Privacy Policy Alive24 News

Last updated: June 2025  ·  alive24news.com

At Alive24 News, accessible at https://alive24news.com, the privacy of our visitors is important to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal data. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Who we are

Our website address is: https://alive24news.com. Alive24 News is an independent digital news publication covering news, politics, business, sport, health, technology, and entertainment from across India.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form — including your name, email address, and the content of your comment — along with your IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. If you have a Gravatar profile picture associated with your email, it will be displayed publicly alongside your approved comment. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Comments are reviewed before publication. Once your comment is approved, your name and profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to all visitors in the context of that comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Other visitors to the website may be able to download and extract any location data embedded in images published on the site. Alive24 News is not responsible for any location data inadvertently shared through uploaded images.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Alive24 News uses cookies in the following ways:

Comment cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website URL in cookies. These cookies are set for your convenience so that you do not have to re-enter your details the next time you leave a comment. These cookies last for one year.

Login cookies: If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, we set additional cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login session will persist for two weeks. When you log out, all login cookies are removed.

Editor cookies: If you edit or publish an article while logged in, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data — it simply records the post ID of the article you last edited. It expires after one day.

Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect anonymised data about pages visited, time spent on site, and general geographic location. This data is used solely to improve our content and user experience. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on Alive24 News may include embedded content such as videos, images, social media posts, and articles from third-party websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if you had visited those websites directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, embed additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content — including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website. Alive24 News does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. Your data may be shared in the following limited circumstances:

  • Password reset requests: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email sent to you.
  • Spam detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to maintain the quality and safety of our comments section.
  • Google Analytics: Anonymised, aggregated usage data is shared with Google for analytics purposes only. No personally identifiable information is shared.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and automatically approve any follow-up comments from you, rather than holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website, we also store the personal information provided in their user profile. All registered users can view, edit, or request deletion of their personal information at any time — with the exception of their username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators can also access and edit this information for legitimate operational purposes.

What rights you have over your data

You have the following rights regarding the personal data we hold about you:

  • Right of access: You can request an exported file of all personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us directly.
  • Right to erasure: You can request that we delete any personal data we hold about you. Please note that this does not include data we are legally obliged to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
  • Right to correction: If any information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that it be corrected.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer at grievance@alive24news.com. We will respond to all requests within 15 days in accordance with applicable law.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments submitted on Alive24 News may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Additionally, anonymised usage data is sent to Google Analytics servers for processing. Alive24 News does not transfer your personal data to any other country or international organisation.

Third-party links

Our website contains links to external websites and news sources. Once you leave alive24news.com, we have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

Children’s privacy

Alive24 News does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to our site, please contact us immediately at grievance@alive24news.com and we will take steps to remove that information.

Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the personal data we hold about you, please contact our Grievance Officer:

This privacy policy was last reviewed in June 2025 and complies with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 applicable to digital news publishers in India.