Privacy Policy

Overview

SouthIndian.News, owned and operated by InfoPluto Media Works ("SouthIndian.News", "we", "our", or "us"), is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you access or use the SouthIndian.News website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Platform").

By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Platform.
• To publish and manage user-submitted content.
• To respond to inquiries and support requests.
• To improve user experience.
• To personalize content and recommendations.
• To send newsletters and notifications where subscribed.
• To prevent fraud and abuse.
• To monitor website performance.
• To comply with legal obligations.
• To protect the integrity and security of the Platform.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only under the following circumstances:

4. User Content

Any content voluntarily submitted by users, including comments, news tips, articles, photographs, videos, or other materials, may become publicly visible on the Platform.

By submitting content, you grant SouthIndian.News a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, edit, publish, distribute, translate, and display such content for editorial, promotional, archival, and operational purposes.

You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to the submitted content.

5. Editorial Rights

SouthIndian.News reserves the right to:

• Edit user submissions.
• Remove inappropriate or unlawful content.
• Correct factual inaccuracies.
• Reject any submission without explanation.
• Archive published content indefinitely.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational security measures to safeguard your information.

Despite these safeguards, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security against unauthorized access, cyber-attacks, malware, or other security incidents.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services.
• Fulfill legal obligations.
• Resolve disputes.
• Enforce our agreements.
• Maintain archives where appropriate.

After this period, information may be securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you may request to:

• Access your personal information.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Delete your personal information.
• Withdraw consent.
• Restrict certain processing activities.
• Request a copy of your personal data.
• Unsubscribe from newsletters and promotional communications.

Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided below.

9. Third-Party Services

Our Platform may include links to third-party websites, advertisers, social media platforms, embedded videos, or external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party services.

Users should review their respective privacy policies before interacting with those services.

10. Advertising

The Platform may display Banner Advertisements, Sponsored Articles, Promotional Content, Affiliate Links, and Video Advertisements.

Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to improve advertisement relevance and measure campaign performance.

11. Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how users interact with our Platform. Analytics may collect anonymous information including:

This information helps improve website performance and user experience.

12. Children's Privacy

SouthIndian.News is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will promptly delete it.

13. International Data Transfers

Your information may be stored or processed on servers located in India or other countries where our service providers operate.

By using the Platform, you consent to such storage and processing in accordance with applicable laws.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on this page.

Your continued use of the Platform following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SouthIndian.News shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or claims arising from:

• Unauthorized access to user information.
• Data breaches.
• Technical failures.
• Third-party actions.
• Incorrect information submitted by users.
• Service interruptions.
• Force majeure events.

Your use of the Platform is entirely at your own risk.

16. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.

Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us: