What is our privacy policy?
Our privacy policy is a document that discloses some or all of the ways to our portal users about what we will do with the information gathered from users, how we are gathering this information and how the information will be stored and managed.
Why do we need a privacy policy?
We need certain information of users to procure geographical data and manage it for future use. It helps us to improve our performance, based on the psychology and behavioral activities done on our portal and to accurately ascertain our business liability in a number of different ways.
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which HydNewsToday collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the HydNewsToday portal (“Portal”). This privacy policy applies to the site and all products and services offered by merchants through HNT
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, mailing address. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
Web browser cookies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
How we use collected information
HNT may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
- – To improve customer service
Information you provide helps us respond to our customer service “Helpdesk” requests and support. Your care it taken into consideration and handled more efficiently. - – To personalize user experience
We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site. - – To improve our Site
We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services. - – To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Site feature
To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them. - – To send periodic emails
We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, pictures, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
Sensitive and private data exchange between the Site and its Users happens over a SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
Third party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, merchants, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
Changes to this privacy policy
HydNewsToday has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will send you an email. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
HydNewsToday/contact-us
This document was last updated on 14th August 2022.
Updation on 12/17/2022
To help achieve the aim of making the Internet Open, Safe and Trusted and Accountable and to regulate the intermediaries, including social media intermediaries, and in the exercise of powers conferred by the Information Technology Act, 2000the Central Government has made the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
These rules cast specific obligations on intermediaries to observe diligence and provide that if they fail to observe such diligence, they shall no longer be exempt from their liability under law for third-party information or data or communication link hosted by them.
Such diligence includes the following:
(i) You as a user of this website should not host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, store, update or share, among others, information, including information published by our digital media on the intermediary platform or such information, shared on it by other users, which threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of India or public order, or prevents investigation, or violates any law;
(ii) You as a user of this website should not host, store or publish any information, including information published by digital media on the intermediary platform or such information shared on it by other users, which is unlawful, prohibited by law in relation to India’s sovereignty and integrity, security of the State, public order, contempt of court, etc., upon receiving actual knowledge in the form of an order by a court or being notified by the government under the provisions of the IT Act;
(iii) Upon receipt of an order from a lawfully authorized government agency, to provide information or assistance for prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution under the law, or for cyber security incidents;
(iv) We have in place grievance redressal machinery, and resolve complaints of violation of the rules within 72 hours of being reported;
