Last updated: 29 October 2026
About this policy
This policy explains what personal data iTidings collects when you visit itidings.com, why we collect it, who we share it with and the choices you have. We have written it in plain language. If anything is unclear, please contact us.
Who we are
iTidings is published by Bytes Brothers Technology Private Limited, Flat No 2, Plot No 1051, I Block, 35th Street, 18th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600040, Tamil Nadu, India (“we”, “us”). We decide how and why your personal data is used, which makes us the Data Fiduciary under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
What we collect
Information you give us
- Newsletter: your email address when you subscribe.
- Contact, tip and advertising forms: your name (optional on the tip form), email address, your message and any details you choose to add, such as a phone number, company name or a link.
- Emails: anything you send to our email addresses.
Information collected automatically
- Technical data: your IP address, browser type, device type and the pages you visit. Our web host and Cloudflare, our security and delivery network, process this to deliver pages and protect the site from attacks.
- Article views: when you read an article, we count one view. A small cookie stops the same visit being counted twice.
- Weather in the top bar: to show your local weather, we work out your approximate city. If our network provides your approximate location, we use that. Otherwise your IP address is sent to WeatherAPI.com to find your city. If you choose “Use my location”, your browser asks your permission first and sends your approximate coordinates instead. The city you choose is saved in your browser, not on our servers.
- Analytics: we use Google Analytics to understand which stories people read and how they find us. It uses cookies and collects data such as pages viewed, approximate location and device type.
- Advertising: we show ads from Google AdSense and other ad partners. They may use cookies to show ads and measure how well they work, and with your consent, to show ads based on your interests.
Some of these services may not be active on every page or at all times. This policy covers them so you know in advance.
We don’t ask for sensitive information, and we don’t knowingly collect data from children (see below).
Why we use your data
| Purpose | Data used | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Delivering and securing the website | Technical data | Legitimate use: running a safe website |
| Replying to your messages and tips | Form and email details | Your consent (the consent box on each form) |
| Sending the newsletter | Email address | Your consent when you subscribe |
| Counting article views | View cookie | Legitimate use: knowing what readers read |
| Showing local weather | IP address or coordinates | Your use of the feature |
| Understanding our audience | Analytics data | Your consent, where required |
| Showing ads that fund the site | Advertising cookies | Your consent, where required |
We don’t sell your personal data.
Cookies and browser storage
| Name | Set by | Purpose | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
gonews_post_view_<id> | iTidings | Stops one visit being counted as several article views | 1 day |
itr-viewed-<id> (browser session storage) | iTidings | Same as above, for pages opened without reloading | Until you close the tab |
itr-weather-place (browser local storage) | iTidings | Remembers the city you chose for the weather | Until you clear it |
itr-weather-cache (browser session storage) | iTidings | Avoids fetching the weather again on every page | Until you close the tab |
__cf_bm, cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Tell real visitors from bots and protect the site | Up to 30 minutes / 1 year |
_ga, _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Count visitors and how they use the site | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising cookies | Google and other ad partners | Show and measure ads | Varies by partner |
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The site still works without them, but the weather may not remember your city. To learn how Google uses data from sites like ours, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services. You can manage personalised ads at Google Ad Settings.
Who we share data with
We share personal data only with service providers who help us run the site, and only as much as they need:
- Our web hosting provider, which stores the website and its data.
- Cloudflare, which delivers pages quickly and protects the site.
- WeatherAPI.com, which receives an IP address or coordinates to find the weather.
- Google, for analytics and advertising.
- Our email provider, which delivers form messages and the newsletter.
We may also share data if the law requires it, for example in response to a valid order from a court or government authority.
Data sent outside India
Some of our service providers store or process data outside India, including in the United States and Europe. We only use providers that protect data to a recognised standard, and we follow any restrictions the Government of India sets on such transfers.
How long we keep data
- Form messages: deleted automatically after 12 months.
- Newsletter subscriptions: kept until you unsubscribe.
- Emails to us: kept for as long as needed to deal with your message, and no longer than 3 years.
- Technical logs and security data: usually kept for 30 days or less, unless needed to investigate an attack.
- Analytics data: kept for up to 14 months.
Your rights
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 you have the right to:
- Access: ask for a summary of the personal data we hold about you and how we use it.
- Correction and deletion: ask us to correct, complete, update or delete your data.
- Withdraw consent: at any time, as easily as you gave it. This doesn’t affect anything we did before.
- Grievance redressal: complain to us and get a response.
- Nominate: name someone to exercise your rights if you die or are unable to.
To use any of these rights, email privacy@itidings.com. We may need to confirm your identity first. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can complain to the Data Protection Board of India.
To unsubscribe from the newsletter, use the link in any newsletter email or write to the same address.
Children
iTidings is meant for general audiences. We don’t knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has sent us personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
How we protect your data
The site uses HTTPS encryption, security headers and protection against spam and automated attacks. Access to messages and subscriber data is limited to the people who need it. No system is perfectly secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your data and will act quickly if something goes wrong.
Links to other websites
Our articles link to other websites and include embedded content such as YouTube videos and posts from X, Instagram and LinkedIn. Embedded content behaves as if you had visited the other site, which may collect data about you under its own privacy policy. We are not responsible for other websites’ privacy practices.
Grievance Officer
If you have a question or complaint about your personal data, contact our Grievance Officer:
Saravanan Rajagopal, Grievance Officer
Bytes Brothers Technology Private Limited, Flat No 2, Plot No 1051, I Block, 35th Street
18th Main Road, Anna Nagar
Chennai 600040, Tamil Nadu, India
Email: privacy@itidings.com
We will acknowledge your complaint within 24 hours and aim to resolve it within 15 days.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when our services or the law change. The date at the top shows when it was last updated. For significant changes, we will place a notice on the site.