Effective Date: 14.07.2025
Welcome to www.hosadigantha.com, the official online platform of Hosadigantha — a prestigious Kannada newspaper serving Karnataka and the Kasaragod district of Kerala since March 29, 1979. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe online experience.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with our website:
- Personal Information: Such as name, email address, phone number, or other identifiers if you choose to submit forms, subscribe to newsletters, or contact us.
- Non-Personal Information: Such as browser type, IP address, device information, and pages visited — collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for purposes such as:
- Providing you with news content, updates, and services.
- Responding to your inquiries or feedback.
- Sending newsletters or promotional communications (if subscribed).
- Improving website functionality and user experience.
- Ensuring the security and integrity of our website.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) only as necessary to operate and maintain our website, under strict confidentiality.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Your Choices and Rights
You may:
- Opt out of receiving promotional communications at any time.
- Request access to, or deletion of, your personal data by contacting us.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Hosadigantha
[email protected]
