1. Introduction
Welcome to The News Ghar (“we”, “us”, “our”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. By using the site you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
The News Ghar is operated by Team TechUnity GOC (Pvt) Ltd., Pakistan.
2. Information We Collect
- Account information: if you register, we collect your name, email address and a password. Passwords are stored only in hashed form (bcrypt), never in plain text.
- Messages you send us: our contact form opens your own email app, so we only receive what you choose to email to us (your name, email address and message).
- Usage and device data: like most websites, our servers and hosting providers automatically receive technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device and operating system, referring page, pages viewed and access times.
- Data stored in your browser: if you log in, a sign-in token and basic profile details (name, email) are kept in your browser’s local storage so you stay signed in (up to 7 days). We also remember your cookie-notice choice in local storage.
- Cookies and similar technologies: set by us or by third parties such as advertising partners (see sections 5 and 6).
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information, and we do not need it to provide the site.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide, operate and maintain the website and to create and manage your account.
- To respond to your messages and requests.
- To keep the site secure and to detect and prevent fraud, abuse and spam.
- To understand how the site is used and to improve it.
- To show advertising that helps us fund the site (see section 5).
- To send important service or policy notices related to your account.
- To comply with legal obligations.
4. AI Content and Your Data
Articles on The News Ghar are produced with the help of AI language models and web research and are reviewed by our editorial team. This content is created from public sources and internal editorial instructions, not from your personal data. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use your account details to write or train AI-generated articles.
5. Advertising, Google AdSense and Cookies
We use, or may use, third-party advertising services such as Google AdSense to display ads on this site. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) 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 can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.
- To learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
- Where required by law (for example for visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland), ads are shown only in line with the consent choices you make through our consent message.
We do not control the cookies and technologies used by advertisers and have no access to them. Each third party has its own privacy policy.
6. Third-Party Services
To run the site we rely on service providers who may process limited data on our behalf:
- Hosting and infrastructure: our website and API are hosted with third-party hosting providers, which process request data such as IP addresses.
- Cloudinary: image hosting and delivery.
- AI and search API providers: used to research and generate articles. They receive editorial prompts, not your account data.
- Google Fonts: fonts are loaded from Google, which receives your IP address and browser details when the page loads.
- Google AdSense: advertising, as described in section 5.
- Social sharing: if you share an article to X, Facebook, LinkedIn or WhatsApp, you leave our site and that platform’s privacy policy applies.
We share information only with these providers, when required by law, to protect our rights and safety, or with your consent. We do not sell your personal information.
7. Links to Other Websites
Our articles may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their policies.
8. Data Retention
We keep account information while your account is active and for as long as needed to provide the service, resolve disputes and meet legal obligations. Server logs are kept for a limited period for security and troubleshooting. You can ask us to delete your account at any time.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including hashed passwords and encrypted (HTTPS) connections. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Choices and Rights
The News Ghar is read by visitors all over the world. Depending on where you live (for example under the EU and UK GDPR, the Swiss data protection law, Brazil’s LGPD, Canada’s PIPEDA, or US state laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act), you may have the right to access, correct, delete or export your personal data, to object to or restrict certain processing, to opt out of targeted advertising, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, email support@thenewsghar.com. We will respond within a reasonable time.
- Cookies: you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work properly without them.
- Local storage: logging out removes your sign-in token from your browser.
- Visitors in the EEA, UK and Switzerland: where required, we ask for your consent before personalised advertising cookies are used, through a consent message that you can reopen or change at any time. You can also use Google’s Ads Settings to control personalised ads. If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
- California residents: we do not sell personal information for money. Advertising partners may collect data through cookies as described above; you can opt out using the links in section 5.
11. Children’s Privacy
The News Ghar is a general-audience news site and is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 where local law requires). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
12. International Visitors
Our services and our providers may be located in different countries, including Pakistan and the United States. By using the site you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in those countries.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last changed. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, email support@thenewsghar.com or write to:
Team TechUnity GOC (Pvt) Ltd.
Pakistan