Last Updated: November 10, 2026
At News Alert (https://newsalert.com.pk/), we respect the privacy of our visitors and are committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how third-party services may process information when you visit our website.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect different types of information when you visit or interact with News Alert.
Information You Provide
When you contact us through our website’s contact form, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The subject of your message
- The content of your message
We use this information to respond to inquiries, address concerns, receive feedback and communicate with visitors.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website addresses
- General website usage information
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website, maintain website security and improve our services.
2. Google Analytics
News Alert uses Google Analytics through Google Site Kit to understand website traffic and visitor behaviour.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Pages viewed on our website
- Time spent on different pages
- General visitor location information
- Device and browser information
- Traffic sources and interactions
This information helps us understand which content is useful to readers and how we can improve the website.
Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and process information. The information collected through this service is subject to Google’s own privacy policies.
For more information, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
News Alert and certain third-party services may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor activity and support other website services.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
They may be used for purposes such as:
- Understanding website traffic and visitor behaviour.
- Remembering certain website preferences.
- Supporting website functionality.
- Measuring website performance.
- Supporting advertising services if they are introduced in the future.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
News Alert has applied to participate in the Google AdSense programme. At the time of this Privacy Policy’s last update, our website is awaiting approval and Google AdSense advertisements are not being served.
If Google AdSense is approved and activated on our website, Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses and similar technologies to serve advertisements, measure advertising performance and, depending on applicable settings and user choices, provide personalized advertising.
Third-party advertising providers may place or read cookies on visitors’ browsers or use other technologies to collect information as a result of advertisements displayed on our website.
Users can learn more about how Google uses information from websites that use its services through Google’s privacy information.
Visitors may also manage their Google advertising preferences through Google’s Ads Settings.
We will update this section if our advertising practices change.
5. Third-Party Websites and Embedded Content
Some News Alert articles may include embedded content from third-party platforms, including:
- YouTube videos
- Facebook posts and videos
- Instagram posts and reels
- Other social media content
Embedded content from these platforms may behave in a similar way to visiting the respective third-party website.
These platforms may collect information about visitors, use cookies or similar technologies, and monitor interactions with embedded content according to their own privacy policies.
News Alert does not control how these external platforms collect or process information. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of the relevant services.
Our website may also contain links to external websites. Once you leave News Alert and visit another website, that website’s own privacy policy and practices will apply.
6. Comments and User-Submitted Content
Visitors can submit comments on articles published on our English website.
Comments are subject to review and approval by our editorial team before they appear publicly.
When visitors submit comments, certain information, such as their name, email address, IP address and browser details, may be collected for comment management, moderation and spam prevention.
Please avoid including sensitive personal information in public comments because approved comments may be visible to other visitors.
News Alert reserves the right to review, moderate or remove comments that violate our commenting standards or are otherwise inappropriate.
7. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain our website.
- To respond to messages and inquiries.
- To review feedback and correction requests.
- To understand website traffic and visitor behaviour.
- To improve website content and user experience.
- To maintain website security and prevent spam or misuse.
- To comply with applicable legal requirements.
We do not sell visitors’ personal information to third parties.
8. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We may share or make information available to third-party service providers when necessary to operate our website and provide its services.
These include Google services such as Google Analytics and, if activated, Google AdSense.
Third-party platforms providing embedded content may also receive information when visitors access pages containing their content.
These providers process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable terms.
9. Data Security and Retention
We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted through our website against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
Information submitted through contact forms and comments may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to inquiries, manage comments, maintain website records, address disputes or meet applicable legal obligations.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Children’s Privacy
News Alert is a general news and information website and is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly request personal information from children under 13 through our website.
If a parent or guardian believes that a child has submitted personal information to us, they may contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
11. Your Privacy Choices
You can exercise certain choices regarding information collected through our website.
You may:
- Contact us to request information about personal data you have submitted.
- Request correction of inaccurate information you have provided.
- Request deletion of information where applicable and legally permissible.
- Manage cookies through your browser settings.
- Manage Google advertising preferences through Google’s Ads Settings.
Some information may need to be retained for security, legal or administrative purposes.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology or applicable requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page, along with the revised last-updated date.
Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your information, you can contact us through:
Website: https://newsalert.com.pk/
Email: [email protected]
We will review privacy-related inquiries and respond where appropriate.
Thank you for visiting News Alert.