Who we are
Our website address is: http://kashmirait.com.
We are an independent media house covering the history, culture, current affairs, and identity of the people of Jammu & Kashmir and Tibataha. We believe in the sovereign rights and self-determination of the people of the region, operating under the slogan: “Reclaiming the State of Jammu Kashmir and Tibataha.”
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. You can read Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
Contact forms
Information submitted via contact forms is collected for communication purposes only and is not used for marketing, sold, or shared with third parties.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you don’t have to re-enter details when leaving future comments. These cookies last for one year.
- If you have an account and log in, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we set several cookies to save your login info and screen preferences:
- Login cookies last for 2 days.
- Screen options cookies last for 1 year.
- Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for 2 weeks.
- Logging out removes login cookies.
- If you edit or publish an article, an extra cookie will be saved. It contains no personal data and only indicates the post ID of the article. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, tweets). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the external website directly.
These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content, including if you’re logged into their site.
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to monitor traffic and understand how our audience engages with our content. These tools may collect non-identifiable technical information like your device type, browser, and visited pages.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or trade your personal data. Visitor comments may be screened through automated spam detection services.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are stored indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (username cannot be changed). Website administrators can also access and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided. You can also request that we erase your personal data, except for data we are obliged to retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.
User Conduct and Content Usage
By using our site, you agree:
- Not to post harmful, abusive, or unlawful content.
- Not to impersonate others or misrepresent your identity.
- Not to use our content without attribution or permission (unless under fair use).
All original content is the intellectual property of KashmirAit.com or its contributors. Sharing links and quoting small portions with credit is welcome. Republishing full articles requires permission.
Disclaimer
All content is published for informational, cultural, and journalistic purposes. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of content, though we strive for both. Opinions in articles do not necessarily reflect the official stance of KashmirAit.com.
Changes to this policy
We may update this document as needed. Updates will be reflected here with a new effective date. Continued use of the site after changes implies agreement with the updated terms.
Contact information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: