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TeluguChai.com ("we", "us", "our") is a Telugu-language digital news aggregation and entertainment platform. We aggregate news, movies, gossip, and regional content for the Telugu-speaking community across India and worldwide.
We are based in India and are the data controller responsible for your personal information collected through this Website.
Contact: mohan@gogreenprojects.in
We collect only the minimum information necessary to operate the Website. Here is exactly what we may collect:
| Type of Data | What It Includes | How Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Usage Data | Pages visited, time spent, clicks, browser type, device type, operating system, screen size | Automatically via web analytics (if enabled) |
| Technical Data | IP address, approximate location (city/country level only), referring website URL | Automatically when you visit the site |
| Cookie Data | Language preference, session identifiers | Stored in your browser via cookies |
| Voluntary Submissions | Name, email, message — only if you contact us via email or a contact form | When you choose to contact us |
We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:
We do not use your data for targeted advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making that significantly affects you.
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), we process your data only on the basis of legitimate uses as defined in the Act, including your voluntary use of the Website and compliance with our legal obligations.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. TeluguChai.com uses the following types of cookies:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Store your language preference (English/Telugu). Required for basic site function. | Until browser is closed or you clear cookies |
| Analytics Cookies (if enabled) | Collect anonymous data on page visits, popular articles, and traffic sources to help us improve the site. | Typically up to 2 years |
How to control cookies: You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Deleting essential cookies may affect your experience (e.g., your language preference may reset). Most browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, accept or reject specific cookies, or delete all cookies. See your browser's help section for instructions.
We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or cross-site tracking technologies.
To deliver content, TeluguChai.com connects to the following third-party services. Please review their privacy policies as their data practices are independent of ours:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google News RSS | Fetching Telugu news headlines automatically | google.com/policies/privacy |
| rss2json.com | Converting RSS feeds into a format our Website can read | rss2json.com/privacy |
| Prasar Bharati (PB-SHABD) | Official Indian government news wire content | newsonair.gov.in |
| Web Analytics (if enabled) | Anonymous visitor statistics to improve the Website | As per the analytics provider's policy |
When your browser loads news content, it may send a request directly to these services. These services may record your IP address and other technical data as per their own privacy policies.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party, ever.
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect any information we hold about you from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These measures include:
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that is likely to harm you, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required under Indian law.
Depending on where you are located, you have specific rights regarding your personal data. We honour all of the following rights:
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data about you.
Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements).
Object to processing of your data for certain purposes.
Receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
DPDPA 2023 Indian users have the above rights under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
GDPR Users in the European Union / European Economic Area have the above rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer at mohan@gogreenprojects.in. We will respond within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).
TeluguChai.com is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18.
In compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, we do not knowingly process personal data of children without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact our Grievance Officer immediately.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable law.
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Usage and analytics data | Up to 26 months from collection |
| Email / contact submissions | Until the matter is resolved + 12 months |
| Cookies (language preference) | Until you clear your browser cookies |
| Grievance records | As required by IT Rules 2021 (typically 90 days) |
TeluguChai.com is operated from India, and our data is stored and processed in India. If you are accessing the Website from outside India — including from the European Union, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, or any other country — please be aware that your data may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in India.
By using this Website, you consent to the transfer of your data to India, where data protection laws may differ from those of your home country. We take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, consistent with applicable law.
For EU/EEA users: We process your data on the legal basis of legitimate interests (website operation) and consent (where applicable), consistent with the GDPR.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Significant changes may be communicated through a notice on our homepage.
Your continued use of TeluguChai.com after any change to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
For any privacy-related questions, requests to exercise your rights, or complaints, please contact our Grievance Officer as required under the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021:
We take privacy complaints seriously. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate your complaint to the relevant supervisory authority in your country. For Indian users, this is the Data Protection Board of India (once constituted under the DPDPA 2023).