Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 28, 2026

Website: https://vartanexus.com

At VartaNexus (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible from vartanexus.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by VartaNexus and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at privacy@vartanexus.com.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you interact with VartaNexus (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter, filling out a contact form, submitting a tip/document, or leaving a comment), we may ask for personal details, including:

  • Name and contact information (Email Address, Phone Number).
  • Content of your messages, inquiry details, or news tip submissions.

B. Automatically Collected Information (Log Files & Analytics)

Like most standard news websites, VartaNexus follows a standard procedure of using log files. The information collected includes:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
  • Browser type, version, and language preferences.
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP).
  • Date and time stamp of visits.
  • Referring/exit pages and clickstream data.
  • Device-specific information (e.g., mobile vs. desktop access).

2. Cookies and Web Beacons

VartaNexus uses ‘Cookies’ to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. Detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to vartanexus.com or other websites on the internet.

  • DART Cookie / Advertising Cookies: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Opting Out: Visitors may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on VartaNexus, which are sent directly to users’ browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

Note: VartaNexus has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

4. Google Analytics & Publisher Integration

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how our audience interacts with our investigative dossiers, video embeds, and long-form articles. Google Analytics collects anonymous usage statistics through cookies. You can read how Google uses your data by visiting: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information in various ways, including to:

  • Provide, operate, maintain, and optimize our digital news platform.
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our journalism and content coverage.
  • Analyze traffic velocity, user demographics, and story engagement.
  • Communicate with you directly (e.g., editorial replies, newsletter updates, or tip verifications).
  • Prevent fraudulent activities, security breaches, or unauthorized access.

6. Transparency & Third-Party Links

VartaNexus frequently publishes primary evidence documents, RTI responses, and links to external public sources or official social platforms (e.g., Facebook, YouTube).

Our Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

7. Data Protection Rights (GDPR / CCPA / DPDP Compliance)

We want to ensure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@vartanexus.com.

8. Children’s Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

VartaNexus does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted.

10. Contact Us & Grievance Officer

If you have any questions, concerns, or grievances regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact our Editorial Privacy Desk: