Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy — MAHI NEWS

Last Updated: 2026. This Privacy Policy outlines how MAHI NEWS ("we", "our", or "the Portal", accessible at https://www.epaper1.mahinewsindia.com) collects, uses, protects, and discloses information gathered from readers and visitors.

1. Commitment to Reader Privacy

At MAHI NEWS, we respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding personal information. We operate on a data-minimization principle: our digital newspaper reader is openly accessible without requiring invasive tracking or forced account registration for standard browsing.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect limited data in the following circumstances:

• Non-Personal Readership Analytics: When you read editions, view pages, or share news clips, our platform records anonymized aggregate statistics (such as page view counts, anonymized IP hash, device category—mobile, tablet, desktop—and browser type) to optimize server capacity and gauge editorial interest. We do not link IP hashes to real-world identities.
• Contact & Inquiry Submissions: If you choose to contact us via our contact form or email, we collect your name, email address, phone number (optional), and message content solely to investigate and respond to your inquiry.
• Web Push Notification Subscriptions: If you explicitly opt in to receive morning edition alerts, your browser generates an anonymous push endpoint token. You can revoke this permission anytime in your browser settings.
• Article Clipping Metadata: When you use our clipping tool, the selected article coordinates and temporary clip images are processed to generate shareable preview cards on social channels.

3. Use of Cookies and Local Storage

MAHI NEWS utilizes essential cookies and browser LocalStorage solely to improve your user experience:

• Remembering your preferred zoom level and reading view mode (single page / double page / fit-to-width).
• Retaining your recently viewed editions and bookmark markers across sessions.
• Maintaining admin authentication sessions for authorized publisher staff.
• We do not utilize cross-site tracking cookies or sell your browsing history to third-party ad brokers.

4. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Limited technical data may be processed through trusted third-party service providers strictly necessary for portal functionality:

• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and cloud hosting infrastructure for lightning-fast page loading.
• WhatsApp and Web Share APIs when you voluntarily initiate sharing of an article clip.
• Mapping embeds (such as Google Maps) to display our physical office location.

5. Data Security & Retention

We implement industry-standard technical and operational security measures, including SSL/TLS encryption, secure database queries, and role-based administrative access controls, to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to address your communication.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction (including applicable Indian Digital Personal Data Protection Act, GDPR, and international data laws), you have the right to request access to any personal data you have provided, request corrections, or request deletion of your contact records. You may also disable cookies or revoke push notification permissions at any time through your browser settings.

7. Grievance Officer & Privacy Contact

If you have any questions, feedback, or grievances regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our designated Grievance & Privacy Desk: