
information about you to create anonymized and aggregated information, such as
de-identified demographic information, de-identified location information,
information about the computer or device from which you access our Services, or
other analyses we create. Anonymized and aggregated information is used for a
variety of functions, including the measurement of visitors’ interest in and
use of various portions or features of the Services. Anonymized or aggregated
information is not Personal Information, and we may use such information in a
number of ways, including research, internal analysis, analytics, and any other
legally permissible purposes. We may share this information within India
24Hours News and with Third Parties for our or their purposes in an anonymized
or aggregated form that is designed to prevent anyone from identifying you.
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