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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 5, 2025

At SEM News Portal (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible from https://sem.org.in, your privacy is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information that we collect and how we use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit or interact with our news website.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not use our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal and non-personal information from you in a variety of ways, including:

A. Personal Information

Personal information refers to data that can be used to identify you. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Contact number (if provided via forms)
  • IP address
  • Location data (city, region, or country based on IP)
  • Any other data voluntarily submitted by you through forms, newsletters, or comments

B. Non-Personal Information

We also collect anonymous usage data such as:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the website
  • Referring website URLs
  • Device information

2. How We Collect Information

We may collect information in the following ways:

  • When you subscribe to our newsletter
  • When you fill out a form on the website
  • When you post a comment or feedback
  • Through cookies and web analytics tools
  • When you contact us via email or through the website

3. Use of Collected Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the website
  • Improve user experience and content delivery
  • Personalize content and display relevant ads
  • Respond to your comments or inquiries
  • Send periodic newsletters or updates (if subscribed)
  • Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve the website

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These cookies may:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze traffic and user behavior
  • Enable third-party services like Google Analytics or advertising platforms

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the site.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data under the following circumstances:

  • Third-party service providers: We may use trusted partners to help operate the site, such as hosting providers, email service providers, or analytics platforms. They have limited access to your data and are bound by confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

SEM News Portal may include links to third-party websites, advertisements, or content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with them.

7. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or submit your email for updates, we may send you periodic emails about news, updates, or related content. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or contacting us directly.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • SSL encryption
  • Regular security scans
  • Limited access to data by authorized personnel only

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification – You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure – You may request that we delete your data under certain conditions.
  • Right to restrict processing – You can request that we limit the processing of your data.
  • Right to object – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
  • Right to data portability – You can request that we transfer your data to another organization or to you.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • The right to know what personal data is collected, used, shared, or sold
  • The right to request deletion of personal information
  • The right to opt out of the sale of personal information
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

We do not sell your personal data. For more information or to exercise your rights, please contact us.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete the data.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage users to review this page regularly to stay informed of how we protect your data.

Continued use of our website after changes are posted will signify your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

SEM News Portal
Website: https://sem.org.in

Thank you for trusting SEM News Portal with your personal information. We are committed to maintaining your privacy and safeguarding your data while delivering trustworthy and up-to-date news content.

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