LEGAL & COMPLIANCE

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 2026

At Kalinga Times, accessible from https://kalingatimes.org, the privacy of our visitors is of paramount importance. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by Kalinga Times and how we utilize and safeguard it.

1. Information We Collect

When you browse our news portal, subscribe to newsletters, or submit an article, we may collect:

  • Personal Data: Name, email address, author biography, and contact details voluntarily provided by you.
  • Log Files & Device Data: IP addresses, browser types, Internet Service Providers (ISP), referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and clickstream data to analyze website trends and administer site security.
  • Cookies & Tracking: Session identifiers and preference cookies to retain your reading settings and deliver relevant content.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for legitimate editorial and operational purposes, including:

  • Operating, maintaining, and improving our digital news platform.
  • Delivering daily newsletters and breaking news alerts upon your request.
  • Verifying author submissions and publishing contributor profiles.
  • Preventing fraud, bot attacks, and unauthorized intrusions into our systems.
  • Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, and journalistic obligations.

3. Cookies and Advertising Partners

Kalinga Times uses standard cookies to store information about visitors' preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited.

Third-party ad servers (such as Google AdSense) or ad networks may use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective advertisements that appear on Kalinga Times. These are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and personalize the advertising content that you see. Kalinga Times has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

4. GDPR & CCPA Privacy Rights

We uphold global data privacy standards for all visitors:

  • The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
  • The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Opt-Out of Data Selling: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

5. Data Security & Storage

All communication between your browser and Kalinga Times is encrypted using standard Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS). We employ robust administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal data.

6. Contact Data Protection Officer

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact our Data Protection Desk at privacy@kalingatimes.org.