Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Need24 News ("we", "us", "our"), operated by Need24 Digital, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through need24.digital (the "Website") and our related services. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, why, and how we use and protect it.
1. Information We Collect
- Information you provide: name, mobile number, email, city/state, and payment details when you register as a reporter, buy a service, enrol in an exam, or submit a lead/enquiry form.
- Automatically collected: IP address, browser type, device information, approximate location (for "News Near You"), and usage data via cookies and analytics.
- Content you submit: news, images, or videos uploaded by registered reporters.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and operate our news, e-paper, jobs, exam and reporter services.
- To process payments, memberships and orders securely.
- To contact you about your account, applications, support and important updates.
- To personalise content (e.g., show news relevant to your region).
- To improve our Website and prevent fraud or misuse.
3. Payments
Online payments are processed through trusted third-party payment gateways (such as Razorpay). We do not store your full card, UPI or banking credentials on our servers. Payment information is handled directly by the payment provider under their own security and privacy standards (PCI-DSS compliant).
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only with: payment gateways (to process transactions), service providers who help us operate the Website, and law-enforcement or government authorities where required by law.
5. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences and measure traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser, though some features may not work properly.
6. Data Security & Retention
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data. We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law.
7. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at the details below. Reporters may also manage their information from their dashboard.
8. Children
Our paid services are intended for users aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent.
9. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.
10. Contact
For any privacy questions, contact us:
Need24 Digital
Email: info@need24.digital
Phone/WhatsApp: +91 90543 02416
Address: Surat, Gujarat, India