Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Pimpri Chinchwad News (owned by Anil Mane) and its authorized developer and operator, A2M Media Tech Pvt. Ltd. ("we", "our", or "us"), collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website (pimprichinchwad.news) and the Pimpri Chinchwad News mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you register, subscribe to newsletters, submit news tips, or contact our support team (such as name, email address, or phone number).
Device and Log Information: Automatically collected details including device type, operating system version, IP address, unique device identifiers, browser type, and app usage logs to help us diagnose technical issues and optimize performance.
Location Data: Approximate location (derived from IP address) to serve relevant local news and regional updates for Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, and Maharashtra. We do not track real-time precise GPS coordinates without your explicit consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To deliver, maintain, and enhance the digital news services and mobile application.
To deliver breaking news alerts and push notifications (you can manage notification preferences in your device settings).
To address customer support inquiries, feedback, and technical requests.
To analyze traffic patterns, monitor system health, and safeguard our services against unauthorized or fraudulent activity.

3. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Data may be shared strictly under the following scenarios:

Authorized Operational Entity: Data is handled collaboratively between the brand owner (Anil Mane) and the authorized operating company (A2M Media Tech Pvt. Ltd.) to operate and maintain the application.
Service Providers: Third-party infrastructure providers that assist with analytics, push notification delivery (e.g., Firebase Cloud Messaging), and hosting services under strict confidentiality terms.
Legal Obligations: When necessary to comply with applicable laws, judicial proceedings, or lawful governmental requests.

4. Data Security & Retention

We implement standard technical and organizational security protocols to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the intended purposes or comply with legal requirements.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data stored with us. You can also disable push notifications at any time directly through your mobile device's app settings.