This Privacy Policy explains how Karunadu Udaya collects, uses, protects, and discloses information and data when you use its newspaper website (the "Website") and mobile application (the "App," collectively the "Services").
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and payment details (for subscriptions/purchases).
Usage Data (Non-Personal): Information automatically collected about your access and use of the Services, including:
Website: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URL.
App: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, mobile network information, and app activity (e.g., articles read, settings used).
Location Data: With your explicit permission, we may collect precise location data via GPS or Wi-Fi to provide location-specific content (e.g., local news).
We use the collected data for various purposes, including:
To Provide and Maintain the Services and deliver the news content.
To Process Subscriptions and Transactions (if applicable).
To Improve, Personalize, and Expand the Services (e.g., recommending relevant articles).
To Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending newsletters/alerts.
To Monitor Usage and analyze trends for technical and functional improvements.
To Detect, Prevent, and Address technical issues or fraudulent activity.
We are committed to protecting your data. We implement reasonable security measures (e.g., encryption, firewalls) to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of your Personal Information.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
We may share your information in the following situations:
With Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Website/App, such as hosting providers, analytics services, and payment processors. They are contractually bound to keep the information confidential.
For Legal Reasons: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
With Consent: When you give us explicit permission to share your data for a specific purpose.
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request Deletion of your personal data.
Withdraw Consent to data processing (where consent is the basis for processing).
Our Services are generally not directed at anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.
