1. Who We Are

NewsBeat is an online news and publishing platform operated by Manglam International in India. The website allows readers to access news, registered users to maintain profiles, and eligible journalists to submit articles for editorial review.

For privacy-related questions, requests or complaints, contact us at casewiselearning@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use NewsBeat, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Account information: Name, username, email address, account credentials and information required to create and manage your account.
• Profile information: Name, profile photograph, biography, journalist designation, organisation, state, district, city and other information you choose to provide.
• Membership information: Membership level, account status, membership start and expiry dates, transaction references and information needed to administer paid memberships.
• Payment-related information: Payment status, transaction identifiers and relevant billing or payment records. Payment details submitted to a payment processor may be collected and handled directly by that provider.
• Submitted content: Articles, headlines, text, images, attachments, author information, editorial correspondence and other material you submit through the website.
• Communications: Information contained in emails, privacy requests, support enquiries and other correspondence you send to us.
• Technical information: Technical logs and device or usage information that may be generated when you access the website, depending on our hosting, security and analytics configurations.

Please do not include passwords, payment-card details or other sensitive personal information in public profile fields or article submissions unless specifically required through an appropriate, secure process.

3. How We Use Information

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

• To register users, authenticate accounts and provide website services.
• To create and maintain user profiles and display information that users choose to make public.
• To administer memberships, verify payment status and manage membership renewals, expiry and related account changes.
• To receive, review, edit, approve, reject and publish submitted articles.
• To communicate with users about their accounts, memberships, submissions and support requests.
• To maintain website functionality, security, reliability and performance.
• To understand website usage and improve content and services through analytics, where configured.
• To display and administer direct advertisements, sponsored content or commercial placements where applicable.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations and establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
• To prevent fraud, spam, unauthorised access, misuse of publishing privileges and other prohibited activities.

We will seek to use personal information for purposes that are relevant to the services provided and permitted under applicable law.

4. Public Profiles and Published Articles

NewsBeat supports user profiles and author pages. Information displayed on public profiles may include a user’s name, profile photograph, biography, designation, organisation, location and links to published articles, depending on the user’s settings and our website configuration.

• Information designated as public may be visible to visitors who are not logged in.
• Published articles, author names and related editorial information may be accessible publicly and may be indexed, cached or reproduced by third-party search engines and services.
• Submitting content for publication may make the content and associated author information public once the content is approved and published.
• Removing information from NewsBeat may not remove copies retained by search engines, archives, other websites or people who previously accessed it.

Please review your profile and submissions carefully before making information public. Contact us if you need help correcting or removing information, subject to applicable law and legitimate editorial, recordkeeping or other legal requirements.

5. Memberships and Payments

NewsBeat offers free reader accounts and paid journalist memberships. The current advertised journalist membership price is ₹499 per year, subject to the membership terms displayed at checkout.

We use membership-management software to administer account levels, membership status and expiry. When payment processing is enabled, payment providers such as PhonePe may process transactions in accordance with their own terms and privacy policies.

• Payment providers may collect payment credentials, authentication information, device information and transaction details necessary to process a payment.
• NewsBeat may receive transaction references, payment status, amounts and other information required to confirm and administer memberships.
• We do not intend to store complete payment-card credentials on our website. The actual handling of payment data depends on the payment integration in use.
• Membership activation, renewal, cancellation, refunds and expiry are governed by the applicable membership terms and payment-provider processes.

Payment processing arrangements may change as our payment gateway is configured or updated. Please consult the applicable provider’s privacy notice before making a payment.

6. Editorial Review and Publishing

NewsBeat allows eligible users to submit articles through its publishing forms. Submission does not guarantee publication.

• Submitted articles may be reviewed by administrators or authorised editors before publication.
• Editors may contact contributors, request corrections, edit submissions in accordance with applicable editorial policies, or decline to publish content.
• We may retain submission records, editorial communications and publication history for website administration, dispute resolution, security and legitimate recordkeeping purposes.
• Personal information included within an article may become public if the article is published.

Contributors are responsible for ensuring that they have the rights and appropriate authority to submit photographs, documents and other material containing personal information.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

NewsBeat uses WordPress and related website components. Depending on the services enabled, cookies or similar technologies may be used to:

• Maintain login sessions and support account-related functions.
• Remember preferences and support website functionality.
• Help protect accounts and detect misuse.
• Measure website traffic and usage through analytics services, if enabled.
• Support other features that we introduce and disclose where required.

Google Analytics may be used to understand how visitors interact with NewsBeat. Depending on its configuration, it may collect usage events, device and browser information, approximate location derived from technical information, and online identifiers.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect login, membership or other website functionality. Browser controls alone may not disable every form of analytics or tracking.

The specific cookies and analytics technologies in use depend on the website’s active configuration. We will update this section if our practices materially change.

8. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not treat user information as material for unrestricted sale. We may share information where necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including with:

• Service providers: Website hosting, technical support, security, analytics and other providers that help operate NewsBeat.
• Payment providers: PhonePe or another payment processor used to handle transactions and payment-related services.
• Authorised personnel: Administrators and editors who need access to account details, submissions or editorial records to perform their duties.
• The public: Visitors and third-party services when profile information, articles or other content are made public by the user or through publication.
• Authorities and legal advisers: Where disclosure is required or permitted by applicable law, a valid legal process, or necessary to protect rights, safety, security or legal interests.
• Business transfers: A successor or relevant party in connection with a restructuring, transfer or other change in the operation of the website, subject to applicable law.

Service providers may process information under their own privacy policies and contractual arrangements. We do not control the independent privacy practices of third-party services.

9. International Processing

Although NewsBeat is operated from India, some service providers may process or store information in other countries. Where international processing occurs, it is subject to the relevant provider arrangements and applicable legal requirements.

International users should be aware that privacy rights and data-protection rules may differ depending on their location. We will handle personal information in accordance with the laws applicable to our activities and obligations.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable steps appropriate to the operation of the website to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or misuse.

Depending on the services configured, safeguards may include access controls, account authentication, software updates, security monitoring and protections provided by our hosting or service providers.

No website, electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should protect their passwords, avoid sharing account credentials and promptly report suspected unauthorised access.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including account administration, membership management, editorial records, security, dispute resolution and compliance with applicable legal obligations.

• Account and profile information may be retained while an account remains active and for a reasonable period afterward where necessary.
• Membership, payment and transaction records may be retained for applicable accounting, tax, regulatory, fraud-prevention or dispute-resolution purposes.
• Published articles and associated editorial records may be retained as part of the website’s news archive or for legitimate editorial and legal reasons.
• Technical logs and analytics records are subject to the retention settings of the relevant systems and providers.

Where information is no longer needed, we will consider deletion, anonymisation or another appropriate measure, subject to applicable legal requirements and legitimate reasons for retention.

12. Your Choices and Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, the information involved and the circumstances, you may be able to:

• Request access to personal information associated with your account.
• Request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of personal information where applicable, subject to legal obligations and legitimate grounds for retention.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, subject to applicable law and the consequences of withdrawal.
• Request information about relevant processing or raise a privacy complaint.
• Use any other rights available to you under applicable data-protection law.

To submit a request, email casewiselearning@gmail.com and include enough information for us to understand and verify your request. Please do not send passwords or full payment-card details.

We may request reasonable additional information to verify identity and protect accounts. Some requests may be limited where information must be retained by law, forms part of a legitimate editorial record, relates to another person’s rights, or is otherwise subject to a lawful exception.

13. India-Specific Privacy Requirements

NewsBeat operates from India. The processing of digital personal data may be subject to India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and applicable rules, commencement notifications and other laws, as relevant to the circumstances.

Where applicable, we will address requirements relating to lawful processing, notices, consent where required, data-principal rights, security safeguards, grievance handling and other statutory obligations.

The application and commencement of particular statutory requirements depend on the law and notifications in force. This Policy is not a certification of compliance and does not replace any notices, consent mechanisms, grievance process or other measures that may be legally required.

14. Children’s Privacy

NewsBeat is intended for a general readership and is not designed specifically for children. We do not knowingly seek to collect children’s personal information for purposes that are not permitted by applicable law.

Where applicable law requires parental or guardian consent or imposes additional restrictions on the processing of children’s personal data, we will address those requirements as applicable to our services.

If you believe a child has provided personal information in circumstances that require our attention, contact us at casewiselearning@gmail.com.

15. Third-Party Websites and Services

NewsBeat may contain links to external websites, embedded content, payment services or other third-party tools. Those services may collect information directly from you and operate under their own terms and privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the independent privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Review the relevant provider’s privacy information before using its services or providing information directly to it.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website functionality, memberships, payment services, analytics, editorial practices or applicable legal requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date. Where applicable law requires additional notice or action, we will take the steps required by that law.

We encourage users to review this page periodically.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise an applicable privacy right or want to raise a privacy-related concern, contact:

Manglam International

Website: https://newsbeat.in/

Email: casewiselearning@gmail.com