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DPDP Act 2023 Compliant Version 3.3 • September 2026
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Privacy Policy & Data Protection Notice

Fully compliant with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 of India. Data Fiduciary: Mere Samachar. Last updated: September 2026.

1. Introduction & Data Fiduciary Identity

Mere Samachar ("we", "us", or "our") operates the hyper-personalized AI news aggregation and discovery platform accessible via meresamachar.com. We act as the Data Fiduciary under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act 2023). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy with uncompromising integrity.

2. Data We Collect & Grounds of Processing (DPDPA 2023)

We process personal data strictly on specified, legitimate, and statutory grounds. We NEVER sell, monetize, or share your personal data with third-party advertisers or marketing data brokers:

  • Account Authentication & Security: Mobile numbers for secure One-Time Password (OTP) verification, session integrity, and fraud prevention.
  • Email Address (Optional): Used exclusively to deliver official GST Tax Invoices (PDF), critical account security notices, and direct priority support receipts.
  • Reading Preferences & Local State: Language settings (Hindi/English), curated topics, bookmarks, and reading history stored securely in your device’s browser local storage.
  • Tax & Statutory Invoicing: In compliance with Indian GST regulations, transactional payment identifiers and billing records for subscribed tiers. Payments are processed via PCI-DSS certified gateways (e.g. Razorpay); we never store raw credit/debit card numbers or bank credentials.
  • In-App Push & Promo Notifications: Delivered solely upon unbundled, explicit, opt-in consent (which you can modify or withdraw anytime via your Profile Settings).

3. Fair Use & Publisher Attribution

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 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. Data Security & Cloud Infrastructure

User data is encrypted in transit using 256-bit TLS and stored securely in Google Cloud Platform (GCP - asia-south1 Mumbai region). Access is strictly restricted to authorized automated pipelines.

6. Official Contact Endpoints & Grievance Redressal

In accordance with the DPDP Act 2023, contact our designated endpoints for any requests or inquiries:

Privacy & Data Consent: privacy@meresamachar.com
Grievance Redressal Officer: grievance@meresamachar.com
Invoices & Priority Support: support@meresamachar.com
General Information & Contact: contact@meresamachar.com

Data Fiduciary: Mere Samachar · Statutory Resolution SLA: Maximum 7 business days.