Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 19, 2026

Dweep Malayali (“Dweep Malayali”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website https://www.dweepmalayali.com/ and its associated mobile applications (collectively, the “Service”).

Dweep Malayali is an online news and media platform providing news and information relating to Lakshadweep, Kerala, India, national and international news, sports, education, entertainment, health, and other topics.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you use our website, mobile application, or other services provided by Dweep Malayali.

By using our Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our Service, we may collect the following categories of information.

1.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account, contact us, submit content, or otherwise interact with the Service, you may voluntarily provide information such as:

Name or username
Email address
Password or authentication information
Profile information
Comments or other user-generated content
Information submitted through contact or feedback forms
Information you voluntarily provide when communicating with us

We only request information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant feature or service.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website or mobile application, certain technical information may be automatically collected, including:

IP address
Device type
Operating system
Browser type
App version
Language and regional settings
General device information
Date and time of access
Pages, articles, or sections viewed
Referring website or application
General usage and interaction information
Crash and diagnostic information

This information may be used for security, analytics, troubleshooting, improving the Service, and understanding how users interact with our content.

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies, local storage, pixels, tags, and similar technologies.

These technologies may be used to:

Keep users signed in
Remember preferences
Improve website functionality
Understand website traffic and usage
Measure the performance of our content
Improve the user experience
Support advertising, where applicable
Detect fraudulent or abusive activity

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some features of the Service may not function properly if certain cookies are disabled.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the Service for the following purposes:

To provide and operate our website and mobile application
To provide access to news and other content
To create and manage user accounts
To authenticate users
To respond to questions, feedback, and support requests
To personalize the user experience
To understand how users interact with our Service
To improve our website, application, content, and services
To identify and resolve technical problems
To prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, and security incidents
To maintain the security and integrity of our systems
To send service-related communications
To comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
To enforce our Terms of Use and other policies
To perform other purposes disclosed to you at the time information is collected

We do not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy without providing appropriate notice where required by applicable law.

3. Advertising

Dweep Malayali may display advertisements on its website or mobile application.

Advertising partners may use cookies, advertising identifiers, or similar technologies to provide, measure, or personalize advertisements.

Third-party advertising providers may independently collect certain information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Where applicable, users may be provided with controls or choices regarding personalized advertising.

If advertising services are added, removed, or changed, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.

4. Analytics

We may use analytics and measurement technologies to understand how visitors and users interact with our website and application.

Analytics information may include:

Pages or articles viewed
Session information
Device and browser information
Approximate geographic information
Application or website interaction information
Performance and diagnostic information

Analytics data is used to understand audience behavior, improve our content and services, identify technical issues, and improve overall performance.

Where third-party analytics providers are used, those providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.

5. Mobile Application Permissions

Depending on the features provided by the Dweep Malayali mobile application, the application may request certain device permissions.

Examples may include:

Internet/network access
Notifications
Storage or media access, where required for a user-requested feature
Other permissions necessary for specific functionality

We will request permissions only when reasonably necessary for the relevant functionality.

You can manage application permissions through your device settings.

If a permission is not required for a particular feature, the application should not request it.

6. Push Notifications

If you enable notifications, Dweep Malayali may send notifications relating to:

Breaking news
New articles
Important updates
Service announcements
Other content or features available through the application

You can disable push notifications at any time through your device settings.

7. User Accounts

Certain features of the Service may allow users to create an account.

If you create an account, we may process information such as your username, email address, authentication information, and other information you voluntarily provide.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and should notify us if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization.

8. Comments and User-Generated Content

Some features may allow users to submit comments, feedback, or other content.

Information that you voluntarily publish through public areas of the Service may be visible to other users or members of the public.

You should avoid submitting sensitive personal information in public comments or other publicly accessible areas.

We may moderate, remove, or restrict user-generated content that violates our policies or applicable law.

9. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information as a standalone product.

We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Service, such as:

Hosting providers
Cloud infrastructure providers
Analytics providers
Security providers
Communication providers
Notification providers
Technical support providers
Advertising and measurement partners, where applicable

These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services to us and subject to applicable contractual or legal requirements.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if reasonably necessary to:

Comply with applicable laws or regulations
Respond to lawful requests from government authorities
Protect our rights or property
Investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents
Protect the safety of users or the public
Enforce our agreements and policies

Business Transfers

If Dweep Malayali or substantially all of its assets are involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale, or similar transaction, information associated with the Service may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

10. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website or application may contain links to third-party websites, services, social media platforms, videos, advertisements, or other external resources.

We do not control the privacy practices of third-party services.

When you interact with a third-party service, that service may collect information according to its own privacy policy and terms.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction.

Depending on the nature of the information and the technology involved, security measures may include:

Access controls
Authentication mechanisms
Secure communications
Server and application security measures
Monitoring and abuse prevention
Regular technical maintenance

However, no website, application, server, or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by the Service.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

Providing our services
Maintaining user accounts
Meeting legal and regulatory obligations
Resolving disputes
Enforcing agreements
Preventing fraud and abuse
Maintaining security
Maintaining legitimate business records

The retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal requirements.

13. Account and Data Deletion

If you have an account with Dweep Malayali and would like to request deletion of your account or personal information, you may contact us using the contact details provided below.

When we receive a valid deletion request, we will review and process the request in accordance with applicable law.

Some information may need to be retained where required by law, necessary to establish or defend legal claims, necessary for security or fraud prevention, or otherwise permitted by applicable law.

Where information is retained for these reasons, it will not be used for unrelated purposes.

14. Children’s Privacy

Dweep Malayali is a general-audience news and information service.

The Service is not specifically directed at children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate legal authorization or parental consent where required by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.

Where local law establishes a different minimum age for processing personal information without parental consent, the applicable legal requirement will apply.

15. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights relating to your personal information.

These may include the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information
Request restriction of certain processing
Object to certain processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request information about how your data is used
Request information about third parties with whom information is shared

To exercise an applicable right, please contact us using the contact information below.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

16. International Data Processing

Dweep Malayali and its service providers may process or store information on servers located in India or other countries.

Where information is transferred internationally, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that such processing is carried out in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

Changes to our services
Changes to our technology
Changes to applicable laws
Changes to third-party services
Changes to our data practices

When we make changes, we may update the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy.

We encourage users to review this page periodically.

Your continued use of the Service after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle personal information, please contact us.

Dweep Malayali

Website: https://www.dweepmalayali.com/

Email: dweepmalayali@gmail.com

For privacy-related requests, please include “Privacy Request” in the subject line of your email where appropriate.

19. Consent

By accessing or using the Dweep Malayali website or mobile application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of information as described herein, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Last Updated: August 19, 2026