Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy explains how Nagaland Me (“we”, “us” or “our”), the publisher of Nagaland.news (the “Website”), collects, uses, shares and protects information about you when you visit or interact with the Website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and to being transparent about our practices. By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Who we are

Nagaland.news is a digital news publication operated by Nagaland Me, a registered company based in Dimapur, Nagaland, India. For any privacy related question, or to exercise your rights, you can contact us at info@nagaland.news.

2. Information we collect

We collect information in the following ways.

Information you provide to us

• Newsletter subscription. If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Correspondence. If you contact us by email or through any form, we collect the information you choose to share, such as your name, email address and the content of your message.

Information collected automatically

• Log and usage data. Like most websites, our servers automatically record information such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages and other diagnostic data.
• Device information. We may collect information about the device you use to access the Website, including device type, operating system and screen settings.
• Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies and similar technologies as described in the section below.

3. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help the Website function and to gather information. We use:

• Essential cookies, which are necessary for the Website to work properly.
• Analytics cookies, which help us understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve it.
• Advertising cookies, which are used by us and by our advertising partners to deliver and measure advertisements.

You can set your browser to refuse some or all cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Website may become inaccessible or may not function properly.

4. Advertising

The Website is supported in part by advertising. We may use third party advertising companies, including Google AdSense, to serve advertisements when you visit the Website.

• Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve advertisements based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve advertisements to you based on your visit to this Website and other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings, and you can opt out of a third party vendor’s use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting the relevant industry opt out pages.

We do not control the cookies used by advertising partners, and their use of information is governed by their own privacy policies.

5. Newsletter

Our newsletter is delivered using a third party email service provider. When you subscribe, your email address is stored securely with that provider for the purpose of sending you our newsletter. Every newsletter includes a link to unsubscribe, and you may opt out at any time.

6. Push notifications

If you choose to allow browser notifications, we may send you alerts about new stories using a third party push notification service. These notifications are entirely optional and are only sent if you give your consent through your browser. You can withdraw this consent at any time by changing the notification settings in your browser.

7. Analytics

We may use analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand how our audience uses the Website. These services collect information such as how often users visit, what pages they view and what other sites they used before arriving. We use this information only to improve the Website and our reporting.

8. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• operate, maintain and improve the Website;
• deliver our newsletter and, where you have consented, push notifications;
• respond to your enquiries and correspondence;
• display and measure advertising;
• understand how the Website is used and analyse trends;
• detect, prevent and address technical issues, fraud or misuse; and
• comply with our legal obligations.

9. How we share your information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers who help us operate the Website, such as our hosting provider, email service provider, push notification provider and analytics provider, who process information on our behalf;
• Advertising partners, as described in the Advertising section; and
• Authorities, where we are required to do so by law, or to protect our rights, safety or property or those of others.

10. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required to comply with our legal obligations. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymise it.

11. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Your rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 in India, you may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, to request its correction or deletion, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@nagaland.news. We will respond to genuine requests in accordance with applicable law.

13. Children’s privacy

The Website is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

14. Third party links

The Website may contain links to other websites that we do not operate. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

15. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

16. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your information, please contact us at info@nagaland.news, or write to Nagaland Me, Dimapur, Nagaland, India.