Privacy Policy & Data Protection
Compliant with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 of India. Last updated: September 2026.
1. Introduction & Overview
Mere Samachar ("we", "us", or "our") operates the hyper-personalized AI news aggregation and discovery platform accessible via meresamachar.com. We are strictly committed to safeguarding your personal data and respecting your privacy in compliance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act 2023) and applicable global data security standards.
2. Data We Collect & Grounds of Processing
We collect personal data on lawful grounds solely for specified and legitimate purposes:
- Authentication Data: Mobile phone numbers for secure One-Time Password (OTP) login and account recovery.
- User Preferences & History: Language preferences (Hindi/English), category selections, bookmarks, and local reading history stored directly in your browser’s local storage.
- Transaction Data: If you purchase a premium subscription, payment transactions are processed securely via PCI-DSS compliant gateways (e.g. Razorpay). We never store your full card or banking credentials.
- Technical Telemetry: Device category, browser type, and anonymized access logs for performance optimization and DDoS defense.
3. Fair Use & Third-Party News Content
Mere Samachar operates as an automated discovery and search indexing engine. All aggregated article headlines, snippets, and images are sourced under the Fair Use Doctrine and Indian Copyright Act Section 52(1)(a). We always provide prominent publisher attribution and direct links to original publisher source websites.
4. Data Principal Rights Under DPDP Act 2023
As a Data Principal, you have statutory rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access & Summary
Request a summary of personal data processed by us and the processing activities.
Right to Correction & Erasure
Request correction of inaccurate data or deletion of your phone/account data.
Right of Grievance Redressal
Expeditious resolution of any privacy concerns through our Grievance Officer.
Right to Nominate
Nominate an individual to exercise rights in the event of death or incapacity.
5. Grievance Officer & Contact
In accordance with the DPDP Act 2023 and Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, contact our designated Grievance Officer for queries or data erasure requests:
Grievance Redressal Officer: Compliance Team, Mere Samachar
Email: privacy@meresamachar.com / compliance@meresamachar.com
Response Timeline: Within 7 business days as stipulated by regulations.