Privacy & Data Notice

Last Updated: June 1, 2026

Digital Services News (digitalservices.org.in) is an editorially run news portal covering PAN card updates, e-governance, utility bill payments, and digital services news across India. This notice explains how the site handles information that may be collected when you read our content, send us a message, or interact with the site in any way.

We do not run a user registration system, process financial transactions, or manage government service applications. This is an information and news portal. The data practices described here reflect that scope.

What This Site Collects and Why

When you visit digitalservices.org.in, certain technical information is collected automatically through standard web infrastructure. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on those pages, and the source through which you arrived at the site.

This information is used solely to understand how readers interact with our content — which topics are most relevant, how articles perform, and where editorial gaps exist. It is not used to build individual user profiles or to identify you personally.

If you contact us via the editorial email ([email protected]), the information you include in that message — your name, email address, and any details you choose to share — is retained only for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or acting on a correction or tip you have submitted. We do not add contact details from incoming messages to any mailing list without explicit consent.

Cookies and Analytics

Like most websites, digitalservices.org.in uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser — to support basic site functionality and to collect anonymous usage data.

We use analytics tools to understand aggregate reader behaviour. These tools may set their own cookies and may process anonymised data on servers outside India. No personally identifiable information is shared with these tools as part of standard analytics tracking.

You can disable or manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from reading content on this site, though some site functions may behave differently.

We do not use advertising networks, retargeting pixels, or affiliate tracking tools at this time. If that changes, this notice will be updated accordingly.

Editorial Messages and Tips

If you write to us with a correction, a news tip, a PAN-related policy update, or any other editorial communication, that message is handled by the Digital Services News team directly.

We retain editorial messages for a reasonable period to allow us to follow up, cross-reference related coverage, or act on corrections. Messages that do not require follow-up are not stored indefinitely.

We do not share the contents of editorial messages with third parties, advertisers, or external organisations.

Embedded and External Content

Some articles on digitalservices.org.in may include embedded content from external platforms — such as video players, social media posts, or government portal references. Embedded content from third-party providers may collect data about your interaction with that content independently of this site and according to their own privacy policies.

We do not control how third-party platforms collect or process data. When linking to or embedding content from government portals such as incometax.gov.in or utiitsl.com, those sites operate under their own privacy frameworks.

Your Rights as a Reader

You have the right to ask what information this site may hold about you as a result of direct communication with our editorial team. You may request that we delete any personal information you have submitted via email contact, provided retention is not required for a legitimate editorial purpose.

To make any such request, write to us at [email protected] with a clear description of your request. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. There is no advertising profile associated with reading Digital Services News.

Data Retention

Technical and analytics data collected through site infrastructure is typically retained in aggregate and anonymised form. It is not linked to individual identities.

Personal information submitted through direct contact — such as your name and email address — is retained only for as long as it is relevant to the editorial matter you raised. Routine messages are not stored beyond the period needed to address them.

Children’s Privacy

Digital Services News publishes informational content about PAN cards, tax rules, and government services. This content is intended for adults and individuals conducting financial or civic matters in India. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to this site, contact us at [email protected] and we will remove it promptly.

Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect information that passes through this site. However, no online platform can guarantee complete security of data in transit or storage. We encourage readers not to include sensitive personal or financial information — such as PAN numbers, Aadhaar numbers, or banking details — in messages sent to our editorial desk.

Updates to This Notice

This privacy notice may be updated when changes to the site’s tools, features, or editorial scope require it. When updates are made, the date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of digitalservices.org.in following any update constitutes acknowledgment of the revised notice.

Privacy Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns related to this privacy notice, contact the editorial team directly.Digital Services News Editorial Desk Sector 18, Noida, Uttar Pradesh — 201 301, India Email: [email protected]