Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 6, 2026
At Drishti Now, accessible from https://drishtinow.com/, we respect the privacy of our visitors and are committed to protecting the information collected through our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or use Drishti Now, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. About Drishti Now
Drishti Now is a digital news platform providing news and information related to Bihar, Jharkhand, India and the world.
The website is operated under Drishti Now Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
Website: https://drishtinow.com/
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect or receive certain information, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Device and operating system information
- Date and time of website access
- Referring and exit pages
- Pages and content viewed
- General website usage and interaction information
- Information voluntarily submitted through comments, contact forms or other communication channels
We use this information primarily to operate, maintain, secure and improve our website and services.
3. Log Files
Drishti Now follows standard procedures for using log files.
Log files may automatically record information such as IP addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time, referring/exit pages and related usage information.
This information may be used for purposes including:
- Website security and administration
- Understanding website traffic and usage
- Identifying technical problems
- Analysing trends
- Improving website performance and user experience
Log-file information is not intentionally used by Drishti Now to identify an individual unless required for security, legal or operational purposes.
4. Cookies
Drishti Now uses cookies and similar technologies to provide essential website functionality, remember certain preferences, understand website usage and support advertising and analytics services.
Cookies are small text files stored on a visitor’s device by a website.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- Maintaining website functionality
- Remembering user preferences
- Understanding website traffic and usage
- Improving website performance
- Supporting advertising and measurement
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used on our website.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
5. WordPress Cookies
Drishti Now uses WordPress as its content management system.
Depending on how you interact with the website, WordPress may use cookies for functions such as login sessions, comments, preferences and other website functionality.
For example, if you log in to an account, cookies may be used to maintain your login session and preferences.
If you submit a comment and choose to save your information in the browser, WordPress may store your name, email address and website information in cookies for convenience.
6. Analytics
Drishti Now may use analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the website.
Analytics information may include information such as:
- Number of visitors
- Pages viewed
- Traffic sources
- Device and browser information
- General geographic information
- Website interaction and engagement information
This information helps us understand audience behaviour, improve content and improve the performance and usability of the website.
Analytics services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect this information.
7. Advertising and Google AdSense
Drishti Now may display advertisements through third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense.
Third-party advertising providers, including Google, may use cookies and similar technologies to serve, measure and improve advertisements displayed on our website.
Google explains that advertising cookies may be used to serve ads based on a user’s previous visits to websites or other websites and may also be used for reporting and frequency-related purposes.
Depending on available settings and applicable requirements, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized.
Users can manage certain Google advertising preferences through Google’s Ads Settings.
For more information about Google’s advertising technologies and privacy practices, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google also provides information about personalized and non-personalized advertising.
8. Third-Party Advertising Partners
Third-party advertisers and advertising networks may use technologies such as cookies, JavaScript and web beacons in advertisements displayed on Drishti Now.
These technologies may allow the relevant third party to receive information such as a user’s IP address and information relating to the delivery, measurement or personalization of advertisements.
Drishti Now does not control cookies or similar technologies placed by third-party advertising providers.
Users should review the privacy policies of the relevant third-party services for information about their data practices and available privacy choices.
9. Embedded Content
Articles published on Drishti Now may contain embedded content from third-party websites, including videos, images, social media content, articles or other external services.
Embedded content may behave in the same way as if the visitor had directly visited the third-party website.
These third-party services may collect information, use cookies or similar technologies, and monitor interactions with their embedded content.
Drishti Now does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
10. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites, services or resources.
Drishti Now is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.
11. Comments and User-Submitted Information
If comments or other user-submitted features are available on our website, information voluntarily provided by users may be collected for the purpose of publishing, moderating, responding to or managing that content.
Users should avoid submitting sensitive personal information through public comments or other publicly visible areas of the website.
12. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location information such as EXIF GPS data.
Visitors may potentially download publicly available images and extract information contained within the image file.
13. Contact Information
If you contact Drishti Now through email, contact forms or other communication channels, we may receive the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, contact details, message and any supporting information.
This information may be used to respond to your enquiry, process your request, address website-related issues or communicate with you regarding the matter for which you contacted us.
For privacy-related enquiries, you may contact us at:
drishtinownews[at]gmail[dot]com
14. DMCA / Copyright Complaints
If you believe that copyrighted material belonging to you or your organization has been published on Drishti Now without appropriate authorization, you may contact us with relevant details.
Please provide, where applicable:
- Your name
- Organization name
- Contact details
- URL of the allegedly infringing content
- Proof of copyright ownership or authorization
- Any other relevant information supporting your complaint
Copyright-related complaints may be sent to:
drishtinownews[at]gmail[dot]com
We will review legitimate complaints and take appropriate action where required.
15. Affiliate Disclosure
Drishti Now may occasionally use affiliate links.
If you make a purchase or take an action through certain affiliate links, Drishti Now may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate relationships do not necessarily affect the price you pay.
Where applicable, affiliate relationships may be disclosed in the relevant content.
16. Children’s Privacy
Drishti Now does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
If a parent or guardian believes that a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so that the information can be reviewed and, where appropriate, removed.
17. Data Security
Drishti Now takes reasonable measures to help protect information handled through the website against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
18. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain website functionality and security, or where retention is required for legitimate business or legal purposes.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type and purpose of the information.
19. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information where applicable
- Request restriction of certain processing
- Object to certain processing
- Request data portability where applicable
Requests will be considered subject to applicable laws, verification requirements and legitimate exceptions.
To submit a privacy-related request, contact:
drishtinownews[at]gmail[dot]com
20. Cookie Management
Most modern web browsers allow users to control, block or delete cookies through browser settings.
You may choose to restrict cookies; however, doing so may affect the availability or functionality of certain features of the website.
Third-party advertising and analytics services may provide their own privacy and cookie controls.
21. Third-Party Privacy Policies
This Privacy Policy applies to Drishti Now and does not govern the privacy practices of third-party websites, advertisers, analytics providers, embedded content providers or other external services.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of third-party services before interacting with them or providing personal information.
22. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Drishti Now may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, legal requirements or privacy practices.
Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised Last Updated date.
23. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of information through Drishti Now, please contact us at:
Drishti Now
Drishti Now Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Email: drishtinownews[at]gmail[dot]com
Website: https://drishtinow.com/
24. Consent
By using the Drishti Now website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Where consent is required by applicable law for specific cookies, advertising or data processing activities, appropriate consent or privacy controls may be provided.