PRIVACY & DATA POLICY
Bangla Chronicle
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/banglachronicle
Contact Email: Info@banglachronicle.news
Effective Date: 01/12/2025
Bangla Chronicle (“we”, “our”, “us”) is an independent digital news and media platform. This Privacy & Data Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected across all platforms where Bangla Chronicle operates.
This policy applies to our website, Google News, Google Publisher Center, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and any other official digital platforms operated by Bangla Chronicle.
Information We Collect
a) Information You Voluntarily Provide
We may collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it, including your name, email address, messages, comments, or information submitted through forms or direct communication. Providing personal information is optional.
b) Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically receive limited non-personal information such as IP address, device type, browser type, platform analytics data, engagement metrics, timestamps, and referring sources. This information is collected in aggregated form.
How We Use Information
Information collected is used to operate and maintain our platforms, publish and distribute news content, respond to inquiries, improve content quality and platform performance, monitor security, prevent misuse, and comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
Bangla Chronicle does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to any third party.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to analyze traffic, understand user behavior, and improve performance. Users may control or disable cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functions.
Platform Analytics and Insights
Bangla Chronicle uses built-in analytics tools provided by platforms such as Google Analytics, Google News Publisher Center, Meta Insights, YouTube Studio, TikTok Analytics, X Analytics, and LinkedIn Analytics. These tools provide anonymized and aggregated data. We do not control how platforms independently process user data.
Third-Party Services and Embedded Content
Our content may include embedded videos, social media posts, or links to external websites. Third-party platforms operate under their own privacy policies. Bangla Chronicle is not responsible for the data practices of external services.
Advertising and Monetization
If advertisements or monetization features are present, advertisements are clearly separated from editorial content. Advertisers do not influence editorial decisions. Platform-based ad systems may use cookies or identifiers in accordance with their own policies.
Editorial Independence and Data Ethics
Bangla Chronicle maintains full editorial independence. We do not use personal data for political targeting, profiling, or manipulation. Data handling follows ethical journalism standards and legal requirements.
Children’s Privacy
Bangla Chronicle does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If such information is identified, it will be removed promptly.
User Rights
Users may request access to personal information they have provided, request correction or deletion, or withdraw consent where applicable by contacting us via the official email address.
Data Security
We apply reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
Legal Compliance
Bangla Chronicle operates in compliance with the laws of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, applicable digital media regulations, and platform policies of Google, Meta, YouTube, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. Information may be disclosed only when legally required.
External Links Disclaimer
Bangla Chronicle is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites or platforms linked from our content.
Policy Updates
This Privacy & Data Policy may be updated to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes. Updates will be published with a revised effective date.
Contact Information
For privacy or data-related questions, please contact:
Bangla Chronicle
Email: Info@banglachronicle.news
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/banglachronicle
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