This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) governs the manner in which NewsroomIndia.org, a digital news platform operated by ONING MEDIA SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED (hereinafter referred to as “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information in compliance with applicable Indian laws and data protection standards.

This Policy is published in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

1. Scope and Acceptance

By accessing or using NewsroomIndia.org, you (“User”, “you”, or “your”) acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described herein, you are advised to refrain from using the website.

2. Information We Collect

a) Voluntarily Provided Information

We may collect personal information that you willingly provide through forms, surveys, newsletter subscriptions, or correspondence. This may include:

• • Full Name
  • Email Address
  • Contact Number
  • Organisation/Designation
  • User-generated Content or Feedback

b) Automatically Collected Data

When you access our website, we may automatically gather technical and usage-related information such as:

• • Internet Protocol (IP) Address
  • Browser Type and Version
  • Device and Operating System Details
  • Pages Visited and Session Duration
  • Referring URLs
  • Geolocation Information (if enabled)
  • Cookies and Web Tracking Data

3. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing

Your information is processed on the basis of:

• • Consent, where expressly provided by you
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate interest in running and improving our platform

We use the information for the following purposes:

• • To operate and enhance the functionality of the website
  • To respond to user queries and provide customer support
  • To share newsletters, editorial updates, and promotional content (with prior consent)
  • To analyze user behavior and website traffic
  • To comply with regulatory and legal requirements

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We utilize cookies and similar tracking tools for:

• • Remembering user preferences
  • Enhancing site performance
  • Analyzing user interactions
  • Providing targeted content and advertisements

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may impact your site experience.

5. Disclosure and Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Your information may be disclosed only:

• • To trusted third-party service providers (bound by confidentiality agreements)
  • To governmental or judicial authorities, when mandated by law
  • In connection with business transfers such as mergers or acquisitions
  • With your explicit prior consent

All such disclosures are conducted with due safeguards and in compliance with data protection norms.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the stated purposes or to comply with applicable legal obligations. Thereafter, data is either securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Data Security Measures

We employ commercially reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

• • SSL encryption
  • Access controls and role-based permissions
  • Regular audits and system updates

However, no transmission over the Internet is entirely secure, and we disclaim liability for breaches beyond our reasonable control.

8. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or embedded services. These are governed by their respective privacy policies, and we bear no responsibility for their practices or content.

9. Children’s Data

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If such data is inadvertently collected, it will be deleted upon identification.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you may have the following rights:

• • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to request correction or deletion
  • Right to withdraw previously given consent
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a regulatory authority

Requests may be submitted via email to hello@oningmediasolutions.com.

11. Policy Revisions

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Updated versions will be posted with a new “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Contact & Legal Correspondence

For all privacy-related inquiries, grievances, or requests under this Policy, please contact:

ONING MEDIA SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Email: hello@oningmediasolutions.com

For formal legal correspondence, the official correspondence address shall be disclosed upon written request submitted to the email address provided above.

This Privacy Policy is issued in compliance with applicable Indian legislation including, but not limited to, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and rules made thereunder. It is intended to maintain transparency and protect the integrity of user data across NewsroomIndia.org.