Privacy Policy
We are fully committed to protecting your privacy. Read how we collect, use, store and safeguard your information — and the rights you have at all times.
At Sultan News, your privacy is a fundamental right — not a legal formality. We collect only what we need, we protect it with industry-standard security, and we never sell your personal data to anyone, ever. This policy explains everything clearly so you always know exactly where you stand.
Introduction
Welcome to Sultan News — an international digital news platform accessible at https://sultannews.online. Sultan News publishes breaking news, politics, business, health, sports, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle content for readers across Pakistan and around the world.
This Privacy Policy governs your use of Sultan News and explains in plain English exactly how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect your information. We are fully transparent — there are no hidden practices and no vague language. What you read here is precisely what we do.
This policy applies to all visitors and readers of https://sultannews.online regardless of your location. It covers all information collected through your use of our platform — whether you are reading an article, contacting us, or simply browsing our content.
Sultan News operates in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the United Kingdom and European Union, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents, and all other applicable international privacy laws.
Information We Collect
Sultan News collects two types of information: information collected automatically when you visit our website, and information you voluntarily choose to provide to us. We follow a strict minimum-necessary principle — we collect only what is genuinely needed to operate our platform.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit Sultan News the following information is collected automatically through standard web server logs, analytics tools and cookies:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website or traffic source
- Date and time of your visit
- Approximate geographic location
- Screen resolution and language setting
- Session cookies and tracking data
- Clicks and scroll behaviour via analytics
This automatically collected information does not personally identify you as a specific individual. It is used in aggregate to help us understand how our website is being used and how we can deliver a better reading experience for all readers.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you choose to contact us through our contact form or by email, you may provide the following personal information:
- Full name
- Email address
- Subject and content of your message
- Any additional details you choose to include
We do not require any registration, account creation or personal information to read our content. All Sultan News articles are freely accessible to everyone without signup of any kind.
How We Use Your Information
Every piece of information Sultan News collects is used for a specific and legitimate purpose directly related to operating our platform. We never use your information for purposes not described in this policy.
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver, maintain and continuously improve our website content and reading experience
- Understand which articles, topics and categories our readers engage with most
- Analyse traffic patterns and optimise website performance, speed and reliability
- Respond promptly and thoroughly to messages submitted through our contact form or email
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and authorised advertising partners
- Detect, prevent and address fraudulent or malicious activity and maintain website security
- Comply with all applicable legal obligations internationally
- Improve our editorial strategy and content quality over time
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are a standard technology used across the internet to make websites function efficiently and provide website operators with aggregate usage data.
Sultan News uses the following categories of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality such as session management and security. These cannot be disabled as the website cannot function without them.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our website. This data is fully anonymised and does not identify any individual user.
- Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense places cookies on your device to serve interest-based advertisements. These cookies are entirely managed by Google LLC and subject to Google’s own privacy policy.
- Preference Cookies: These optional cookies remember your display preferences to improve your experience on return visits.
How to Control Your Cookies
You may accept or decline cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings. To opt out of Google Analytics visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. To manage Google advertising preferences visit google.com/settings/ads.
Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
Sultan News participates in the Google AdSense advertising program operated by Google LLC. Advertising revenue allows us to fund the creation of free, high-quality news content for our readership across Pakistan and the world.
Google AdSense uses cookies to serve advertisements based on your prior browsing activity. Sultan News has no access to or control over the cookies, data or advertising algorithms used by Google or any other advertising partner. Google’s full privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
You may opt out of personalised advertising from Google by visiting google.com/settings/ads. Opting out means advertisements will still appear on Sultan News but will not be personalised to your specific interests.
Third-Party Links and External Websites
Sultan News articles regularly link to external websites including other news publishers, government websites and research institutions. Sultan News has no control over the content, privacy practices or security standards of any external website.
When you click an external link and leave Sultan News you are immediately subject to that website’s own privacy policy — not ours. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policy of every external website you visit through links on Sultan News.
Data Security
Sultan News implements industry-standard technical and organisational security measures to protect any information we hold against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
Our website operates exclusively over a secure HTTPS connection protected by SSL/TLS encryption. All data transmitted between your browser and our server is fully encrypted in transit. You can verify this by checking for the padlock icon in your browser’s address bar.
Children’s Privacy
Sultan News is a general-audience news platform intended for readers aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect, maintain, use or disclose personal information from children under the age of 13 under any circumstances.
If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe your child under the age of 13 has provided personal information to Sultan News please contact us immediately at info@sultannews.online. We will promptly investigate and permanently delete any such information from all our records.
Your Privacy Rights
Sultan News serves readers worldwide and we are fully committed to respecting the privacy rights of every reader regardless of location.
| Your Right | What It Means | GDPR | CCPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right to Access | Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you | ✓ | ✓ |
| Right to Correction | Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Right to Deletion | Request permanent deletion of your personal data | ✓ | ✓ |
| Right to Object | Object to how we process your data in certain situations | ✓ | — |
| Right to Portability | Receive your data in a portable machine-readable format | ✓ | — |
| Opt Out of Sale | We do not sell data — this right is automatically honoured | — | ✓ |
| Non-Discrimination | We never treat you differently for exercising your rights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Withdraw Consent | Withdraw consent for data processing at any time | ✓ | — |
To exercise any of your rights contact us at info@sultannews.online with the subject line “Privacy Rights Request.” We respond to all GDPR requests within 30 days and CCPA requests within 45 days. We never charge a fee for privacy rights requests.
Data Retention
Sultan News retains personal information only for as long as is genuinely necessary to fulfil the specific purpose for which it was collected or as required by applicable law.
Contact form and email messages are retained for up to 24 months after the last interaction. After this period all identifying information is permanently deleted.
Anonymous analytics data such as aggregate page views and traffic statistics may be retained indefinitely as this data is fully anonymised and cannot be linked to any individual.
To request early deletion of any personal information we hold please contact us at info@sultannews.online. We will process all legitimate deletion requests within 30 days.
International Data Transfers
Sultan News is a platform serving readers across Pakistan and internationally. Information we collect may be stored and processed in any country where we or our service providers operate.
Where we transfer personal data from the European Economic Area or United Kingdom to countries outside those regions we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by GDPR, including Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable.
Legal Disclosures
Sultan News may be required by law to disclose your personal information in certain limited circumstances — including where we receive a valid court order, subpoena or lawful government request.
We may also disclose information where necessary to protect the legal rights, property or safety of Sultan News, our readers or the public, or to detect and prevent fraud or security threats. Wherever permitted by law we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected users before complying with any legal disclosure request.
Business Transfers
In the event that Sultan News is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets or any other business transfer, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change through a prominent notice on our website.
Any successor entity that receives your personal information will be required to honour the commitments made in this Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Sultan News reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of Sultan News following any update constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
For significant changes that materially affect your privacy rights we will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice through a prominent notice on our homepage.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns or requests about this Privacy Policy or how Sultan News handles your personal information please contact us. We take every privacy inquiry seriously and are committed to responding within 48 hours.
For formal privacy rights requests under GDPR or CCPA please use the subject line “Privacy Rights Request” and include your full name, country of residence and the specific right you wish to exercise.