Last Updated: March 13, 2026
At Koshur Dude, we spend our time analyzing public data, not mining yours. We believe in strict digital privacy and transparency. This policy outlines exactly what information we collect, why we need it, and how we protect it when you visit our platform or subscribe to our newsletter.
1. The Data We Actually Collect
We only collect what is strictly necessary to run a secure, fast, and functional digital publication.
- Information You Provide: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a tip, or contact the desk, you voluntarily provide your name and email address.
- Automated Telemetry: Like all modern websites, our servers automatically log basic technical data when you visit. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you read. This is standard digital infrastructure used to keep the site online, load pages faster, and block malicious bots.
2. How We Use Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to data brokers or third-party marketing firms. Your information is used exclusively to:
- Deliver our newsletter directly to your inbox.
- Respond to your tips, submissions, and inquiries.
- Analyze anonymous, aggregated traffic data so we know which articles are actually being read.
- Secure our website against spam, scraping, and cyberattacks.
Data Retention: We only hold onto your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services. If you unsubscribe from our newsletter, your email address is automatically purged from our active mailing list.
3. Legal Disclosure & Source Protection
We fiercely protect the privacy of our readers and tipsters. We will never voluntarily hand over your personal data or communication logs to any state agency, police, or third party.
We will only disclose information if we are explicitly required to do so by a valid, legally binding court order or warrant. Even then, we do not just hand data over blindly. Before complying, we strictly review every single request to ensure it is lawful, specific, and comes from a recognized authority with the actual jurisdiction to demand it.
4. The Newsletter & Third-Party Infrastructure
To deliver our content securely, we rely on trusted, industry-standard service providers (such as secure email hosts and cloud servers). When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is securely stored within our designated newsletter infrastructure. You can opt out and delete your email from our active list at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send.
5. Cookies, Analytics & Advertising
- Cookies: We use essential cookies to keep the website running smoothly and to remember your basic preferences (like dismissing a popup).
- Display Ads & Affiliates: We utilize third-party advertising networks (like Google AdSense) which use their own cookies to serve relevant ads based on your broader web browsing. If you click an affiliate link, a tracking cookie is used temporarily to ensure we get a commission, at no extra cost to you.
- You can easily block or manage these cookies directly through your browser’s privacy settings.
6. The Boundary on External Links
Our fact-checks and data breakdowns frequently link out to external archives, news portals, and social media platforms. We also embed external content (like videos or public social media posts). If you click these links or play an embedded video, you are interacting with that third party’s servers. Koshur Dude has no control over the trackers, cookies, or privacy policies deployed by Meta, Google, X (Twitter), or any other external site we cite.
7. Data Security
We employ strict security protocols, including SSL encryption and server-side firewalls, to protect the data you share with us. However, no digital platform is an impenetrable fortress. While we fight to protect your information, transmitting data across the public internet always carries inherent risks.
8. Your Digital Rights
You have the right to control your digital footprint. Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (which is usually just your email and correspondence).
- Request the complete deletion of your personal data from our active servers.
- Unsubscribe from all communications instantly.
9. Legal Compliance & Jurisdiction
Koshur Dude operates out of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India, including compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023. Any legal disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.
10. Policy Updates
The digital landscape changes rapidly, and so do privacy laws. We may update this policy periodically to reflect new security measures or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” timestamp.
Contact the Privacy Desk
If you have questions about how we handle data, wish to request data deletion, or need to report a security vulnerability, please reach out to us:
👉 Email: admin[@]koshurdude[dot]in