Last updated: 25 October 2026
Welcome to Raksha Samachar (rakshasamachar.com), a Hindi defence news website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the site, you agree to this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information you give us. If you leave a comment, use our contact form, or email us, we collect your name, email address, phone number (if provided) and message.
Information collected automatically. When you visit, we and our partners may collect your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, time spent, referring website and approximate location. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use them to:
- keep the site working properly,
- remember your preferences,
- measure traffic and understand how readers use the site,
- show advertising.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features may stop working if you do.
3. Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to show ads on our site. Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You may also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
- To learn how Google uses data when you use our site, visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
We do not control the cookies set by Google or other advertisers. Please review their own privacy policies.
4. Visitors from the European Economic Area, UK and Switzerland
If you visit from these regions, we ask for your consent through a consent management banner before using cookies for ads and measurement. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the “Manage Consent” option on our site.
5. Analytics
We use Google Tag Manager and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how many people visit, which pages they read and how they found us. These tools collect information such as pages viewed, device type and approximate location. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Push Notifications
If you subscribe to push notifications (provided by OneSignal), we store a device identifier so we can send you news alerts. You can unsubscribe at any time in your browser or device settings.
7. Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the details in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymised string created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you have a profile picture. Gravatar’s policy is at automattic.com/privacy. Comments and their metadata are kept so that follow-up comments can be recognised.
8. Embedded Content and Third-Party Services
Our articles may embed content from other sites such as YouTube, X (Twitter), Facebook or Instagram. These embeds may set their own cookies and collect data about you as if you had visited those sites directly. We also use a content delivery network (Optimole) to serve images faster, which may process your IP address.
9. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- run and improve the website and our content,
- respond to your messages and requests,
- prevent spam and abuse,
- understand audience interests,
- show advertising that helps fund our journalism,
- comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information.
10. Sharing of Information
We share information only with:
- service providers who help us run the site (hosting, analytics, advertising, notifications, spam detection),
- advertising partners such as Google,
- authorities, when required by law.
11. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law. Comments are kept until deleted. Contact messages are kept as long as needed to respond and for record-keeping.
12. Your Rights
You may ask us to access, correct or delete the personal data we hold about you, or withdraw consent you previously gave. To make a request, email us at the address below. We will respond within a reasonable time. Where applicable, you also have rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India) and, for EEA/UK visitors, the GDPR/UK GDPR.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
14. External Links
Our articles link to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please read their policies before sharing any information.
15. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure.
16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above shows the latest revision. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:
Raksha Samachar
Email: rakshasamachar@gmail.com
Website: https://www.rakshasamachar.com
