Last Updated: July 17, 2026
Privacy Policy
Daily Shaharbeen Times (“Shaharbeen Times,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our readers, subscribers, advertisers, and website visitors.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our websites, interact with our digital services, contact us, or engage with our content.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
About Us
Daily Shaharbeen Times is an independent newspaper published from Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India, since 2012. We provide accurate, impartial, and responsible journalism covering local, national, and international news through our print edition and digital platforms.
Our online platforms include:
- English Website: https://www.shaharbeen.com
- Urdu E-Paper: https://epaper.shaharbeen.in
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Contact us via email or contact forms
- Submit news tips or press releases
- Send letters to the editor
- Submit comments (where enabled)
- Advertise with us
- Subscribe to newsletters or notifications
- Participate in surveys or promotional activities
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Organization (if applicable)
- Any information included in your message or submission
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of access
- Referring website
- Approximate geographic location (derived from IP address)
- Website usage statistics
This information helps us improve our website, understand reader interests, and maintain security.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember user preferences
- Improve website functionality
- Analyze website traffic
- Measure audience engagement
- Personalize content where appropriate
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics or similar tools) to understand how visitors use our website.
These services may collect information such as:
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Navigation patterns
- Device information
- Browser information
Analytics providers may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.
Advertising
Shaharbeen Times may display advertisements from advertisers, advertising networks, or third-party advertising partners.
These partners may use cookies or similar technologies to provide relevant advertisements and measure advertising performance.
We do not control the privacy practices of third-party advertisers.
Users should review the privacy policies of those third parties for additional information.
Third-Party Services
Our website may include links to external websites or integrate services such as:
- Social media platforms
- Embedded videos
- Mapping services
- Content delivery services
- Advertising partners
- Analytics providers
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
News Tips and Editorial Submissions
If you submit news tips, documents, photographs, videos, or other materials to Shaharbeen Times:
- You grant us permission to review the submitted material.
- We may contact you for verification.
- We may publish submitted material where appropriate.
- We may retain communications for editorial, legal, or record-keeping purposes.
Unless legally required or necessary for verification, we will make reasonable efforts to protect confidential sources and sensitive information.
Communications
If you contact us, we may retain correspondence in order to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Verify information
- Improve customer service
- Maintain editorial records
- Resolve disputes
- Comply with legal obligations
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Fulfill editorial purposes
- Maintain legal compliance
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our policies
Information that is no longer required is securely deleted or anonymized where practicable.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that such information has been collected unintentionally, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Your Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Object to certain processing activities
- Request information about how your data is used
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
International Users
Our website is operated from India.
If you access the website from another country, your information may be transferred to, processed, and stored in India, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or business practices.
Any updates will be posted on this page along with the revised “Last Updated” date.
We encourage users to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.
Daily Shaharbeen Times
Head Office
Madina Chowk, Gow Kadal
Srinagar – 190001
Jammu & Kashmir, India
Email: editorstimes@gmail.com
Phone: +91 97960 00141
English Website: https://www.shaharbeen.com
Urdu E-Paper: https://epaper.shaharbeen.in
Thank you for trusting Daily Shaharbeen Times. Protecting the privacy of our readers and maintaining the highest standards of responsible journalism remain central to our mission.