Privacy Policy — Bhandara Today

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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 30, 2026

At Bhandara Today (https://bhandaratoday.com/), we respect the privacy of our readers, visitors, contributors and users. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored and shared when you access or use our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our website, including when you contact us, submit news, send feedback or communicate with our editorial team (Name, Email, Phone/WhatsApp, messages).

2. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit Bhandara Today, certain technical and usage information may be automatically collected (IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, date/time stamps).

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Bhandara Today may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, remember preferences, measure traffic and support advertising services.

4. Google AdSense and Advertising

Bhandara Today may use Google AdSense or other third-party advertising services to display advertisements on the website. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses or similar technologies to collect information as a result of ad serving on our website. Google and its advertising partners may use information about a user's visits to this website and/or other websites to provide advertising, measure performance, and prevent fraud. Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve advertisements based on a user's visit to Bhandara Today and/or other websites on the Internet. Users may manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com/) and review Google Partner Sites Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites).

5. Third-Party Advertising Partners

We may work with third-party advertising networks that use cookies and pixels to serve ads.

6. Analytics Services

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand website traffic and visitor behavior.

7. Contact Forms and Communications

Information submitted through contact channels is used only for editorial and customer support purposes and is not sold.

8. News Submissions and User-Provided Information

News tips and submissions may be reviewed and used for editorial reporting purposes.

9. How We Use Information

To provide news, operate the platform, display advertisements, detect fraud, and maintain security.

10. Sharing of Information

Information is shared only with trusted service providers or when legally mandated by law enforcement.

11. Third-Party Links

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of linked third-party websites.

12. Social Media and Embedded Content

Embedded media from YouTube, X, Facebook, and Instagram operates under the privacy rules of those platforms.

13. Data Security

We employ reasonable technical safeguards to protect data from unauthorized access or misuse.

14. Data Retention

Data is retained only as long as necessary for legitimate business, legal, and editorial purposes.

15. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

16. Your Choices

Users may control cookies in their browser settings and request data corrections by contacting us.

17. Advertising and Privacy Choices

Users may manage ad personalization preferences via Google Ads Settings and NAI/DAA opt-out tools.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Updates will be posted directly to this page with an updated revision date.

19. Contact Us

Contact Bhandara Today via email at privacy@bhandaratoday.com, editor@bhandaratoday.com, or through our contact page at https://bhandaratoday.com/contact.

20. Important Notice

This policy reflects our general practices and may be updated periodically.