Last Updated: 31 August 2026
Welcome to Ananthapuri Online News (“Ananthapuri Online”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the information you share with us while using our website ananthapurionline.com.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with our website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
By accessing or using ananthapurionline.com, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About Ananthapuri Online
Website: ananthapurionline.com
Publisher/Website: Ananthapuri Online News
Email: onlineananthapuri@gmail.com
Ananthapuri Online News is a Malayalam digital news platform providing news, information, articles, entertainment, sports, public-interest information and other digital content.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following information.
A. Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may provide information when you:
- Contact us through email or contact forms
- Submit comments or feedback
- Subscribe to newsletters or notifications, where available
- Participate in surveys, contests or other website activities
- Submit information for publication or consideration
Such information may include your name, email address, phone number, message or other information that you voluntarily provide.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is specifically required and you are comfortable providing it.
3. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, analytics services or other technologies.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Approximate geographic information
- Website interaction and usage information
- Technical information relating to website performance
This information is generally used for website security, analytics, troubleshooting and improving our services.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Ananthapuri Online may use cookies and similar technologies to improve the functionality and performance of the website.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember certain preferences
- Understand how visitors use the website
- Measure website traffic
- Improve website performance
- Provide relevant content or advertising
- Maintain website security
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
5. Google Analytics and Site Measurement
We may use services such as Google Analytics or other website analytics tools to understand visitor behaviour and improve our website.
These services may collect information such as:
- Number of visitors
- Traffic sources
- Pages viewed
- Session duration
- Device and browser information
- Approximate location
- Interaction with website content
Analytics information is generally used in aggregated or statistical form to understand website performance.
6. Advertising
Ananthapuri Online may display advertisements through third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, if enabled on the website.
Advertising providers may use cookies, advertising identifiers or similar technologies to display advertisements and measure advertising performance.
Third-party advertising providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.
Users may be able to manage advertising preferences through the relevant advertising provider’s settings.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, videos, advertisements and other external services.
These third-party websites operate independently and have their own privacy policies and terms of use.
Ananthapuri Online is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit through our website.
8. Social Media
Ananthapuri Online may provide links or sharing features for platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and other social media services.
When you interact with these platforms, information may be processed by the respective platform according to its own policies.
We do not control how third-party social media platforms collect or use information.
9. Comments and User-Generated Content
If commenting or other user-generated content features are available on our website, information submitted by users may become publicly visible.
Users should avoid publishing:
- Personal phone numbers
- Home addresses
- Passwords
- Financial information
- Government identification numbers
- Other sensitive personal information
We reserve the right to remove comments or user-generated content that violates our editorial standards, terms of use or applicable law.
10. How We Use Information
Information collected through our website may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Provide and improve our services
- Understand website traffic and audience behaviour
- Improve content and user experience
- Respond to enquiries and feedback
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse and security threats
- Maintain website security
- Measure advertising and website performance
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not use personal information for purposes unrelated to the operation of our website unless permitted by law or with appropriate consent where required.
11. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent users’ personal information as a standalone database for money.
Information may, however, be processed or shared where reasonably necessary with:
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers
- Analytics providers
- Advertising partners
- Security and anti-spam services
- Website technology providers
- Professional service providers
- Government authorities or law-enforcement agencies where legally required
Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and contractual obligations.
12. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Therefore, while we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by the website.
13. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to maintain business and website records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, prevent abuse, or comply with applicable legal requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
14. Children’s Privacy
Ananthapuri Online does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us at:
We will review the request and take appropriate action where required.
15. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to:
- Request information about personal data we may hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to certain processing
- Manage cookies through your browser
- Contact us regarding privacy concerns
Some requests may be subject to legal, technical or legitimate business limitations.
To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the details below.
16. Do Not Track
Some web browsers provide a “Do Not Track” setting.
Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to such signals, our website may not respond to all browser-based Do Not Track signals.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- Our website
- Technology
- Services
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- Privacy practices
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, complaints or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of Ananthapuri Online, please contact us:
Ananthapuri Online News
Website: ananthapurionline.com