Hindu Pulse is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, process, and safeguard information when you visit, browse, or interact with hindupulse.in (the "Website"), subscribe to our newsletters, or engage with our news reporting services.
This policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection and media laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) of India, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information directly from you, automatically through your device, and via authorized third-party service providers.
A. Information You Provide Directly
Newsletter Subscriptions & Alerts: When you sign up for daily news roundups or breaking news alerts, we collect your email address and communication preferences.
Reader Comments & Community Engagement: When you comment on news articles, we may collect your name, screen name, email address, and the content of your comment.
Editorial Submissions & Tip-offs: If you submit feedback, news tips, letters to the editor, or contact our editorial desk, we collect your name, contact information, and any supporting documentation or messages provided.
User Accounts (if applicable): If you register for an account to save articles or customize feeds, we collect your username, email, and authentication credentials.
B. Information Collected Automatically
Log Data: Our web servers automatically log standard network requests, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and clickstream data.
Usage Data: We track which articles, categories, and topics you view, your scroll depth, time spent per page, and general navigation paths across the Website.
Device & Location Data: We collect general technical data regarding your device (mobile, desktop, tablet) and approximate regional location derived from your IP address (city/country level; we do not track precise GPS location).
C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and local storage mechanisms to:
Ensure core website functionality and page loading performance.
Remember your display preferences (such as dark/light mode or font size).
Analyze reader audience demographics and traffic trends (e.g., via Google Analytics).
Serve programmatic display advertisements (e.g., via Google AdSense).
2. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing
Under the DPDP Act, 2023, Hindu Pulse acts as a Data Fiduciary.
| Purpose of Processing | Categories of Data Used | Legal Basis |
| Delivering News & Content | Technical log data, device identifiers | Legitimate operational use |
| Email Newsletters & Alerts | Email address, reader preferences | Explicit Consent (opt-in) |
| Comment Moderation & Anti-Spam | Name, email address, IP address, comment text | Compliance with IT Rules, 2021 |
| Site Performance & Analytics | Anonymized analytics, page views, bounce rate | Legitimate interest / Consent |
| Advertising Delivery (AdSense) | Cookies, advertising IDs, browsing activity | Consent / Third-party ad terms |
| Legal Compliance & Security | Server logs, IP addresses, incident records | Statutory obligation / Fraud prevention |
3. Advertising and Analytics Disclosures
A. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
Hindu Pulse funds its independent journalism partly through online advertising. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to hindupulse.in and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting
Google Ads Settings aboutads.info
B. Analytics
We may use web analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand reader behavior and content performance. These tools collect aggregated, non-personally identifiable information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by using the
4. How We Share and Disclose Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to data brokers or third-party marketers. We disclose data only in the following limited circumstances:
Trusted Service Providers: We work with technical infrastructure providers, including web hosting platforms, Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), email delivery systems, and spam filtering services who process data strictly under confidentiality agreements.
Legal & Regulatory Obligations: We may disclose user information if required to do so by applicable Indian law, court summons, or regulatory order from an authorized law enforcement agency under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Protection of Rights & Safety: We reserve the right to disclose necessary information to protect the rights, property, safety, and security of Hindu Pulse, our readers, or the public against malicious attacks, defamation, or cyber threats.
Corporate Restructuring: In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or asset sale, user data may be transferred as part of editorial and business assets, subject to the recipient honoring this Privacy Policy.
5. Data Retention and Security
Retention Period: We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Server logs are routinely purged or anonymized after [e.g., 90 to 180 days], unless required for ongoing security audits or legal investigations.
Security Measures: We implement standard physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards, including SSL/TLS (HTTPS) encryption across the entire site, restricted database access, and regular vulnerability scanning to prevent unauthorized data access, loss, or alteration.
6. Your Rights as a Data Principal
Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have specific rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access: You may request a summary of the personal data we hold about you and details on any processing activities carried out.
Right to Correction & Erasure: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or outdated information, or delete personal data that is no longer required for the purpose it was collected.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent (such as email subscriptions), you have the right to revoke your consent at any time via the "Unsubscribe" link in our emails or by contacting our team.
Right of Grievance Redressal: You have the right to readily available grievance redressal mechanisms regarding our data practices.
Right to Nominate: You have the right to nominate an individual to exercise your data rights in the event of death or incapacity.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [privacy@hindupulse.in]. We will verify your identity and respond within statutory timeframes.
7. User-Generated Content & Public Comments
Articles on Hindu Pulse may allow public commenting. Please note:
Any information (including your name or handle) that you disclose in public comment sections becomes public information and can be viewed, indexed, or shared by other users and search engines.
Users are prohibited from posting defamatory, abusive, invasive of privacy, obscene, or legally actionable statements under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
We reserve the right to remove any comment that violates community standards or applicable laws.
8. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our news reporting often contains hyperlinks to external news sources, official government portals, social media platforms, or background documentation. Hindu Pulse is not responsible for the privacy policies, tracking practices, or content of those external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you navigate to.
9. Protection of Children’s Privacy
Hindu Pulse is a general audience news portal and does not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 18 without verifiable parental or guardian consent. If you believe that a minor has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact our Grievance Officer immediately, and we will delete the data promptly.
10. Grievance Officer & Contact Information
In compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, and the DPDP Act, 2023, Hindu Pulse has appointed a Grievance Officer to address concerns regarding privacy, data handling, or content.
Grievance Officer Name: Mr. Sachin Kumar
Designation: Grievance Officer & Data Protection Officer
Publication / Entity: Hindu Pulse
Office Address: New,Delhi
Email Address: hindupulse@gmai.com or privacy@hindupulse.in
Response Timeline: Complaints will be acknowledged within 24 hours and addressed/resolved within 15 days of receipt as per statutory guidelines.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational changes, platform enhancements, or evolving legal frameworks. When updates occur, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Material updates may also be communicated via a prominent notice on our homepage or via email to registered subscribers.
