Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 24, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how BBC News Marathi (“we”, “us”, “our”), the operator of https://bbcnewsmarathi.in (the “Website”), collects, uses, shares, stores and protects information when you visit or interact with the Website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner, in line with applicable data-protection laws including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of it, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. Information We Collect

a) Information you provide voluntarily

  • Your name and email address when you contact us, send feedback, or submit a correction request.
  • Any other details you choose to include in your message or communication with us.

b) Information collected automatically

  • Log data — your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring/exit pages, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you view.
  • Usage data — how you navigate and interact with the Website, time spent on pages, and clicks.
  • Cookies and similar technologies — small data files stored on your device, as described in our Cookie Policy.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data, and we ask that you do not send us such information.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To operate, maintain, secure and improve the Website and its content.
  • To understand how visitors use the Website through aggregated analytics.
  • To display advertising, including personalized and non-personalized ads.
  • To respond to your enquiries, feedback and correction requests.
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues, fraud or abuse.
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

Where the GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

  • Consent — for non-essential cookies, personalized advertising and analytics (you may withdraw consent at any time).
  • Legitimate interests — for operating, securing and improving the Website, provided your rights do not override these interests.
  • Legal obligation — where we must process data to comply with the law.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to run the Website, remember your preferences, analyse traffic and serve advertising. For full details about the cookies we use and how to control them, please read our Cookie Policy.

5. Advertising — Google AdSense & Google Ad Manager

We use Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager to display advertisements on the Website. In accordance with Google’s policies, please note:

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this Website and/or other websites on the Internet.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google My Ad Center (personalization off) or Google Ads Settings.
  • Users may opt out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices, or for EEA users at youronlinechoices.eu.
  • Third-party advertisers and ad networks may use their own cookies and have their own privacy policies, over which we have no control.

For users in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland, we use a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) to obtain consent for the use of cookies and data for personalized advertising, consistent with Google’s EU User Consent Policy. Users who do not consent may still be shown non-personalized ads.

6. Analytics

We may use Google Analytics and similar tools to collect aggregated, anonymized statistics about Website usage (such as page views and session duration). This helps us understand our audience and improve our content. You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers who help us operate the Website (e.g. hosting, analytics, advertising), under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
  • To comply with legal obligations, court orders or lawful government requests.
  • To protect the rights, property or safety of our users, the public or us.
  • In connection with a business transfer (e.g. merger or acquisition), subject to this Privacy Policy.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored on servers located outside your country of residence, where data-protection laws may differ. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) for such transfers.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained for longer.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, loss or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR (EEA/UK users)

  • Right of access to your personal data.
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure (the “right to be forgotten”).
  • Right to restrict processing.
  • Right to data portability.
  • Right to object to processing, including direct marketing.
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time.
  • Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Under CCPA/CPRA (California residents)

  • Right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used.
  • Right to request deletion of personal information.
  • Right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information.
  • Right not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@bbcnewsmarathi.in. We will respond within the time required by applicable law. EEA/UK users should also review our GDPR Consent Policy.

12. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

13. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. As there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals, we currently do not respond to them, but you can control tracking through the cookie and ad-settings options described above.

14. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites and services that we do not operate. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at contact@bbcnewsmarathi.in.