Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 20 August 2026
The Utkal.com respects the privacy of visitors, readers, sources, contributors and other individuals who interact with our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored and handled when you use The Utkal.com or communicate with us.
Information We May Receive
Depending on how you interact with The Utkal.com, we may receive:
- Your name and email address when voluntarily provided by you.
- Information included in messages, enquiries, feedback or correction requests sent to us.
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, operating-system information and similar technical data.
- Website usage information collected through cookies, analytics and similar technologies.
- Information necessary to investigate security incidents, abuse, fraud or technical problems.
We do not intentionally request sensitive personal information unless there is a legitimate reason to do so.
How We May Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Respond to enquiries and communications.
- Process correction requests and feedback.
- Handle complaints and grievances.
- Communicate with readers, sources and contributors.
- Maintain and improve website security.
- Improve website performance, functionality and user experience.
- Understand how visitors use our website.
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse or technical problems.
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
Journalistic Material
Information provided to The Utkal.com for journalistic purposes may be handled differently from ordinary website enquiries where permitted by applicable law.
Where confidentiality has been agreed or is justified by legitimate journalistic considerations, reasonable steps may be taken to protect the identity of a source.
However, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed where disclosure is required by applicable law or a valid legal process.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Utkal.com may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, local storage and similar technologies for website functionality, security, analytics, preferences and advertising.
Cookies may be used to remember preferences, understand website usage, measure performance and support advertising.
Third-party advertising and technology providers, including Google and its partners where applicable, may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses or similar technologies to collect information in connection with advertising and measurement.
These technologies may allow advertising providers to show advertisements based on a user’s visits to this website or other websites, subject to applicable settings, consent requirements and laws.
You can manage or restrict cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through the cookie or consent controls provided on our website.
Google Advertising and Other Third-Party Services
The Utkal.com may use Google services and other third-party services for advertising, analytics, security, hosting, email, embedded content and other website functions.
Where Google advertising services are used, Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure advertisements.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our partners’ websites or apps, you may review Google’s applicable privacy information.
Third-party providers may independently process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable requirements.
Analytics
The Utkal.com may use analytics services to understand website traffic, audience usage, performance and other aggregated or technical information.
Analytics providers may collect information such as IP address, device information, browser information, pages visited, approximate usage information and other technical data, depending on the service configuration.
Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
Our website may contain links to or embedded content from third-party websites, platforms or services.
These third parties may collect information directly from you when you interact with their content or services.
The Utkal.com does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. Users should review the applicable privacy policies of those third parties.
Data Protection and Legal Compliance
The Utkal.com seeks to process personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable Indian data-protection laws.
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 were notified on 14 November 2025 and provide for a phased commencement of different provisions. Our privacy practices and this Policy may be updated as applicable provisions take effect and as our data practices develop.
Where applicable, we may provide users with rights and choices concerning their personal data in accordance with applicable law.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to provide our services, maintain records, resolve disputes, protect our rights, prevent abuse, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.
Children’s Privacy
The Utkal.com is a general news and information website and is not specifically directed at children.
We do not intentionally request or knowingly collect personal information from children where doing so would be contrary to applicable law.
Your Choices
You may choose not to provide personal information when it is not necessary for using the website.
You may also manage cookies through your browser settings and use available consent or privacy controls provided on the website.
If you have a privacy-related request or question, you may contact us using the details below.
Contact Us
Privacy-related questions, requests or concerns may be sent to:
Email: reach@theutkal.com
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, data practices, third-party services or applicable legal requirements change.
The latest version published on this page will apply from its stated effective date.
