Privacy Policy | Panchayat

Effective date: 16 August 2026

Panchayat Digital Platform, operated by the Panchayat editorial group (Panchayat, we, us or our), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Policy explains how we handle information when you visit panchayatswar.com, read our journalism, use search and language features, create or use an account, subscribe to digital or print offerings, read magazines and archives, receive newsletters, or contact us.

1. Scope and applicable law

This Policy applies to information processed through panchayatswar.com and related Panchayat services. We process personal data for lawful purposes and in accordance with applicable law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and rules made under it to the extent they apply to our processing.

2. Information we collect

Account information, such as your name, email address and authentication details, when you register or maintain a reader account.
Subscription and magazine information, such as the plan selected, subscription status, physical delivery details where applicable, and records needed for support.
Communications you send to us, including contact messages and preferences for newsletters or other updates.
Usage and technical information, such as pages viewed, searches, language or theme preferences, device and browser information, approximate location inferred from an IP address, and security or diagnostic logs.
Cookie and similar technology information used to keep the site working, remember preferences, protect accounts, understand usage and improve the service.

3. How we use information

To operate, maintain and improve the website, news archive, search, language controls, theme controls, account area and magazine services.
To create and secure accounts, authenticate users, prevent abuse and protect the website, our users and our rights.
To provide subscriptions, digital access, e-magazines, archives, print delivery and customer support when those features are offered.
To send newsletters or service communications that you request, and to manage communication preferences.
To understand readership, troubleshoot problems, measure performance and improve our journalism and products.
To comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms and Conditions, investigate suspected misuse and protect against fraud or security incidents.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

We may use essential cookies or similar storage to keep sessions secure and remember choices such as language and theme. We may also use limited measurement or security technologies where permitted by law. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential technologies may affect sign-in, subscriptions or other site features.

5. Sharing and disclosure

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share information with service providers that help us host and secure the site, store media, process payments, deliver email or newsletters, provide customer support, measure performance or deliver subscriptions. They receive only the information reasonably needed for their service and must handle it under appropriate confidentiality and security obligations.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process or a lawful government request, or when reasonably necessary to prevent fraud, protect people or property, investigate security incidents, enforce our agreements or protect the rights and safety of Panchayat and our users. Material you choose to submit for publication may be treated as public.

6. Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to maintain an account, provide a subscription, deliver a magazine, resolve disputes, maintain business and security records, and meet legal or accounting requirements. When information is no longer needed, we delete it, anonymise it or securely isolate it where retention is required.

7. Your choices and rights

You may ask us for information about personal data we process about you, subject to applicable law.
You may request correction of inaccurate information and request erasure where the law permits.
You may withdraw consent for processing based on consent, without affecting processing already carried out lawfully.
You may manage newsletter preferences or stop non-essential promotional communications.
You may raise a privacy grievance or ask a representative to exercise rights on your behalf where applicable.

To make a request, contact us through https://panchayatswar.com/contact. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request and may retain limited information where the law requires or permits it.

8. Children

Our news and information service is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly solicit personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure, so please use strong account credentials and contact us promptly if you suspect unauthorised access.

10. Third-party links and services

Our articles, social links, payment flows or other pages may link to services operated by third parties. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this one. Please review those policies before providing information to a third party.

11. International processing

Our service providers may process or store information outside your state or country. Where this occurs, we take steps required by applicable law and use reasonable safeguards for the transfer and handling of personal data.

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy when our services, technology or legal obligations change. We will publish the revised version on this page and update the effective date.

13. Contact

For privacy questions, requests or grievances, please use the Contact page at https://panchayatswar.com/contact and mention that your request relates to privacy.

1. Scope and applicable law

2. Information we collect

Account information, such as your name, email address and authentication details, when you register or maintain a reader account.

Subscription and magazine information, such as the plan selected, subscription status, physical delivery details where applicable, and records needed for support.

Communications you send to us, including contact messages and preferences for newsletters or other updates.

Usage and technical information, such as pages viewed, searches, language or theme preferences, device and browser information, approximate location inferred from an IP address, and security or diagnostic logs.

Cookie and similar technology information used to keep the site working, remember preferences, protect accounts, understand usage and improve the service.

3. How we use information

To operate, maintain and improve the website, news archive, search, language controls, theme controls, account area and magazine services.

To create and secure accounts, authenticate users, prevent abuse and protect the website, our users and our rights.

To provide subscriptions, digital access, e-magazines, archives, print delivery and customer support when those features are offered.

To send newsletters or service communications that you request, and to manage communication preferences.

To understand readership, troubleshoot problems, measure performance and improve our journalism and products.

To comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms and Conditions, investigate suspected misuse and protect against fraud or security incidents.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

5. Sharing and disclosure

6. Retention

7. Your choices and rights

You may ask us for information about personal data we process about you, subject to applicable law.

You may request correction of inaccurate information and request erasure where the law permits.

You may withdraw consent for processing based on consent, without affecting processing already carried out lawfully.

You may manage newsletter preferences or stop non-essential promotional communications.

You may raise a privacy grievance or ask a representative to exercise rights on your behalf where applicable.

9. Security