Privacy Policy for Akshara Jyothi

Effective Date: 2026

Welcome to Akshara Jyothi (prajaaksharajyothi.com), a news website published by Bhadraiah. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you visit our website.

1. Information Collection

We collect various types of information to improve your experience on Akshara Jyothi:

• Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter, submitting comments, or contacting us.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Like most websites, we use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs. This helps us understand user preferences and improve website functionality.
• Analytics Data: We use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect and analyze usage data. This data helps us understand traffic patterns and user engagement.
• Reading Preferences: We may collect information about the types of articles you read to personalize your content recommendations.
• Location Data: To provide relevant local news, we may collect approximate location data based on your IP address or device settings. This is used solely for tailoring news content to your geographical area.

2. Use of Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our news services.
• To personalize your experience by offering relevant content and recommendations.
• To improve our website’s design, functionality, and content.
• To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and send you updates or newsletters (if you have subscribed).
• To analyze website usage and trends.
• To ensure compliance with legal obligations and our terms of service.
• To deliver targeted advertising based on your interests (where applicable and with your consent).

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information in the following circumstances:

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party vendors and service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, email delivery, and content management. These providers have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• Analytics Providers: As mentioned, we use analytics services that may collect and process data on our behalf.
• Ad Networks: We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These networks may use cookies and other technologies to collect information about your visits to our site and other websites to provide targeted advertisements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4. Cookies

Akshara Jyothi uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us:

• Remember your preferences.
• Understand how you interact with our website.
• Improve website performance.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. User Rights

In accordance with the Indian Information Technology Act, 2000, and related rules, and with principles similar to GDPR and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You can request us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Erasure (Deletion): You may request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for data processing, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9.

6. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Akshara Jyothi is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: contact@prajaaksharajyothi.com

Publisher/Editor/Owner: Bhadraiah

Address: Mulugu

Registration: TEL/TEL/2224/203

10. News Content and User-Generated Content

As a news website, Akshara Jyothi publishes original and curated content. User comments and any other user-generated content are subject to our Terms of Service. By submitting content, you agree to abide by these terms and grant us the necessary licenses to publish and distribute your contributions. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove user-generated content that violates our policies or is deemed inappropriate.