Who We Are
The Chenab Times is an independent digital news platform.
Our website address is: https://thechenabtimes.com
Information We Collect and Why
We collect limited personal data only where necessary for site functionality, security, and reader interaction.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect spam and maintain site integrity.
An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once approved, your profile image may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve the user experience.
- If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is set on the login page to check browser compatibility and is deleted when the browser is closed.
- Login cookies store the session and display preferences. These last from two days up to one year, depending on settings.
- If you publish or edit an article, a short-lived cookie records the post ID for technical purposes only.
Cookies do not store sensitive personal data.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on The Chenab Times may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites.
Embedded content behaves as if you have visited the originating website directly. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track interactions according to their own privacy policies. The Chenab Times has no control over these practices.
Data Retention
- Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate moderation and follow-up discussions.
- If users register on the website (where applicable), profile information is stored until edited or deleted by the user or administrator.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You may request:
- a copy of the personal data we hold about you, or
- deletion of your personal data.
This does not include data we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Requests can be made through our contact page.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect user data from unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in law, technology, or editorial practices. Updates will be posted on this page.