Who We Are

Fresh Headlines (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website https://freshheadlines.in/ (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use the Site.

Information We Collect

1) Information You Provide

• Contact details (e.g., name, email) when you submit forms, send tips, or subscribe to newsletters.
• Content of messages you send to us (feedback, inquiries, corrections).

2) Information Collected Automatically

• Device and usage data (IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, timestamps).
• Approximate location (derived from IP address).
• Cookies and similar technologies (see “Cookies & Tracking”).

3) Information from Third Parties

• Analytics providers (e.g., aggregated traffic metrics).
• Advertising partners (e.g., ad performance and fraud prevention signals).

How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Site and our content.
• Communicate with you (responses, newsletters, updates, corrections).
• Personalize content and measure performance.
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, abuse, or fraud.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.

Legal bases (GDPR): consent, legitimate interests (e.g., site security, analytics), performance of a contract (when applicable), and compliance with legal obligations.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, analyze traffic, and support advertising. You can control cookies via your browser settings and, where required, our cookie banner.

Managing Cookies

• Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Doing so may affect Site functionality.
• If we show a cookie consent banner, you can update your choices at any time from the banner link.

Analytics

We may use analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the Site. These services use cookies and collect usage data. You can learn more about Google’s practices and opt out with available tools (e.g., Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on).

Advertising & Ad Partners

We may display ads through partners such as Google AdSense. Ad partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve personalized or non-personalized ads and to limit ad frequency, measure performance, and prevent fraud.

Your Choices for Ads

• Where required, we will provide controls to choose personalized vs. non-personalized ads.
• You can manage Google ad settings via your Google account and/or device settings where available.

How We Share Information

• Service providers: Hosting, analytics, email delivery, security, and similar vendors under contract.
• Legal reasons: To comply with law, enforce our Terms, or protect rights, property, or safety.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to this Policy.

Data Retention & Security

We keep information only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed outside your country, including in jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

Your Rights & Choices

Access, Update, Delete

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information.

GDPR (EEA/UK) Rights

• Access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent.
• To exercise rights, contact: support@freshheadlines.in.
• You may also lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

CCPA/CPRA (California) Rights

• Right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of “selling” or “sharing” personal information (as defined by law).
• We do not knowingly sell personal information of minors under 16.
• To exercise rights or opt out, contact: support@freshheadlines.in.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals. Our Site may not respond to these signals; you can manage cookies and ad preferences as described above.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 where applicable). If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us to request deletion.

Third-Party Links & Content

The Site may contain links to third-party sites, services, and embedded content. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before providing information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new “Effective date” and, where appropriate, notify you through the Site or by email.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at support@freshheadlines.in.