🔐 Privacy & Cookies Policy
Last updated: 04 September 2025
At NewzQuest, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control your information.
1. Who We Are
Our website location is: https://newzquest.in.
2. What We Collect
We may collect:
- Personal data: Name, email address, IP address
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, device type
- Optional data: Newsletter preferences, comment history
3. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site,, we collect the data shown in the comments form. We also gather the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps with spam detection.
Your email address is converted into an anonymized string, also called a hash. This hash may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
4. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure site functionality
- Analyze traffic and usage
- Improve user experience
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to save your name in cookies. You can also store your email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience. You do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will set up several cookies. These cookies save your login information. They also save your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
You can manage your cookie preferences anytime via your browser settings or our cookie banner.
6. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites acts the same way. It is as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you. They may use cookies and embed additional third-party tracking. They can also monitor your interaction with that embedded content. They track your interaction if you have an account. Monitoring occurs when you are logged in to that website.
7. Why We Collect It
- To deliver personalized content and improve site performance
- To manage subscriptions, comments, and donations
- To comply with legal obligations
8. Legal Basis
We process data based on:
- Consent (e.g. newsletter opt-in)
- Legitimate interest (e.g. analytics for editorial improvement)
- Contractual necessity (e.g. donation processing)
9. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share data with:
- Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Payment processors (e.g. Razorpay, PayPal)
- Social media platforms (e.g. Meta, X)
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We ensure all partners comply with data protection standards.
10. How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain data only as long as necessary:
- Analytics: up to 12 months
- Newsletter: until you unsubscribe
- Comments: retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically
We store personal information for users who register on our website (if any). This information is kept in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
11. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, you can request to receive an exported file of your personal data. You can also make this request if you have left comments. This file includes any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data that we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Under GDPR, you also have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
12. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
13. Security
We use:
- HTTPS encryption
- Access controls and regular audits
- Secure backups and recovery protocols
14. Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries or data requests, contact
