Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
Introduction
LoktantraVani ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website loktantravani.in — India's 1st AI-powered newspaper. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services immediately.
Information We Collect
1. Personal Information You Provide
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or create an account.
- Authentication data — when you sign in via Firebase Authentication (Google sign-in, email/password). We receive your display name, email, and profile photo URL from your identity provider.
- Payment information — when you purchase a premium subscription. Payments are processed securely by Razorpay; we do not store your credit/debit card details on our servers.
- User-generated content — comments, reactions, and any content you submit through our platform.
2. Automatically Collected Information
- Device and browser information (user agent, screen resolution, operating system).
- IP address and approximate geographic location.
- Pages visited, time spent, referral URLs, and interaction data via analytics.
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookie Policy below).
How We Use Your Information
- To deliver and personalize your news experience using AI-driven recommendations.
- To send newsletters and editorial updates to subscribers (via Resend).
- To process premium subscriptions and payments (via Razorpay).
- To generate AI-powered content, summaries, and text-to-speech audio (via Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and ElevenLabs).
- To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.
- To analyze usage patterns and improve our platform.
- To maintain security, prevent fraud, and enforce our terms of service.
Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may limit certain features of our platform.
Essential Cookies
- Authentication session tokens (Firebase Auth) to keep you signed in.
- Language and theme preferences.
Analytics Cookies
- We use analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website, helping us improve content and user experience.
Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
- Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com). For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Third-Party Services
We integrate with the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
Firebase / Google Cloud
Authentication, database (Firestore), and hosting.
Google AdSense
Contextual and personalized advertising.
Razorpay
Secure payment processing for premium subscriptions.
Resend
Transactional and newsletter email delivery.
Anthropic (Claude AI)
AI-powered content generation and editorial assistance.
Google Gemini
AI content generation and summarization.
ElevenLabs
Text-to-speech audio generation for articles.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Correction — You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Deletion — You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data by contacting us at admin@loktantravani.in.
- Right to Opt-Out — You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email. You may opt out of personalized ads via Google Ads Settings.
- Right to Data Portability — You may request your data in a machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at admin@loktantravani.in. We will respond within 30 days.
Data Retention & Security
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Account data is retained for the duration of your active account. Upon account deletion, your personal data will be removed from our active databases within 30 days, though residual copies may persist in backups for up to 90 days.
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure Firebase rules, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our platform is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at admin@loktantravani.in.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, for material changes, notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Any disputes arising under this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in India.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: