Privacy Policy – The Khabar Express

    Last updated: 11 March 2026

    At The Khabar Express (“we”, “us”, “our”), accessible at https://www.thekhabarexpress.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, how it is protected, and the choices you have regarding your information.

    By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

    1. Information We Collect

    We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with The Khabar Express:

    1.1 Information You Provide Directly

    When you contact us, register/login, or submit any form on our website, you may provide:
    • Name
    • Email address
    • Any message or content you voluntarily submit (for example, through contact forms or feedback)
    If you become a contributor and submit articles or content, we may also collect your profile information, such as your display name and bio.

    1.2 Information Collected Automatically

    When you browse our website, certain information is collected automatically, such as:
    • IP address
    • Browser type and version
    • Device information (device type, operating system)
    • Referring URLs
    • Pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks, and other usage data
    • Date and time of visits
    This information is typically collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (see Section 4).

    2. How We Use Your Information

    We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
    • To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
    • To provide and personalize content, including news, articles, and recommendations.
    • To communicate with you, respond to your queries, and provide customer support.
    • To manage user accounts, contributor profiles, and login sessions.
    • To analyze website performance, usage trends, and user behaviour for analytics and reporting.
    • To protect the security and integrity of our website, prevent fraud, and enforce our terms.
    • To display advertisements, including personalized ads, in collaboration with advertising partners such as Google AdSense (see Section 6).
    We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

    3. Legal Bases for Processing (Where Applicable)

    Where required by law (for example, under the GDPR for users in the European Economic Area), we rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process your personal data:
    • Your consent.
    • Performance of a contract with you (e.g., providing access to our services).
    • Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services, preventing fraud, securing our website).
    • Compliance with legal obligations.

    4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

    We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic.

    4.1 What Are Cookies?

    Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our content.

    4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

    • Strictly necessary cookies – Required for basic site functionality, security, and navigation.
    • Performance and analytics cookies – Help us understand how visitors use our website, which pages are popular, and how we can improve.
    • Functional cookies – Remember your preferences, such as language or login status.
    • Advertising and third‑party cookies – Used by us and our partners, such as Google, to show relevant ads and measure ad performance.

    4.3 Managing Cookies

    You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can refer to your browser’s help section.

    5. Third‑Party Services and Links

    Our website may contain links to third‑party websites and may use third‑party tools or services. These external sites and services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any third‑party sites you visit.

    6. Advertising, Google AdSense & Google Cookies

    We may display advertisements on The Khabar Express with the help of third‑party advertising partners, including Google AdSense.

    6.1 Google AdSense and the DoubleClick Cookie

    Google uses cookies to serve ads on our website, including the DoubleClick cookie, which enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other websites on the internet.

    Users may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest‑based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

    6.2 Personalized Advertising

    Third‑party vendors, including Google, may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites.

    You can opt out of some third‑party vendors’ uses of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting:
    https://www.aboutads.info/choices/ (for users in the United States)
    https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/ (for users in the EU)

    6.3 Ad Partners

    Our advertising partners may also use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies for ad personalization, measurement, and reporting. We do not control these cookies and recommend that you review the respective privacy policies of our advertising partners for more information about their practices.

    7. Analytics

    We may use analytics tools (for example, Google Analytics or similar services) to understand how visitors interact with our website.

    These tools collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general usage patterns. Data is typically aggregated and does not directly identify individuals.

    You can learn more about how Google collects and processes data here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

    You may opt out of Google Analytics by using the browser add‑on provided by Google.

    8. Data Retention

    We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When data is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.

    9. Data Security

    We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

    10. Your Rights and Choices

    Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
    • The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
    • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
    • The right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal limitations.
    • The right to object to or restrict certain types of processing.
    • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at thekhabarexpressnews@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

    11. Children’s Privacy

    Our website and content are intended for a general audience and are not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under the minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

    12. Contact Us

    If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:

    The Khabar Express
    Website: https://www.thekhabarexpress.com
    Email: thekhabarexpressnews@gmail.com

    13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we update the policy, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.