Malnad Times (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the Malnad Times website (https://malnadtimes.com, https://malnadtimes.net) and the Malnad Times Android mobile application.
This page informs users about our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when using our website and mobile application.
1️⃣ Information We Collect
A) Personal Information
We do not require users to create accounts to read news content.
We do not knowingly collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address
- Location data
unless voluntarily provided through contact forms or email communication.
B) Automatically Collected Information (App)
The Malnad Times Android app may use:
- Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) to deliver push notifications.
- Basic device identifiers required for delivering notifications.
This information is processed by Google Firebase services and is not personally identifiable.
We do not sell, rent, or share user data with third parties.
C) Website Data
Our website may use:
- Standard hosting server logs
- Cookies for improving user experience
- Analytics tools (if enabled)
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Pages visited
- Date and time of access
This information is used for analytics and service improvement only.
2️⃣ Push Notifications (App)
The app may send push notifications related to:
- Breaking news
- Important updates
- New articles
Users can disable notifications anytime from device settings.
Push notifications are delivered using Google Firebase Cloud Messaging.
3️⃣ Data Sharing
We do not:
- Sell user data
- Share personal data with advertisers
- Share personal information with third parties
Data may be processed by third-party service providers such as:
- Google Firebase (for notification delivery)
4️⃣ Children’s Privacy
Malnad Times does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
If a parent believes a child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will remove the data.
5️⃣ Security
We take reasonable security measures to protect information but cannot guarantee complete security due to the nature of internet services.
6️⃣ External Links
Our website and app may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
7️⃣ Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
8️⃣ Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: