Privacy Policy
Best In Warangal ("we", "us", "the website") operates the website bestinwarangal.com, a local news and information platform for Warangal, Hanamkonda and Kazipet. This Privacy Policy explains what information we handle, why, and the choices you have. By using the website you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information we collect
We keep data collection to a minimum. Depending on how you use the site, this may include:
- Information you provide. If you contact us, send a tip, or subscribe to updates, we receive the details you choose to share, such as your name and email address.
- Usage and device data. Like most websites, our servers and analytics tools may record standard technical information such as your approximate location, browser type, pages viewed and referring links. This is used in aggregate to understand and improve the site.
- Cookies. We may use cookies and similar technologies for basic functionality, preferences (such as light or dark mode) and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
2. Content sourced from public platforms
Best In Warangal is, in part, a curation and journalism platform. Some of our coverage is researched from publicly available material, including public posts, reels and videos on platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X, and from publicly published news articles and web pages.
Our handling of such material is governed by these principles:
- Public information only. We work only with content that is already publicly accessible. We do not access private accounts, private messages, or any material behind a login or privacy setting.
- Informational and editorial purpose. Public material is used to research, report, summarise and provide local context and commentary, which is a normal part of journalism and public-interest reporting.
- Transformation, not republication. We do not present third-party content as our own. Our articles are original write-ups that summarise, analyse and add local context. Where a specific source is central to a story, we aim to credit and link to it.
- No personal data harvesting. We do not build profiles of private individuals, scrape personal contact details, or collect biometric or identifying data from social platforms.
- Removal requests. If you are the owner of content we have referenced and you want it credited differently or removed, contact us and we will review the request promptly. See the "Contact and content concerns" section below.
3. How we use information
- To operate, maintain and improve the website and its content.
- To respond to your messages, tips and subscription requests.
- To understand, in aggregate, which content readers find useful.
- To keep the site secure and prevent abuse.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Advertising and sponsored content
The website may display sponsored banners and promotional placements. These are clearly marked as sponsored. We may record anonymous, aggregate counts of how often an ad is shown or clicked in order to report performance to advertisers. This tracking is not used to build a personal profile of you.
5. Third-party services
We rely on third-party providers for hosting, content delivery, analytics and similar functions. These providers process data on our behalf under their own privacy terms. Links from our site to external websites are outside our control, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
6. Data retention and security
We retain personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described here, and we take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect it. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your choices
- You can unsubscribe from updates at any time.
- You can control or clear cookies through your browser.
- You can ask us what personal information we hold about you, or request its correction or deletion, by contacting us.
8. Children
The website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the latest revision. Continued use of the website after a change means you accept the updated policy.
10. Contact and content concerns
For privacy questions, content credit or removal requests, or any concern about material on the site, reach us through our contact page. We aim to respond to genuine requests promptly.