Last Updated: December 2025
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how CPWC News Network (“we”, “our”, “us”)—a digital media initiative operated by Climate & People Welfare Council (CPWC), a Section 8 non-profit company registered in India—collects, uses, stores, discloses, and protects personal information of users (“you”, “your”) who access or use cpwcnews.org (“Website”).
By using this Website, you expressly acknowledge and agree to this Policy.
If you do not agree, you must immediately discontinue use of the Website.
Use of this Website is entirely at your own risk.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
1.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide
When you submit a press release, create an account, fill out a form, or contact us, you may provide:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Organisation details
- Designation or role
- Content, attachments, or media voluntarily included in submissions
All information included in press releases or announcements may be published publicly.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you access the Website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and device details
- Date, time, and duration of Website usage
- Pages visited
- Referral links
- Cookies and analytics information
1.3 Public Submissions
Any material submitted for publication—press releases, articles, announcements, notes, images, etc.—is deemed non-confidential, non-proprietary, and public in nature. You assume full responsibility for all such content.
2. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We may use your information to:
- Review, process, publish, edit, or manage submissions
- Verify authorship or identity
- Improve Website performance, reliability, and user experience
- Maintain security, analytics, and internal records
- Contact you regarding submissions or related matters
- Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
We retain full discretion regarding the manner, duration, and purpose for which information is used within the scope of this Policy.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
3. NO LIABILITY FOR SUBMITTED CONTENT
3.1 User Responsibility
You bear sole and complete responsibility for all content you submit.
3.2 CPWC Disclaims Responsibility
CPWC News Network and CPWC:
- Do not verify accuracy
- Do not authenticate claims
- Do not endorse opinions
- Do not guarantee completeness or legality
- Do not monitor or validate facts
- Do not assume liability for losses arising from content
Publication on the Website does not constitute endorsement, approval, or verification.
3.3 Consequences of Content
You agree that CPWC:
- Is not liable for any harm, damages, disputes, losses, or legal consequences arising from published or unpublished submissions
- Is not responsible for third-party use, interpretation, or reliance on your content
All accountability lies exclusively with you.
4. CPWC’S RIGHTS OVER SUBMISSIONS
By submitting any content, you grant CPWC News Network an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, transferable licence to:
- Use
- Publish
- Edit
- Modify
- Store
- Reproduce
- Distribute
- Display
- Remove or retain
such content in whole or in part, without limitation and without requiring any permission or payment.
Publication is not guaranteed.
Removal is not guaranteed.
CPWC retains full editorial discretion.
5. COOKIES & TRACKING
We may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies for:
- Website performance
- Security
- User experience
- Traffic analysis
You may disable cookies in your browser, though the Website may not function optimally.
6. INFORMATION SHARING
We may share information:
- With service providers assisting in hosting, analytics, security, or technical operations
- To comply with laws, court orders, or government requests
- To protect CPWC from fraud, misuse, or legal exposure
We are not responsible for data handling by third-party providers.
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement reasonable security measures. However, CPWC does not guarantee absolute security and shall not be liable for:
- Hacking or cyber-attacks
- Unauthorized access
- Loss, alteration, or misuse of data
- Technical failures
By using the Website, you accept all such risks.
8. USER RIGHTS
Subject to applicable laws, you may request:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccuracies
- Deletion of personal data (if permissible)
We may deny requests where required by law, compliance considerations, or platform integrity.
9. EXTERNAL LINKS
The Website may contain external links.
We do not control or endorse such websites and are not liable for:
- Their content
- Their privacy practices
- Any harm arising from accessing them
You visit third-party sites at your own risk.
10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
This Website is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
11. STRONG INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSE
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless:
- CPWC News Network
- Climate & People Welfare Council (CPWC)
- Its directors, officers, staff, volunteers, and representatives
from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs, expenses, penalties, losses, or legal fees arising from:
- Your content
- Your use of the Website
- Your breach of this Policy
- Violation of law
- Infringement of rights
- Disputes caused by your submissions
This indemnification obligation is unlimited in duration.
12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permissible under Indian law:
- CPWC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, exemplary, or special damages arising from use of the Website.
- CPWC is not responsible for decisions made by users or third parties based on published content.
- All content is provided “as-is” and “as-available.”
You expressly waive any right to bring legal proceedings against CPWC for:
- Errors
- Omissions
- Inaccuracies
- Delays
- Removal or non-removal of content
- Website downtime or interruptions
13. GOVERNING LAW & EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
This Policy is governed exclusively by the laws of India.
All disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
14. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may modify or update this Policy at any time, with or without notice.
Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
15. CONTACT INFORMATION
Climate & People Welfare Council (CPWC)
Data Protection Office – CPWC News Network
📧 Email: media@cpwcnews.org