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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2025  |  Effective Date: June 2025

Archa Media Private Limited ("Archa Media", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and mobile applications archamedia.digital and our associated platforms including newsnext.live and kannada.newsnext.live.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you use our contact forms, subscribe to our newsletter, or inquire about our services, we collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Company name
  • Message content and service requirements

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website and mobile applicationss, we automatically collect:

  • IP address and device identifiers
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring URLs
  • Geographic location (country/city level)
  • Operating system information

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Types of cookies we use include:

  • Essential cookies: Required for website functionality
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
  • Marketing cookies: Used for targeted advertising (Google Ads, Meta Pixel)
  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
  • Send service-related communications and updates
  • Improve our website and mobile applications and services through analytics
  • Send promotional materials (with your consent)
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Prevent fraud and ensure website security
  • Analyse usage patterns and improve user experience

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our website and mobile applications and delivering services (hosting, email, analytics)
  • Legal authorities: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
  • Business transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including SSL/TLS encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Contact form submissions are retained for 3 years.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we process your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data for marketing purposes

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@archamedia.digital.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Data Deletion Instructions

In accordance with Google Play Console policies and user privacy rights, you may request the deletion of your personal data or account information associated with our mobile applications or website at any time. To request data deletion:

  1. Send an email to our Developer Contact at contact@archamedia.digital with the subject line "Data Deletion Request".
  2. Include the email address associated with your account or interactions.
  3. We will process your request and permanently delete your data within 14 business days, and confirm the deletion via email.

11. Contact Us

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