Privacy Policy

At Breaking Arc, we are committed to protecting the personal information of our visitors, users, readers, and subscribers. Being a news organisation, we ensure that your trust is paramount, and we take full responsibility for handling your data with privacy and transparency. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information when you visit our website. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the practices mentioned in the policy. 

Information We Collect 

Breaking Arc may collect both personal and non-personal information to improve your experience on our website and offer personalised recommendations that match your interests. Personal Information may include: 

• Your Name
• Email Address
• Any Other Detail, Provided Voluntarily via participating in surveys, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting feedback. 

This is the basic personal information collected during registration that enables us to interact with you and continue providing the services. 

In addition, we also automatically collect non-personal information, such as: 

• Your IP Address
• Time Spent, Activity, and Browsing Pattern on Our Website 
• Device Information
• City and State 
• Your Recent Reviews, Comments, and Preferences 
• News and Articles You’ve Read, Shared, Saved, and Commented 

This information helps us understand user behaviour and improve our website’s performance by catering to the user’s interests. 

How We Use Your Information 

We may collect certain information based on how you interact with Breaking Arc to improve our services and enhance your browsing experience. This information helps us understand your preferences and interests and optimize content to grow the website’s performance. 

We may use this information to: 

• Analyse the traffic on our website and users’ behaviour 
• Optimize our content based on your location and interests 
• Respond to user’s feedback and provide customer support 
• To identify traffic patterns and generate sales. 
• Improve our news coverage and user experience. 

Note: This information is retained only for legitimate business purposes, such as responding to your queries and improving our services. 

Cookies and Similar Technologies 

Breaking Arc uses cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and to provide a personalised browsing experience based on users’ history. Cookies help remember user preferences, understand user behaviour and measure website performance. 

Users can choose to disable cookies through browser settings. However, disabling cookies can affect certain features and functionality of the website.  

Third-Party Services and Sharing of Information

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third-party platforms for their independent marketing purposes. Any information shared is limited to what is necessary for the intended purpose and is handled in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.

Information We May Disclose to Third-Parties

We may share limited information with third-party providers only when it is necessary to operate our website and enhance its functionality. This may include: 

• Service providers that assist with website hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery, and customer support. 
• Legal authorities require disclosure by law to protect our legal rights. 
• Advertising partners to measure website performance and enhance user experience. 
• With business partners in the case of a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets. 

Information We Collect From Third-Parties

Breaking Arc may receive some limited information from third-party platforms, partners, or service providers to offer a better user experience. This may include: 

1. Demographic and Other Information 

We may receive demographic information and use insights, such as age group, location, language preference, interest, and device information, to send targeted promotions and communications. However, these reports are anonymous, and we do not use this information to identify individual users. 

2. Subscription or Paid Service Data

If you subscribe to our newsletter or paid services through a third-party payment platform, we may receive information necessary to manage your subscription. This may include your credit/debit card number and expiration date. We do NOT store your complete payment card information. You may opt in and opt out of auto-payment by cancelling the subscription. 

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and the applicable privacy laws, users may have certain rights regarding the processing of personal information. This includes accessing, updating, correcting, or requesting the deletion of your personal information. Users can also choose to opt out of receiving promotional emails or newsletters by using the unsubscribe link mentioned in our communication channels. You can also request a copy of the data we hold about you. 

For any assistance, you can contact us using the details provided in the “Contact Us” section given below.

Data Security

Breaking Arc ensures the implementation of technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from illegal access, disclosure, or misuse. Although we aim to maintain a secure environment, no method of data transmission can guarantee security. 

Children’s Privacy 

Collecting information is intended only for a general audience, and Breaking Arc does NOT collect personal information of children below 13 years. If any such information is collected inadvertently, we ensure that appropriate steps are taken to delete it promptly. 

Changes to Privacy Policy 

Our privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect the changes in our practices and legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page along with the revised effective date. Hence, it is advised to visit this page from time to time to stay informed about how your information is handled.