1. Overview

Welcome to JanPrahar News ("we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at janprahar-news.web.app or use our Android application.

By using JanPrahar News, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.

जनप्रहार न्यूज़ का उपयोग करके, आप इस गोपनीयता नीति में वर्णित जानकारी के संग्रह और उपयोग से सहमत हैं।

2. Information We Collect

We collect the minimum amount of information necessary to operate our service. This falls into two categories:

A. Information collected automatically (all visitors)

• Browser type, operating system, and device information
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URL
• General geographic location (country/city, not precise location)
• IP address (for fraud prevention and analytics)

B. Information you voluntarily provide (admin users only)

• Email address (used for Firebase Authentication to access the admin dashboard)
• Password (stored securely and encrypted by Firebase — we never see it in plaintext)

3. How We Use Information

The information we collect is used solely to:

• Deliver news content and maintain website functionality
• Understand how visitors interact with our content (analytics)
• Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• Authenticate admin users to manage the content management system
• Detect and prevent abuse, spam, or security threats
• Improve our website and Android application

We do not use your information for email marketing, profiling, or any purpose not listed above.

4. Cookies & Advertising

JanPrahar News uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

5. Third-Party Services

JanPrahar News integrates with the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Firebase (Google) — database storage, authentication, and hosting. Firebase Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — advertisement delivery. Google Privacy Policy
• Cloudinary — image upload and delivery for article images. Cloudinary Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts — web fonts (Oswald, Source Sans 3). May log font requests with your IP address.
• Tailwind CSS CDN — CSS framework loaded via CDN.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party providers. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• Admin passwords are managed entirely by Firebase Authentication — we never store or see plaintext passwords
• All data is transmitted over HTTPS (TLS encryption)
• Firebase Firestore security rules restrict write access to authenticated admin users only
• Our codebase does not store sensitive user data in localStorage or cookies beyond session preferences

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

JanPrahar News is a general-audience news portal and is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at slok358@gmail.com and we will promptly delete such information.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access — Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to Correction — Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Opt-Out — Opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ad Settings
• Right to Data Portability — Request your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at slok358@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of JanPrahar News after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

We are based in India. This privacy policy is governed by Indian law.