Privacy Policy – The Hourglass News
Last Updated: 11-Feb-2026
Welcome to The Hourglass News (“we,” “our,” “us”).
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit thehourglassnews.com (the “Website”).
By using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Website Name: The Hourglass News
Website: https://thehourglassnews.com
Contact Email: contact@thehourglassnews.com
The Hourglass News is a digital news and media platform providing informational and journalistic content.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
a) Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may provide information when you:
• Contact us via forms or email
• Subscribe to newsletters (current or future)
• Comment on articles (if enabled)
This may include:
• Name (if provided)
• Email address
• Any information included in messages or comments
b) Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically:
• IP address
• Browser type & device information
• Pages visited & usage behavior
• Referring URLs
This data helps us improve performance, security, and user experience.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and enhance the Website.
Cookies may be used for:
• Website functionality
• Analytics & performance measurement
• Advertising services
• User preferences
Third-party services such as Google AdSense and analytics providers may also use cookies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
For more details on cookie usage check out Our Cookie Policy
4. Use of Your Information
We use collected information for legitimate purposes, including:
• Operating and maintaining the Website
• Responding to inquiries
• Sending newsletters or updates (if subscribed)
• Improving content and user experience
• Security and fraud prevention
• Complying with legal obligations
We do not sell personal data.
5. Advertising & Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services including:
• Google AdSense (advertising)
• RankMath SEO (site optimization tools)
These providers may collect data as governed by their own privacy policies.
We do not control third-party data practices.
6. Newsletters & Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or updates:
• We may use your email address to send communications
• You may unsubscribe at any time via provided links
• We will not send unsolicited marketing emails
Future communication channels may include WhatsApp updates, subject to user consent.
7. Comments & Public Discussions
If commenting is enabled:
• Comments are publicly visible
• Users are responsible for the information they disclose
• We do not request sensitive personal data
Users may voluntarily express opinions, including political views. Such disclosures are made solely at the user’s discretion.
We:
• Do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data
• Do not profile users based on comments
• Do not use comment content for targeted advertising or political profiling
We reserve the right to moderate or remove comments.
8. Sensitive Personal Data
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (such as political opinions, health data, etc.).
If users voluntarily disclose such information in public areas, it is treated as user-initiated disclosure.
9. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Principles)
Where GDPR applies, we rely on lawful bases such as:
• Legitimate interests (website operation & security)
• Consent (newsletter subscriptions, cookies where required)
• Legal obligations
10. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:
• Operational purposes
• Legal compliance
• Security & dispute resolution
Data no longer required may be deleted or anonymized.
11. Data Protection Under Indian Law (DPDP Act)
For users in India:
• Personal data is processed for lawful and reasonable purposes
• We implement safeguards to prevent misuse
• Users may request corrections or deletion where applicable
12. Your Rights
Depending on jurisdiction, you may have rights including:
• Access to your data
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Withdrawal of consent
• Request for deletion (where applicable)
• Objection to certain processing
Requests may be sent to:
13. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data against:
• Unauthorized access
• Loss or misuse
• Alteration or disclosure
However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
14. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
15. Children’s Privacy
This Website is not intended for children under applicable legal age.
We do not knowingly collect children’s personal data.
16. International Data Transfers
Some third-party services may process data outside your country.
Such transfers occur under provider safeguards and applicable regulations.
17. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The latest version will always be posted on this page.
18. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or requests: