Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 6, 2026 Effective Date: June 6, 2026
Welcome to Flairius News (www.flairiunews.com). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our content. By using Flairius News, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Flairius News is an independent digital news publication covering business, startups, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship in India and globally. We are headquartered in Noida, UttarPradesh, India.
For privacy-related questions, contact us at: privacy@flairiunews.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information — information you provide directly, and information collected automatically.
Information you provide:
- Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Name, email, and message when you contact us via our contact form
- Comments or feedback you submit on articles
Information collected automatically:
- IP address and approximate location (city/country level)
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government ID numbers, or health data.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver our newsletter and editorial updates you have subscribed to
- Improve our website, content quality, and user experience
- Analyze traffic and readership trends using aggregated, anonymized data
- Respond to your queries or feedback
- Serve relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks (see Section 6)
- Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR & Indian IT Act)
For users in the European Union, we process personal data under the following legal bases as defined by GDPR: your consent (for newsletters), our legitimate interests (for analytics and site improvement), and legal compliance obligations.
For users in India, we process data 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 Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Flairius News uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly
- Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies — placed by our ad partners to serve relevant ads (e.g. Google AdSense)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Third-Party Services and Advertising
We work with trusted third-party services that may collect data on our behalf or independently. These include:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis (Google Privacy Policy applies)
- Google AdSense — display advertising (Google Privacy Policy applies)
- Mailchimp / ConvertKit — newsletter delivery (their Privacy Policy applies)
- Cloudflare — website security and performance
These third parties have their own privacy policies and data practices. We encourage you to review them. Flairius News is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.
We comply with the Google EU User Consent Policy and display consent notices where required.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe
- Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months
- Analytics data is retained in anonymized, aggregated form
You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at privacy@flairiunews.com.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to correction — request that inaccurate data be corrected
- Right to deletion — request that your data be erased (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to withdraw consent — unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable format
- Right to object — object to data processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@flairiunews.com. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children’s Privacy
Flairius News is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
11. Links to External Websites
Our articles may contain links to third-party websites, news sources, and publications. Flairius News is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Continued use of Flairius News after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out to us:
Flairius News Email: contact@flairiunews.com Location: Noida, UttarPradesh, India
This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by Flairius News and does not apply to information collected offline or through other channels.