Privacy Policy

1. Acknowledgment of Inherent Digital Risks

While DHA News (the "Publisher") implements commercially reasonable, industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your Personally Identifiable Information (PII), the architecture of the global Internet prevents the guarantee of absolute data security.
By accessing, browsing, or utilizing this Site, you expressly acknowledge and agree that no method of transmission over the Internet, nor any method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Any transmission of personal data is conducted entirely at your own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable statutory law, the Publisher categorically disclaims any and all liability for unauthorized access, use, interception, or compromise of your personal information by malicious third parties.

2. Third-Party Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and High-Fidelity Media

Our digital publication frequently features high-bandwidth visual journalism. To deliver these assets efficiently—including embedded 4K digital art animations, interactive traditional Chinese and Japanese ink-style landscape galleries, and other data-intensive multimedia—we utilize third-party Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and external hosting services.

• Please be advised that interacting with these embedded, high-definition visual assets may result in these third-party services independently collecting your IP address, browser metadata, and device analytics to optimize rendering and streaming quality.

• The Publisher exercises no control over the proprietary data collection algorithms or privacy practices of these external media hosts, and we strictly disclaim any liability arising from their data processing activities.

 

3. Interactive Forums and Reader Commentary

Our publication fosters public discourse through article comment sections, letters to the editor, and integrated social media sharing tools.

• Waiver of Privacy in Public Forums: Any information, opinions, or personal details you voluntarily disclose in these interactive, public-facing areas are immediately classified as public information. This Privacy Policy does not protect, cover, or apply to such disclosures.

• You assume full legal responsibility for any personal information you choose to broadcast in these forums. The Publisher shall not be held liable for the subsequent scraping, collection, or exploitation of this data by third parties, automated bots, or external entities.

 

4. External Hyperlinks and Advertising Technologies

In the course of standard journalistic practices, our articles contain hyperlinked text directing readers to primary sources, external governmental databases, or affiliated third-party platforms. Furthermore, the Site utilizes third-party programmatic advertising networks to fund our operations.

• The inclusion of any external link or advertisement does not constitute an endorsement, warranty, or representation regarding the privacy protocols of that third-party domain.

• Upon clicking an external link or interacting with a third-party advertisement, you are terminating your session governed by this Privacy Policy. We strongly advise you to scrutinize the privacy notices of any external domain you visit, as the Publisher accepts zero liability for their independent data collection, tracking cookies, or security breaches.

 

5. Cross-Border Data Transfers
The Publisher’s servers and central operations are located within the United States. If you are accessing our journalistic content from a foreign jurisdiction (including the European Economic Area), your data will be transferred to, processed, and stored in our operating jurisdiction. By utilizing this Site, you provide your unequivocal, affirmative consent to this cross-border data transfer, acknowledging that the data protection statutes in our jurisdiction may not be identical to those in your country of origin.

Effective Date: Jan 01, 2026
DHA News (hereinafter "Publisher," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and transparency regarding the privacy of our readers. This Privacy Policy strictly governs the manner in which we collect, use, maintain, and disclose information collected from users (each, a "User," "you," or "your") of the www.dhanews.com website and any associated digital applications (collectively, the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

To operate a modern digital news organization, we collect information both affirmatively provided by you and automatically gathered through your interaction with our Site.

• Personally Identifiable Information (PII): We may collect PII when you voluntarily engage with our services. This includes, but is not limited to, registering for an account, subscribing to a premium digital or print edition, signing up for newsletters, commenting on articles, or filling out a form. Such information may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment processing details.

• Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII): We automatically collect technical and routing information whenever you interact with our Site. This includes browser type, device type, operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address, referring/exit pages, and granular data regarding your navigation across our digital properties.

 

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site strictly employs cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enhance User experience, analyze Site traffic, and deliver targeted editorial and advertising content.

• First-Party Cookies: Essential for the Site's core functionality, such as maintaining user sessions and remembering subscription access.

• Third-Party Trackers: We permit authorized third-party vendors, including advertising networks and analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), to deploy cookies to collect Non-PII regarding your interaction with our Site and other websites over time to serve customized advertisements.

 

3. How We Use Collected Information

The Publisher collects and exclusively utilizes your personal information for the following distinct operational purposes:

• To Fulfill Subscriptions and Services: To process transactions, verify access to paywalled content, and deliver customized daily briefings.

• To Improve Editorial Content: To analyze aggregate reader consumption metrics, allowing our newsroom to optimize coverage and site architecture.

• To Monetize the Site (Advertising): To facilitate the delivery of relevant programmatic and direct-sold advertising, which funds our journalism.

• To Protect Legal Rights: To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activity, unauthorized access, or violations of our Terms and Conditions.

 

4. Disclosure and Sharing of Your Information

We categorically do not sell, trade, or rent your PII to unauthorized third parties. We may, however, share your information under the following legally defined circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party contractors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment gateways, email service providers, and cloud hosting platforms), bound by strict confidentiality agreements.

• Legal Process and Statutory Mandates: We will surrender personal data if required to do so by a lawfully issued subpoena, court order, or formal request from a recognized law enforcement agency.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of Publisher assets, User data is typically considered a transferable business asset.

 

5. Data Security and Retention

We implement commercially reasonable, industry-standard data collection, storage, and processing practices, as well as robust security measures, to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. However, no digital transmission or proprietary storage system is impenetrable; therefore, we cannot legally guarantee absolute data security. We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined herein or to comply with statutory retention requirements.

 

6. User Rights and Jurisdictional Compliance

Depending on your geographic location (e.g., residents of California under the CCPA/CPRA, or residents of the European Economic Area under the GDPR), you may possess specific, statutory rights regarding your personal data. These may include the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Request the deletion of your personal data ("Right to be Forgotten").

• Opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

To exercise any of these statutory rights, please submit a formal request to our Data Protection Officer at info@dhanews.com.

 

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

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Our journalism is intended for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain European jurisdictions). If we obtain actual knowledge that we have collected personal data from a child without verified parental consent, we will immediately purge that data from our servers.

 

8. Amendments to this Policy

The Publisher maintains the unilateral right to update, modify, or append this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changing technological realities or legal mandates. We will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this document accordingly. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of modifications constitutes your binding acceptance of those changes.

Contacting the Publisher
If you have legally pertinent questions regarding this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with our digital properties, please contact our Legal and Privacy Compliance Department at:
801 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002
Info@dhanews.com