Effective Date: September 2026
Website: https://www.rohitasya.online
Publishing Entity: Rohitasya News Network
Data Fiduciary / Publisher: Deepak Kumar Sahu
Tagline: News that matters to you
1. Introduction & Scope
Welcome to Rohitasya News (https://www.rohitasya.online), owned and operated by Rohitasya News Network ("we", "our", or "us").
We recognize the importance of privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, process, store, disclose, and protect personal data collected when you visit our website, read our news reports, interact with our comment sections, subscribe to newsletters, or contact our editorial and administrative desks.
This policy is formulated in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), the Information Technology Act, 2000, and global privacy standards where applicable.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information directly from you, automatically through your interaction with our site, and via authorized third parties.
A. Information You Voluntarily Provide
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Contact & Inquiry Data: When you send us an email, submit a news tip, or fill out a form, you may provide your name, email address, mobile/WhatsApp number, and residential/city address.
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Comments & Community Interaction: If you post comments on articles or submit letters to the editor, your display name, email, and the submitted commentary are recorded.
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Newsletter Subscriptions: Your email address when you sign up for daily news alerts or weekly digests.
B. Information Collected Automatically
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Technical Identifiers: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device model, and mobile network info.
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Usage & Analytics Data: Pages visited, duration of visit, articles read (e.g., Kalahandi News, Odisha News, National, Global), referring URLs, exit pages, and timestamps.
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Cookies & Tracking: Information collected via cookies, web beacons, and local storage (see our Cookie Policy for complete details).
C. Information from Third Parties
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Social Logins & Embeds: If you interact with our embedded content (YouTube videos, X/Twitter posts) or share stories via WhatsApp/Facebook, those platforms may share basic engagement metrics with us according to your permissions with them.
3. Purpose & Legal Basis for Processing
Under applicable law, we process your personal data under the following legitimate grounds:
| Purpose of Processing | Type of Data | Legal Basis |
| Delivering News & Content | Technical logs, cookie data | Legitimate business interest / Contractual necessity |
| Editorial Communication & Fact-Checking | Name, email, phone number, tips | Consent / Legitimate journalistic interest |
| Responding to Grievances & Legal Notices | Name, email, legal identification | Compliance with statutory legal obligation (IT Rules, 2021) |
| Website Performance & Analytics | IP address, browser telemetry | Legitimate interest (improving user experience) |
| Ad Serving & Personalization | Non-personally identifiable cookie IDs | Consent / Legitimate advertising interests (Google AdSense) |
| Spam & Fraud Prevention | IP address, comment metadata | Security & legal compliance |
4. Third-Party Services & Advertising Partners
To maintain our free, open-access news reporting, we collaborate with vetted third-party vendors:
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Google Analytics: Used to collect aggregated, anonymized metrics on visitor traffic and reading trends.
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Google AdSense / Advertising Networks: Third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our site or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
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Embedded Media: YouTube, social media widgets, and third-party media players embedded in our articles have their own independent privacy practices.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third-party data brokers under any circumstances.
5. Data Retention
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Analytics & Log Data: Retained in anonymized or aggregated format for site performance reviews and security audits for up to twelve (12) months.
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Grievance Records: In accordance with the IT Rules, 2021, all grievance submissions, correspondence, and resolution logs are archived for a minimum of one (1) year.
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Contact Inquiries: Deleted or archived once the matter has been addressed or resolved.
6. Data Security Measures
Rohitasya News Network deploys administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration:
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HTTPS Encryption: Industry-standard SSL/TLS encryption across our entire domain (
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Restricted Access: Access to editorial emails and user submission databases is restricted strictly to authorized personnel.
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Regular Monitoring: Vulnerability audits and continuous web-server monitoring to block brute-force attacks and malware injections.
7. Your Rights (Under DPDP Act & Privacy Laws)
As a reader and data principal, you hold the following statutory rights regarding your personal information:
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Right to Access: You may request a summary of the personal data we hold about you and the processing activities undertaken.
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Right to Correction & Erasure: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate data or deletion of your personal information where retention is no longer legally mandated.
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Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing relies on your consent (e.g., email newsletters), you may withdraw consent at any time via the "unsubscribe" link or by notifying us directly.
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Right to Grievance Redressal: You have the right to file a grievance with our designated Data Protection / Grievance Officer regarding any data handling concern.
8. Protection of Minors
Rohitasya News is a general-audience digital news service. We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 18. If a parent or guardian discovers that their child has provided personal information on our portal without consent, please notify our administrative desk immediately, and we will purge the data from our databases promptly.
9. Modifications to This Policy
We reserve the right to amend or refresh this Privacy Policy periodically to accommodate evolving legal mandates, technological standards, or platform enhancements. Any amendments will become effective immediately upon posting to this page with an updated "Effective Date."
10. Contact Us & Data Protection Officer
For questions, data access requests, or privacy concerns regarding this policy, please reach out to our team:
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Entity: Rohitasya News Network
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Publisher / Data Fiduciary: Deepak Kumar Sahu
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Administrative Desk: admin@rohitasya.online
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Editorial Desk: editor@rohitasya.online
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Direct Escalation: rohitasyasahu@gmail.com
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Phone / WhatsApp: +91 99371 47999
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Official Website: https://www.rohitasya.online