Privacy Policy – MBN

Effective Date: 2026

At MBN (https://mbn), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and protect it, and the choices available to you regarding your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in the following ways:

• Information You Voluntarily Provide: When you subscribe to our newsletters, submit a news tip, participate in comments, or contact our newsroom, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any message content you provide.
• Automatically Collected Information: When you browse our website, our servers and analytics partners automatically record standard log data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent, and device identifiers.
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve site navigation, remember user preferences, analyze traffic trends, and deliver relevant advertisements.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used strictly for legitimate journalistic and operational purposes, including:

• Delivering news articles, breaking alerts, and newsletters you have requested.
• Operating, maintaining, optimizing, and securing our digital platform.
• Displaying relevant non-intrusive advertisements to support free journalism.
• Responding to your inquiries, complaints, and editorial submissions.
• Complying with applicable legal and statutory requirements.

3. Third-Party Advertising & Analytics

We may partner with trusted third-party advertising networks (such as Google AdSense) and analytics providers (such as Google Analytics). These third parties may use cookies or web beacons to collect non-personally identifiable browsing information to serve advertisements based on your interests. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting your browser’s ad settings.

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

MBN does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may disclose information only:

• To trusted technical service providers who assist us in operating our website under strict confidentiality agreements.
• When required by law, subpoena, or valid order of a court or regulatory authority.
• To protect the safety, rights, and property of MBN, our journalists, or the public.

5. Data Security & Retention

We implement standard organizational and technical security measures (including SSL encryption) to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to access, rectify, or request deletion of your personal information held by us, or to unsubscribe from our news emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link.

7. Privacy Inquiries & Grievances

For any questions or privacy concerns regarding this policy, please contact our designated Privacy Coordinator at:

• Publisher / Portal: MBN
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 8223856283
• Address: Agar, Madhya Pradesh