Last updated: [01.08.2026]
Khabri Dost (khabridost.com) publishes news and analysis on Indian politics — from the central government in Delhi to state assemblies across the country. This Privacy Policy explains, in plain language, what information we collect when you visit our website, why we collect it, how long we keep it, and what choices you have. By using khabridost.com, you agree to the practices described below.
1.1 Who this policy applies to
This policy covers every visitor to khabridost.com — whether you’re reading an article, leaving a comment, subscribing to our newsletter, or writing to us at khabaridost.com@gmail.com. It does not cover other websites we may link to, even if the link appears inside one of our political stories.
1.2 Information we collect
a) Information collected automatically When you visit any page on Khabri Dost, our servers and analytics tools automatically log certain technical details, including:
- Your IP address and approximate location (city/state level, not exact address)
- Browser type and version, device type, and operating system
- The article or page you visited, how long you stayed, and which page you came from
- Date and time of your visit
b) Cookies and similar technologies We use cookies — small text files stored on your browser — to run the site properly and to understand how readers use it. Broadly, we use three kinds:
- Essential cookies — needed for basic site functions like page loading and navigation. The site won’t work properly without these.
- Analytics cookies — help us see which political stories, states, or leaders our readers follow most, so we can plan coverage better. We may use tools like Google Analytics for this.
- Advertising cookies — used by ad networks (such as Google AdSense, if used) to show ads that are more relevant to you, and to measure how ads perform. These may track your browsing across other websites too, not just ours.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Doing so may affect how some parts of the site display or function.
c) Information you give us directly If you comment on an article, sign up for our newsletter, or email us, we collect what you choose to share — typically your name and email address, and the content of your message. If you send us a news tip or a fact-check request, we may also keep any supporting documents or links you provide.
d) Third-party embeds Some of our political coverage embeds posts from platforms like X (Twitter), YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram — for example, a leader’s tweet or a press briefing video. When these embeds load, the respective platform may set its own cookies or collect data according to its own privacy policy, separate from ours.
1.3 Why we use your information
- To operate, maintain, and improve khabridost.com
- To understand which regions, states, and political topics readers care about most, so we can plan coverage accordingly
- To respond to emails, corrections, complaints, or grievances
- To send newsletter updates, only if you’ve opted in
- To detect and prevent spam, abuse, or fraudulent activity on comments
- To display advertising that helps keep the site free to read
1.4 Legal basis and your rights (DPDP Act, 2023)
Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have certain rights over your personal data, including the right to:
- Know what personal data we hold about you and how it’s being used
- Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Ask us to delete your data, where applicable
- Withdraw consent for things like newsletter emails at any time (each newsletter email includes an unsubscribe option)
- Nominate another person to exercise these rights on your behalf in case of death or incapacity, as permitted under the Act
To exercise any of these rights, write to us at khabaridost.com@gmail.com. We will verify your identity where necessary and respond within a reasonable time frame.
1.5 How long we keep your data
- Comment and newsletter data is kept as long as your account/subscription is active, or until you ask us to delete it
- Analytics data is generally retained in aggregated/anonymised form for reporting purposes
- Emails sent to us are retained as long as needed to resolve the query, and for record-keeping where required by law (for example, grievance records under the IT Rules)
1.6 Sharing of your information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited information with:
- Analytics and advertising partners, generally in aggregated or pseudonymised form
- Hosting providers, email services, and other vendors who help us run the site, under confidentiality obligations
- Government or law enforcement authorities, where required under Indian law, including in response to a valid legal request
- A successor entity, if Khabri Dost is ever acquired, merged, or restructured — in which case your data may transfer as part of that process, with notice where required
1.7 Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold — including restricted access, secure hosting, and routine review of our practices. That said, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
1.8 Children’s privacy
Khabri Dost is intended for a general adult audience following Indian politics. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you believe a child has shared data with us, please contact us so we can remove it.
1.9 Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there is no common industry standard for how sites should respond to this signal, khabridost.com does not currently respond differently to it, though you can still manage cookies manually as described above.
1.10 Changes to this policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, our website, or Indian law. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the current version. We encourage you to review this page occasionally.
1.11 Contact us
For any privacy-related question, correction, or data request, write to us at khabaridost.com@gmail.com.