Effective Date: 09-09-2026
Last Updated: 09-09-2026
Connect Live News Network
Connect Live News Network (CLNN) respects the privacy of its readers, visitors, contributors, sources and other individuals who interact with our website and digital services.
This Privacy Policy explains how CLNN may collect, use, store, disclose and protect information when you visit or interact with our website, submit information to us, communicate with our newsroom, subscribe to updates, participate in features available on the website, or otherwise use our digital services.
Our approach is based on a simple principle: we collect and use information responsibly, transparently and only for legitimate purposes connected with operating our news platform and serving our readers.
By accessing or using the CLNN website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. About This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Connect Live News Network (CLNN) website and other digital services or communication channels operated by CLNN where this Privacy Policy is displayed or referenced.
It explains:
- what information we may collect;
- how that information may be used;
- how information may be shared;
- how we protect information;
- how cookies and similar technologies may be used;
- how we handle information submitted to our newsroom;
- your choices and rights concerning your information; and
- how you can contact us regarding privacy-related matters.
This policy should be read together with our Editorial Policy, Code of Ethics and Corrections Policy, where applicable.
2. Information We May Collect
We do not seek to collect unnecessary personal information. Depending on how you use our website or communicate with us, however, we may receive or collect different categories of information.
Information You Provide Directly
You may voluntarily provide information when you contact us, submit a news tip, communicate with our editorial team, request a correction, submit feedback, participate in a feature, subscribe to communications or otherwise interact with CLNN.
This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, organisation or professional designation and the contents of your communication.
If you submit photographs, videos, documents, recordings or other material to our newsroom, those materials may also contain information relating to you or other individuals.
You should consider carefully whether personal or confidential information needs to be included before submitting material to us.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, analytics services or other technical systems.
Depending on the technologies used on the website, this may include information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, approximate location derived from technical information, referring webpage, pages viewed, time spent on pages, interaction with the website and date and time of access.
This information is generally used for website operation, security, performance measurement, analytics and improving the user experience.
Information From Third Parties
We may receive information from third parties where this is necessary or appropriate for legitimate editorial, technical, legal or operational purposes.
For example, information may be received through social-media platforms, public databases, government websites, court records, news agencies, public documents, professional sources or other publicly available sources.
Information obtained from public or third-party sources will be treated according to its nature and the purpose for which it is being used.
3. Information Submitted to Our Newsroom
CLNN operates a news platform and may receive information from members of the public, journalists, sources, whistleblowers, organisations, lawyers, public officials and other individuals.
If you voluntarily contact our newsroom with information, documents, photographs, videos or other material, we may process that information for legitimate journalistic and editorial purposes, including assessing, verifying, investigating and reporting matters of public interest.
Submission of information does not guarantee publication.
Where appropriate, our editorial team may contact you to verify information, obtain clarification or seek permission to use particular material.
Individuals submitting information should understand that information provided for journalistic consideration may be retained as part of our editorial records where reasonably necessary.
4. Confidential Sources
Protecting legitimate confidential sources is an important part of responsible journalism.
Where a source has been promised confidentiality, CLNN will take reasonable measures to protect information that could reveal the source’s identity, subject to applicable law and circumstances where disclosure may be legally required.
We encourage individuals who provide sensitive information to consider the security and privacy implications of the communication method they use.
CLNN does not guarantee absolute anonymity or confidentiality in circumstances where disclosure is required by law or where information is obtained through systems or platforms outside our control.
5. How We Use Information
Information collected by CLNN may be used for legitimate purposes including operating, maintaining and improving our website and digital services.
We may use information to communicate with users, respond to enquiries, process correction requests, investigate technical problems, prevent misuse, protect website security, understand audience behaviour, analyse website performance and improve our content and services.
Information voluntarily submitted to the newsroom may also be used for legitimate editorial purposes, including research, verification, fact-checking, investigation and publication of news stories, where appropriate.
We may also process information where necessary to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, establish or defend legal claims, protect our rights and property, or prevent fraud, abuse or security threats.
We do not use personal information for purposes that are materially incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected unless permitted or required by applicable law.
6. Editorial Use of Personal Information
As a news organisation, CLNN may process personal information in the course of legitimate journalism.
Journalistic reporting may involve information concerning public officials, public figures, organisations, court proceedings, government actions, criminal investigations, public controversies and matters affecting the public interest.
The fact that information is personal does not automatically prevent it from being reported. At the same time, we recognise that journalism carries responsibilities concerning privacy, dignity and potential harm.
Editorial decisions involving personal information are therefore guided by considerations including accuracy, relevance, proportionality, public interest, applicable law and our editorial standards.
We seek to avoid publishing unnecessary personal information where it has no legitimate relevance to the story.
7. Legal and Court-Related Information
CLNN may report on court proceedings, legal disputes, investigations, arrests, FIRs, judgments, government actions and other matters of public record.
Information contained in court documents, government records and other public documents may be processed for legitimate journalistic purposes.
Where legal matters involve individuals, we seek to accurately distinguish between allegations, submissions made by parties, observations of a court, interim directions and final judicial findings.
Our reporting does not change the legal status of information merely because it has been published by CLNN.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
CLNN may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve its website.
Cookies are small data files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.
Depending on the services implemented on our website, cookies may be used for purposes such as remembering preferences, maintaining website functionality, understanding website traffic, measuring content performance and supporting security.
Some cookies may be provided by third-party service providers, such as analytics, advertising or technical-service providers.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or availability of some website features.
9. Analytics
We may use analytics and measurement technologies to understand how visitors interact with CLNN’s website.
Analytics information may help us understand which articles and sections are being accessed, how readers navigate the website, how our website performs on different devices and where improvements may be necessary.
Where third-party analytics services are used, those providers may process technical or usage information according to their own privacy policies and applicable contractual or legal requirements.
10. Advertising
CLNN may display advertising on its website.
Advertising systems may use cookies, identifiers or other technologies to deliver, measure or personalise advertisements, depending on the services implemented on our website and the choices available to users.
Third-party advertising providers may independently process certain technical information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
CLNN seeks to maintain an appropriate separation between advertising and editorial decision-making. Advertising or commercial relationships do not determine the independent editorial treatment of legitimate news stories.
11. Newsletter and Communications
If CLNN provides newsletters, alerts or other subscription-based communications, we may collect the information necessary to deliver those communications, such as an email address.
You may unsubscribe from non-essential promotional or newsletter communications through the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication or by contacting us.
Unsubscribing from a newsletter does not necessarily prevent us from contacting you where communication is necessary for a legitimate administrative, legal or editorial reason.
12. Sharing of Information
CLNN does not sell personal information simply because an individual has interacted with our website.
Information may, however, be shared where reasonably necessary for legitimate operational, editorial, technical or legal purposes.
This may include sharing information with technology, hosting, analytics, security, communications or other service providers that help operate our website and services.
Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law, court order, lawful governmental request or other legally valid process.
We may disclose information where necessary to protect the rights, safety, property or security of CLNN, our users, our personnel or others, or to investigate fraud, abuse or security incidents.
Where information is shared with service providers, we seek to ensure that it is handled appropriately and for authorised purposes.
13. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.
Different types of information may have different retention periods.
For example, technical website records may be retained for operational or security purposes, while editorial correspondence and source material may need to be retained for longer periods because they form part of the reporting and verification process.
Information may also be retained where reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal rights or to comply with legal obligations.
When information is no longer required, reasonable measures may be taken to delete, anonymise or securely dispose of it.
14. Data Security
CLNN takes reasonable administrative, technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, loss or destruction.
Depending on the nature of the information and the systems involved, security measures may include access controls, authentication procedures, technical safeguards, secure hosting arrangements, monitoring and other appropriate security practices.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accordingly, while we take reasonable steps to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or through our website.
15. Third-Party Websites and Links
Our website may contain links to websites, applications, social-media platforms or other services operated by third parties.
These third-party websites are not controlled by CLNN.
If you follow an external link, the privacy practices of that third party will apply. We encourage users to review the relevant privacy policy before providing personal information to another website or service.
The inclusion of a link on our website does not necessarily mean that CLNN endorses the privacy practices, policies or content of the linked service.
16. Social Media
CLNN may maintain or use social-media accounts and may include social-media features on its website.
Interactions with third-party social-media platforms are governed by the privacy policies and terms of those platforms.
Information you voluntarily make public through social media may potentially be viewed or processed by others. Users should exercise appropriate caution when sharing personal or confidential information through public platforms.
17. Children’s Privacy
CLNN does not knowingly seek to collect unnecessary personal information from children.
Where content concerns children or minors, our editorial team takes additional care to protect their identity, privacy and dignity and to comply with applicable legal restrictions.
If you believe that personal information relating to a child has been submitted to or published by CLNN in circumstances where it should not have been, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.
18. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on applicable law, individuals may have certain rights concerning their personal information.
These may include the ability to request information about the processing of personal data, seek correction of inaccurate personal information, request deletion where legally applicable, withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, or raise an objection or complaint concerning certain processing activities.
These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal, regulatory, journalistic, freedom-of-expression, public-interest or other applicable exceptions.
In particular, a privacy request does not automatically create a right to remove accurate journalism merely because the published information concerns an individual.
Where a request concerns published editorial material, CLNN may assess the request in accordance with applicable law and our editorial responsibilities.
19. India and Applicable Data Protection Law
CLNN operates from India and seeks to comply with applicable Indian laws and regulations concerning privacy and personal data.
Where applicable, the processing of digital personal data may be governed by the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, together with rules, regulations and other legal requirements applicable from time to time.
The application of particular provisions may depend on the nature of the information, the purpose of processing, the services involved and applicable exemptions or legal requirements, including those relevant to journalism and freedom of expression.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to restrict any rights or obligations that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
20. International Processing
Some technology or service providers used by CLNN may process information through infrastructure located outside India.
Where information is transferred or processed internationally, we seek to use appropriate contractual, technical or organisational safeguards consistent with applicable law.
The privacy protections applicable to information may vary depending on the jurisdiction in which it is processed.
21. Data Breaches and Security Incidents
If CLNN becomes aware of a security incident involving personal information, we will assess the incident and take reasonable steps appropriate to the circumstances.
Where notification is required under applicable law, we will make the required notifications to the relevant authorities or affected individuals within the applicable framework.
Our response may include investigation, containment, security measures, remediation and other appropriate actions.
22. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Our website, technology, services and legal obligations may change over time.
We may therefore update this Privacy Policy periodically.
When changes are made, the revised policy will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Significant changes may, where appropriate, be communicated through additional means.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to remain informed about how CLNN handles information.
23. No Absolute Guarantee
Although CLNN takes reasonable measures to protect information, no website, database, communication system or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users should therefore exercise appropriate caution when transmitting highly sensitive information online.
Where you are submitting confidential information to our newsroom, consider whether the information is necessary and whether the communication method being used is appropriate for its sensitivity.
24. Contact Us Regarding Privacy
If you have a question, concern or request relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, you may contact Connect Live News Network using the following details.
Connect Live News Network (CLNN)
Head Office
112/2, Main Road,
Wazirabad, Delhi – 110084
India
General Enquiries: 8800983603
Email: info@cnn-news.com
Legal Department
Office No. 6, CSC-6, DDA Market,
C-7, Sector-7, Rohini,
Delhi – 110085
India
Legal Department: 8130662080
When contacting us regarding a privacy matter, please provide sufficient information for us to understand your request, including the relevant webpage or service where applicable.
We may need to verify your identity before acting on certain requests, particularly where the request involves access to, correction of or deletion of personal information.
25. Our Commitment to Privacy
Privacy and journalism are not necessarily competing principles. Responsible journalism requires both a commitment to the public’s right to know and an awareness of the dignity and privacy of individuals.
At Connect Live News Network, we seek to maintain that balance.
We will continue to review our privacy practices as our platform develops, technology changes and applicable laws evolve.
Our commitment is to handle personal information with responsibility, transparency and respect, while preserving our ability to carry out legitimate journalism in the public interest.
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