Privacy Policy
Our transparent policies on how we process, protect, and respect your personal data.
1. Introduction & Overview
At BCN Network (Bengal Chronicle Network), protecting the privacy and security of our readers is a core commitment. This Privacy Policy details the types of personal and technical information we collect when you visit our website (bcnnetwork.in), how we use it, and the strict safety measures we take to keep your data secure.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect information to provide a personalized, fast, and optimized news reading experience:
- Voluntary Personal Data: Email addresses, names, and profile information supplied by you when you subscribe to our newsletters, register an account, or submit contact forms.
- Automated Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, device details, operating system, and pages visited, collected automatically via analytics trackers.
- Push Notifications: Non-personal unique subscription tokens generated by your browser when you explicitly opt-in to receive breaking news alerts.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking pixels (like Google Analytics and AdSense) to store preferences, optimize layouts, and deliver relevant advertisements.
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for fundamental site functions, such as keeping you logged in.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Assist us in understanding how visitors interact with our content, identifying popular stories, and detecting website speed bottlenecks.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party ad networks to serve tailored ads based on your previous web browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
4. Third-Party Services & Integrations
BCN Network integrates reliable third-party tools to serve our platform:
- Google Analytics: To monitor website traffic and reading trends.
- Google AdSense: To display contextual, non-intrusive advertisements.
- Resend API: To deliver newsletter updates and system transaction emails safely.
These third-party platforms have their own independent privacy policies. We do not sell or rent your personal information to any third parties.
5. Data Retention & Security
We retain personal data (such as newsletter emails) only for as long as you choose to remain subscribed. We employ advanced SSL encryption and firewall protocols to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or alteration of your personal data.
6. GDPR & CCPA User Rights
In compliance with global data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA):
- Right to Access & Rectify: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold and correct any inaccuracies.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we permanently delete your email or account data at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" button in our emails or emailing privacy@bcnnetwork.in.
- Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another service provider in a structured format.
7. Contact Information
For any privacy concerns, data deletion requests, or questions, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
Privacy Cell: BCN Network
Email: privacy@bcnnetwork.in
Address: BCN Network, West Bengal, India