Effective Date: August 16, 2026

Last Updated: August 16, 2026

Welcome to Jammu Mirror (accessible at [https://www.jammumirror.com] or its designated subdomains and applications). We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy while delivering credible news, analysis, and multimedia content.

This Privacy Policy outlines the types of data we collect, how we process and protect it, and your rights in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better news reporting, optimize website performance, and deliver personalized content:

• Personal Information Provided Directly:
  • Contact Details: Name, email address, and phone number when you subscribe to our newsletters, submit tips/opinion pieces, or contact our editorial desk.
  • User Contributions: Comments, forum posts, or reader feedback submitted publicly on our articles.
• Automatically Collected Technical Data:
  • Log & Device Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device identifiers, and pages viewed.
  • Usage Metrics: Time spent on articles, scroll depth, and reading preferences to analyze content engagement.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
  • Session and persistent cookies to remember your display preferences, maintain active sessions, and serve relevant editorial or promotional content.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following legitimate purposes:

• To deliver, maintain, and improve our news publishing operations and website user experience.
• To distribute breaking news alerts, daily digests, and editorial newsletters (only where consent has been provided).
• To moderate user comments and protect the platform against spam, abuse, and automated scraping.
• To analyze traffic trends and optimize server infrastructure.
• To comply with statutory obligations and legal processes under applicable Indian media and IT regulations.

3. Data Sharing and Third-Party Disclosures

Jammu Mirror does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may disclose data only under the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted vendors assisting with web hosting, content delivery networks (CDNs), analytics, and newsletter distribution under strict non-disclosure obligations.
• Legal Compliance: Law enforcement agencies, courts, or regulatory authorities when mandated by applicable law, warrant, or court order.
• Third-Party Advertising: Standard ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense) that serve contextual or interest-based ads using non-personally identifiable cookie data.

4. Cookies and Ad Settings

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain interactive features, such as commenting or customized news feeds.

5. Data Security & Retention

• We employ standard technical and organizational security protocols (including SSL/TLS encryption, restricted access controls, and regular vulnerability checks) to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
• Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this policy or to meet legal and record-keeping mandates.

6. User Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you retain the right to:

• Review, update, or correct your personal information.
• Withdraw consent for promotional newsletters or alerts at any time via the “Unsubscribe” link.
• Request deletion of your user account or reader profile, subject to legal retention obligations.

7. Grievance Redressal Mechanism

In compliance with the Information Technology Act and the DPDP Act guidelines, the contact details of our Grievance Officer are provided below:

• Grievance Officer: Editorial & Compliance Desk
• Entity: Jammu Mirror
• Email: editor@jammumirror.com
• Address: G 62/6 Shanti Nagar Toph Sherkhania, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India

We aim to acknowledge and resolve any privacy-related grievances within the statutory timeframe (typically within 15 to 30 days of receipt).

8. Updates to This Policy

Jammu Mirror reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes. Any modifications will be posted directly to this page with an updated effective date.