Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Rights Media (accessible via www.rightsmedia.in and www.rightsmedia.org), operated by the Rights Media Society (Regd. No. 269/2026), protecting the privacy of our website visitors, volunteer journalists, whistleblowers, and grievance applicants is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information collected and recorded by Rights Media and how we use, safeguard, and process it in accordance with applicable laws and journalistic ethical standards.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services, process public grievances, verify news submissions, and manage volunteer applications.

General Inquiries & Contact Forms: When you reach out via contact forms or email, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, location (district/mandal), and the content of your message.

Volunteer Journalist Recruitment: When applying to join as a volunteer journalist, we collect educational certificates, Aadhaar card copies, experience certificates/ID cards, passport-sized photographs, and nominee details as mandated by our administration.

Public Grievance & Legal Aid Requests: If you submit a grievance or request legal assistance through our helpline/portal, we may collect relevant documents, personal identification, and case details to follow up with authorities or legal counsel.

Log Files: Like most digital news websites, www.rightsmedia.in follows a standard procedure of using log files. Information gathered includes Internet Protocol addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider, date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. These are not linked to any personally identifiable information.

Cookies and Web Beacons: We use cookies to store information about visitors' preferences, optimize website performance, and customize web page content based on visitors' browser type and user behavior.

2. How We Use Your Information

Operating the Website: To maintain, update, and secure www.rightsmedia.in.

Editorial & Verification: To verify news leads, ground reports, RTI data, and user-submitted stories before publication.

Legal Aid & Grievance Redressal: To process complaints, coordinate with pro-bono advocates, and represent public grievances before appropriate government authorities.

Journalist Administration: To verify applicants, issue official ID cards, set up CMS credentials (User ID/Password), and provide complimentary accidental insurance coverage.

Communication: To send official notifications, recruitment confirmations, and response updates regarding reported grievances.

3. Whistleblower & Source Confidentiality

As a non-profit news organization committed to investigative journalism and defending rights, Rights Media Society maintains strict protection for news sources and whistleblowers.

Any confidential documents, corruption leads, or RTI submissions shared with us will be handled with absolute anonymity upon request.

Your personal contact details will never be published, sold, or shared with third parties without your explicit consent, unless mandated by a court order under Indian law.

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

Rights Media does not sell, trade, or rent personal identification information to commercial entities or third-party marketers.

Legal Compliance: Information may be shared to comply with legal obligations, enforce court orders, or respond to lawful requests from law enforcement agencies.

Pro-Bono Legal Partners: With your consent, case details may be shared with our empanelled advocate network solely for providing legal consultation or court representation.

Insurance Providers: Information may be shared to facilitate the complimentary accidental insurance policy provided to eligible volunteer journalists after their probation period.

5. Data Security

We implement robust administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information, submitted documents, and user credentials from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Official user accounts, CMS access, and ID cards are issued solely under the approval of the Founder President.

6. Third-Party Links & Advertisements

Our website may contain links to external sites such as government portals, RTI resources, or social media platforms. Rights Media has no control over the privacy practices of these external websites. We encourage users to read the privacy policies of any third-party site they visit.

7. Children's Privacy

Rights Media does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. Applications for volunteer journalism are restricted strictly to individuals aged 21 years and above, in accordance with society bylaws.

8. Your Data Rights

You may request access to the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information, or request deletion of application details or submitted messages from administrative records, subject to legal retention requirements.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Rights Media Society reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.

10. Contacting Us

Organization: Rights Media Society (Regd. No. 269/2026)

Administrative Address: H.No. 1-8-29/1, Opposite Kaloji Kalakshetram, Mithila Nagar-3, Balasamudram, Hanamkonda, Telangana - 506001, India.

Official Email: admin@rightsmedia.org | rightsmedia2026@gmail.com

Phone: +91 9959995782 | +91 8985044995