Privacy Policy for UWN “Uttarakhand Weekly News” And Tapobhoomi News – Facebook Page
Last Updated: June 26, 2025
1. Who We Are
Controller: Ashish Bhatt
Contact:
Email: uttarakhandweeklynews@gmail.com, tapobhoominews1@gmail.com
Address: Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India
For EU/UK users: we act as joint controllers with Meta (Facebook) for Facebook Page Insights data.
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2. Information We Collect
a) Facebook Page Insights: Aggregated audience data such as age, gender, location, engagement metrics. Facebook collects this, and we use it for analysis.
b) User‑Supplied Information: Comments, messages, form submissions (e.g., polls, Whatsapp contact) sent via the Facebook Page.
c) Server Logs: We may record IP addresses, browser type, access time, and referrer info when you engage with our Page.
3. Why We Collect Data & Legal Basis
Page Insights: To understand our Uttarakhand audience, improve content — legal basis: legitimate interests under GDPR or consent in some regions.
Messages & Comments: To respond to user engagement, run surveys or polls — legal basis: contractual necessity or legitimate interest.
Logs: For Page security and troubleshooting — legal basis: legitimate interests and Indian IT Act compliance.
4. Facebook as Co‑Controller
Meta (Facebook) and we jointly control Insights data. Meta enforces GDPR compliance. View their data policy \[here]. We clarify our engagement with this data as joint controllers.
5. Data Sharing & Third‑Party Disclosure
We may share data with:
Facebook/Meta, for analytics and ad management.
Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email CRM tools).
Legal authorities, if required under Indian law or court orders.
We do not share personal information with advertisers unless you authorize it.
6. User Rights
You have the right to: Access, correct, or delete your personal comments/messages.
Object to or limit processing.
Withdraw consent any time (e.g., for message communications).
EU/UK users: Facebook handles rights related to Insights data — we can help forward your request.
California residents: You also have rights under CCPA/CPRA.
To exercise rights, please contact: [uttarakhandweeklynews@gmail.com or tapobhoominews1@gmail.com)
7. Retention Period
Messages & form responses: retained up to 24 months.
Page Insights: retained by Facebook under their policy.
Server logs: stored for 12 months, then deleted.
8. Data Security
We use industry-standard security protocols — encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure servers, and restricted access — to protect your data.
9. Cookies & Tracking
Our Facebook Page may use cookies and third-party pixels for analytics and personalization. Users can manage preferences via Facebook settings.
10. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 13 years of age. If we learn that personal data of a child under 13 was inadvertently collected, we will delete it without undue delay.
11. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed by Meta or our service providers in countries outside India. We ensure appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or other legal compliance measures.
12. Changes to this Policy
Updates will be reflected in the “Last Updated” version above. We will also notify users via our Facebook Page’s About section or feed post.
13. Contact Us
For any inquiries about this policy or your personal data, email us:
[uttarakhandweeklynews@gmail.com, tapobhoominews1@gmail.com or Whatsapp us on : +91-8475049999]
