PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: 19 September 2026
Last Updated: 19 September 2026
Welcome to 247 News Uttar Pradesh, available at 247newsuttarpradesh.com (“Website”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or “247 News Uttar Pradesh”).
We publish news and journalistic content concerning India, international affairs and, in particular, the districts, cities, communities, government, politics, business, education, employment, culture, sports, entertainment and other developments of Uttar Pradesh.
We respect the privacy of our readers, contributors, applicants, advertisers and other visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, why we collect it, how it may be used and shared, how cookies and advertising technologies may operate on the Website, and the choices available to you.
By using 247newsuttarpradesh.com, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
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1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE WEBSITE AND PUBLISHER
Publication: 247 News Uttar Pradesh
Website: 247newsuttarpradesh.com
Owner/Publisher: Rahul B.
Head Office: Palika Bazar, Kapoorthala, Aliganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226024, India
Contact Number: +91-8416888866
247 News Uttar Pradesh operates as an independent digital news publication.
Our editorial content may include original reporting, interviews, photographs, videos, reports based on publicly available information, official statements, press releases, agency material, public records and information obtained from sources and contributors.
Where appropriate, articles may identify their author, reporter, correspondent, editor, news agency or other source.
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2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Depending on how you use our Website, we may collect or receive different categories of information.
2.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
* Contact us;
* Submit a news tip or story;
* Submit a correction or feedback;
* Contact an editor or reporter;
* Apply for employment;
* Apply to work as a writer, reporter, correspondent, photographer, videographer or contributor;
* Submit advertising or business enquiries;
* Subscribe to newsletters or other communications, where available;
* Participate in surveys, contests or other activities, where offered;
* Submit information through forms on our Website; or
* Communicate with us by telephone, email or other communication channels.
Such information may include your:
* Name;
* Email address;
* Telephone/mobile number;
* Postal address;
* Professional information;
* Employment history;
* Educational information;
* Portfolio or writing samples;
* Resume/CV;
* Information contained in correspondence with us;
* News tips, photographs, documents or other material you voluntarily submit; and
* Any other information that you choose to provide.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary for the purpose for which you are contacting us.
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3. INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY
When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be automatically collected.
This may include:
* IP address;
* Browser type and version;
* Device type;
* Operating system;
* Language preferences;
* Approximate geographic region derived from technical information;
* Internet service provider or network information;
* Pages visited;
* Articles viewed;
* Date and time of visits;
* Referring and exit pages;
* Approximate session duration;
* Links or advertisements interacted with;
* Search terms used to reach our Website;
* Website performance information; and
* Other technical or statistical information.
This information is generally used in aggregated or statistical form to understand Website usage, maintain security, improve performance, troubleshoot technical problems and improve our editorial and digital services.
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4. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
247 News Uttar Pradesh may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, local storage and similar technologies.
A cookie is a small file or identifier that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies may be used for purposes including:
* Website functionality;
* Remembering preferences;
* Security;
* Measuring Website traffic;
* Understanding how visitors use the Website;
* Analytics;
* Advertising;
* Frequency capping;
* Measuring advertising performance;
* Personalised or non-personalised advertising, depending on applicable settings, consent requirements and advertising-partner configuration; and
* Improving the Website and user experience.
Some cookies may be first-party cookies set by us, while others may be third-party cookies set by service providers, advertising partners or analytics providers.
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5. GOOGLE ADSENSE AND GOOGLE ADVERTISING
We may use Google AdSense and/or other Google advertising products to display advertisements on our Website.
When Google or another authorized advertising provider serves an advertisement, advertising technologies may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, device information or similar identifiers to deliver, measure or personalize advertisements, subject to applicable policies, settings and consent requirements.
Google states that advertising cookies may allow Google and its partners to serve advertisements based on a user's previous visits to our Website or other websites.
Google also states that AdSense may place a cookie when a user visits a page containing Google advertising, and publishers are required to provide appropriate disclosure concerning cookies.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may therefore place and read cookies on your browser or use web beacons/IP addresses or similar technologies in connection with advertisements displayed on our Website.
You may be able to control personalized advertising through Google's advertising settings and through other available privacy controls.
Google's advertising privacy information and controls may be available through Google's advertising settings and privacy resources.
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6. PERSONALIZED AND NON-PERSONALIZED ADVERTISING
Depending on our advertising configuration, applicable law, user consent and Google's policies, advertisements displayed on the Website may be:
* Personalized advertisements; or
* Non-personalized/contextual advertisements.
Personalized advertising may use information such as browsing activity, interests, approximate location, device information or other permitted signals to help determine which advertisements may be relevant.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain appropriate consent before using personal information for advertising purposes.
Users may also have controls provided by Google or other advertising providers for managing personalized advertising.
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7. THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING PARTNERS
In addition to Google, we may in the future use other advertising networks, exchanges, demand-side platforms, analytics providers or advertising technology companies.
These third parties may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, IP addresses, device identifiers or similar technologies to:
* Display advertisements;
* Measure advertising effectiveness;
* Prevent fraud;
* Limit advertisement frequency;
* Understand advertising interactions;
* Provide contextual or personalized advertising where permitted; and
* Produce aggregated advertising statistics.
The practices of these third parties are governed by their respective privacy policies.
Where applicable, we will provide appropriate information regarding significant advertising partners and available opt-out or privacy controls.
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8. ANALYTICS AND WEBSITE PERFORMANCE
We may use analytics and measurement services to understand how visitors use our Website.
These services may collect information such as:
* Pages viewed;
* Time spent on pages;
* Traffic sources;
* Device/browser information;
* Approximate geographic information;
* Interactions with the Website; and
* Technical performance information.
Analytics information helps us:
* Improve Website performance;
* Understand readership;
* Identify technical problems;
* Improve navigation;
* Understand which sections of our publication are being used; and
* Improve our editorial and digital services.
Where third-party analytics services are used, their own privacy policies and technical practices may apply.
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9. NEWS TIPS, USER SUBMISSIONS AND JOURNALISTIC COMMUNICATIONS
Readers may contact us with:
* News tips;
* Information concerning events;
* Documents;
* Photographs;
* Videos;
* Audio recordings;
* Corrections;
* Statements;
* Interview requests; or
* Other information relevant to journalism.
Information voluntarily submitted to our editorial team may be used for journalistic purposes, including researching, verifying, investigating and publishing news stories.
We may contact the person who submitted information to request clarification or additional information.
We do not guarantee that every submission will be published.
We may also protect the identity of confidential sources where appropriate and consistent with applicable law and our editorial practices.
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10. JOURNALISTIC CONTENT AND PERSONAL INFORMATION
As a news organization, we may process information about individuals in connection with legitimate journalistic activities.
News reporting may sometimes involve information concerning public officials, public figures, businesses, organizations, institutions, events, legal proceedings, accidents, public controversies or matters of public interest.
Information appearing in published journalism may come from:
* Public records;
* Government sources;
* Court documents;
* Official statements;
* Press conferences;
* Interviews;
* News agencies;
* Publicly available sources;
* Information supplied by individuals; and
* Our own reporting.
The publication of information is subject to our editorial standards and applicable law.
If you believe that an article contains materially inaccurate personal information about you, you may contact us using the contact information provided below and explain the specific issue.
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11. EMPLOYMENT, WRITER AND REPORTER APPLICATIONS
247 News Uttar Pradesh may recruit:
* Journalists;
* Reporters;
* Correspondents;
* Writers;
* Editors;
* Photographers;
* Videographers;
* Social media personnel;
* Freelancers;
* Stringers; and
* Other editorial or technical personnel.
Applicants may voluntarily provide information such as:
* Name;
* Contact details;
* Resume/CV;
* Educational qualifications;
* Employment history;
* Portfolio;
* Writing samples;
* Professional experience;
* References;
* Expected compensation; and
* Other information reasonably necessary for recruitment.
Recruitment information will be used for evaluating applications, communicating with applicants, conducting recruitment processes and, where appropriate, onboarding selected candidates.
We may retain application information for a reasonable period for recruitment administration, legal compliance and future opportunities, unless deletion is requested or a longer retention period is legally required.
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12. ADVERTISERS AND BUSINESS ENQUIRIES
247 News Uttar Pradesh may collect information from advertisers, advertising agencies, businesses and prospective commercial partners.
Such information may include:
* Name;
* Business name;
* Telephone number;
* Email address;
* Billing/contact information;
* Advertising requirements;
* Campaign details; and
* Other information voluntarily provided during business communications.
This information may be used to respond to enquiries, manage advertising relationships, provide commercial services, issue invoices and maintain business records.
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13. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We may use information for the following purposes:
1. Providing and operating our Website;
2. Publishing and managing news content;
3. Responding to enquiries;
4. Processing news tips and submissions;
5. Recruiting writers, reporters and other personnel;
6. Managing advertising relationships;
7. Displaying advertisements;
8. Measuring advertising performance;
9. Website analytics;
10. Improving Website functionality;
11. Preventing fraud, abuse and security incidents;
12. Maintaining Website security;
13. Troubleshooting;
14. Communicating with users;
15. Sending newsletters or other requested communications;
16. Complying with legal obligations;
17. Establishing, exercising or defending legal claims;
18. Protecting our rights and property; and
19. Other purposes disclosed at or before the time information is collected.
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14. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING
Where applicable, personal information may be processed on the basis of:
* Your consent;
* Performance of a service or request;
* Compliance with applicable law;
* Legitimate operational or business purposes where permitted by law;
* Journalism and publication-related purposes where permitted by applicable law;
* Prevention of fraud and security threats;
* Protection of legal rights; or
* Other lawful grounds recognized under applicable law.
Where processing is based on consent and applicable law gives you a right to withdraw that consent, you may request withdrawal using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.
Withdrawal of consent does not necessarily affect processing that was lawfully carried out before withdrawal.
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15. SHARING OF INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal information as a general business practice.
We may share information with appropriate third parties where reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
These parties may include:
* Google and advertising partners;
* Analytics providers;
* Website hosting providers;
* Content delivery networks;
* Email service providers;
* IT and security providers;
* Recruitment and human-resource service providers;
* Professional advisers;
* Payment or accounting providers, where applicable;
* Government authorities and law-enforcement agencies where legally required;
* Courts and regulatory authorities;
* Contractors and service providers working on our behalf; and
* Successors or parties involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring or transfer of assets.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
* Comply with applicable law;
* Respond to lawful requests;
* Protect the safety of users or the public;
* Investigate fraud or abuse;
* Protect our Website and systems; or
* Establish, exercise or defend legal rights.
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16. GOOGLE SERVICES AND DATA DISCLOSURE
If Google products or services are used on this Website, Google may process certain information in accordance with Google's own policies and terms.
Google requires publishers to disclose data collection, sharing and usage resulting from Google products, including technologies such as cookies, web beacons, IP addresses and other identifiers.
Google also provides users with controls concerning personalized advertising through its advertising settings.
Users should review Google's own privacy documentation for information concerning Google's independent processing of information.
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17. YOUR COOKIE AND ADVERTISING CHOICES
Depending on your browser, device, location and applicable law, you may be able to:
* Delete existing cookies;
* Block cookies;
* Restrict third-party cookies;
* Adjust browser privacy settings;
* Control personalized advertising;
* Use available consent-management controls; or
* Use privacy controls provided by advertising providers.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect some Website functionality.
Google's advertising systems also provide users with mechanisms for managing personalized advertising.
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18. CONSENT MANAGEMENT
Where required by applicable law, we may use a consent-management platform (“CMP”) or similar technology to obtain and manage user choices concerning cookies, advertising, analytics and other technologies.
Depending on your location and applicable requirements, you may be presented with options to:
* Accept certain categories of cookies;
* Reject optional cookies;
* Manage advertising preferences;
* Manage analytics preferences; or
* Withdraw or modify previously provided consent.
The availability of particular choices may depend on your jurisdiction and the services used on the Website.
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19. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Website is a general-audience news publication and is not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children.
If a parent or guardian believes that a child has provided personal information to us unnecessarily, they may contact us using the information below.
Upon receiving an appropriate request, we will consider the circumstances and applicable legal requirements and take reasonable steps where appropriate.
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20. DATA SECURITY
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
Security measures may include:
* HTTPS encryption;
* Access controls;
* Authentication controls;
* Server security;
* Malware and security monitoring;
* Backups;
* Restricted access to administrative systems; and
* Other reasonable security measures.
However, no Internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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21. DATA RETENTION
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.
Retention periods may depend on:
* The nature of the information;
* The reason it was collected;
* Legal requirements;
* Accounting requirements;
* Security requirements;
* Dispute resolution;
* Journalism and archival requirements; and
* Legitimate business needs.
Published journalistic material may be retained as part of the permanent or long-term archive of the publication.
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22. INTERNATIONAL DATA PROCESSING
Some service providers used by the Website may process information on servers or systems located outside India.
Where personal information is transferred, stored or processed outside India, we will seek to do so in accordance with applicable legal requirements and contractual or technical safeguards that are reasonably appropriate to the circumstances.
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23. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on applicable law and your circumstances, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including rights to:
* Request information about processing;
* Request access to personal information;
* Request correction of inaccurate information;
* Request deletion where legally applicable;
* Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent;
* Raise a complaint concerning privacy practices;
* Request information concerning certain data-sharing practices; and
* Exercise other rights provided by applicable law.
Some rights may be limited by applicable law, including laws concerning journalism, freedom of expression, legal obligations, public records, security and other legitimate purposes.
To exercise an applicable privacy right, contact us using the details in the “Contact Us” section.
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24. DATA PROTECTION LAW IN INDIA
We seek to comply with applicable Indian data-protection requirements.
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 establishes a framework concerning the processing of digital personal data, including obligations concerning lawful processing, notice, consent and rights of individuals.
The Government of India subsequently notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, with different provisions having different commencement dates under the notified implementation schedule.
Our privacy practices will be updated as applicable provisions become effective and as regulatory requirements develop.
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25. NEWSLETTER AND COMMUNICATIONS
Where we offer newsletters, alerts or similar communications, you may be asked to provide your email address or other contact information.
We may use this information to send:
* News updates;
* Newsletters;
* Website announcements;
* Editorial communications; or
* Other communications that you have requested or that are permitted by applicable law.
Where an unsubscribe facility is provided, you may use it to stop receiving non-essential communications.
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26. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our articles or Website may contain links to third-party websites, social-media platforms, government websites, news sources, advertisers or other external services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content or policies of third-party websites.
You should review the privacy policy of each third-party website before providing personal information.
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27. SOCIAL MEDIA
We may operate or link to social-media accounts and may embed social-media content on our Website.
Social-media platforms may collect information about users independently of us.
Your interactions with social-media services are governed by the privacy policies and terms of those services.
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28. ADVERTISING AND SPONSORED CONTENT
Our Website may contain advertisements, sponsored material, affiliate links or other commercial content.
Advertising and sponsored content may be clearly distinguished from editorial content.
We seek to maintain editorial independence and do not guarantee that advertising or sponsorship represents the views of our editorial team.
Where applicable, sponsored or paid promotional material will be identified in a manner intended to distinguish it from independent editorial reporting.
Google News policies specifically require sponsorship and other paid promotional material to be clearly disclosed and prohibit paid promotional material from being presented deceptively as independent editorial content.
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29. EDITORIAL TRANSPARENCY
247 News Uttar Pradesh aims to provide readers with transparent information concerning its journalism.
Where applicable, our articles may display:
* Headline;
* Publication date;
* Publication time;
* Author/byline;
* Reporter/correspondent information;
* Updated/modified date;
* Photographic or video credits;
* News agency/source attribution; and
* Other relevant editorial information.
Google News guidance emphasizes clear dates, bylines, information about authors and publishers, information about the organization behind the content, and contact information.
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30. ACCURACY, CORRECTIONS AND CONTENT CONCERNS
We aim to publish accurate and responsible journalism.
If you believe that an article contains a factual error, misleading information or another material problem, please contact us with:
* The article URL;
* The specific statement in question;
* The reason you believe it is incorrect; and
* Supporting information or documentation, where available.
We may review the matter and, where appropriate, correct, update or clarify the article.
Submitting a correction request does not guarantee removal or modification of content.
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31. PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION
As a news organization, we may publish information that is already lawfully available to the public or that is obtained through legitimate journalistic sources.
Such information may include names, professional roles, statements, photographs, public events, government records, court proceedings and other matters of public interest.
The handling of such information may be subject to applicable journalistic, legal and public-interest considerations.
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32. LEGAL DISCLOSURES
We may disclose information where required or permitted by law, including in response to:
* Court orders;
* Government requests;
* Law-enforcement requests;
* Regulatory requirements;
* Legal proceedings;
* Fraud investigations;
* Security investigations; or
* Protection of legal rights.
We may also retain or disclose information where reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
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33. BUSINESS TRANSFERS
If 247 News Uttar Pradesh or substantially all of its assets are involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale or similar transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
Where legally required, appropriate notice will be provided.
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34. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes may be made because of:
* Changes to our Website;
* New services;
* New advertising or analytics providers;
* Changes in technology;
* Changes in applicable law;
* Changes to Google's publisher or advertising requirements; or
* Changes in our privacy practices.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of the Website after an updated Privacy Policy is published constitutes acknowledgment of the updated policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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35. CONTACT US
If you have questions, complaints, correction requests, privacy requests, advertising enquiries, employment enquiries or other concerns relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact us.
247 News Uttar Pradesh
Owner/Publisher: Rahul B.
Head Office:
Palika Bazar, Kapoorthala, Aliganj,
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226024, India
Phone: +91-8416888866
For privacy-related requests, please clearly state the nature of your request and provide sufficient information for us to understand and respond to it.
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36. GOVERNING LAW
This Privacy Policy shall be interpreted in accordance with applicable laws of India.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to exclude or restrict any rights that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted under applicable law.
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37. IMPORTANT NOTICE
This Privacy Policy is intended to provide a comprehensive description of our privacy and advertising practices. It is not a substitute for legal advice.
Because privacy, advertising, journalism, employment and data-protection requirements can change, 247 News Uttar Pradesh may update this policy when necessary.
Last Updated: 19 September 2026