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Owner: Srikanth Chennupati • News App

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 1, 2025

KhabarX ("App", "we", "our", "us"), owned and operated by Srikanth Chennupati, is a news and citizen-reporting mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect user information.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information

  • Full Name
  • Mobile Number (OTP Login)
  • Email Address (Google Login)
  • Profile Photo
  • Role (User / Citizen Reporter / Member / Admin)
  • Language Preference
  • Device ID
  • Expo Push Token

B. Authentication Data

  • MPIN (4-digit PIN, encrypted and sent to backend)
  • Session Tokens (JWT & Refresh Token)

C. Location Data

Collected only if user grants permission: Latitude & Longitude, Accuracy & Timestamp. Used for news personalization & location-based reporting. KhabarX does not collect location in the background.

2. Media & Device Permissions

Camera — For profile photos, citizen reporting and KYC images.

Media Library — For user-selected images/videos (reports, stories, profiles).

Notifications — For breaking news and account updates.

Biometric (Fingerprint/Face) — Used only for App Lock convenience. We do NOT store biometric templates.

3. How We Use Your Data

  • Provide core app functions
  • Verify user identity
  • Show location-based news
  • Send push notifications
  • Enable citizen reporting and media uploads
  • Improve user experience
  • Maintain account security

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent user data. Data may be shared with:

  • Our secure backend server
  • Media storage providers (CDN / Cloud Storage)
  • Notification services (Expo / FCM)
  • Analytics & crash reporting tools
  • Payment gateway (only if you use premium subscription)

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard measures including HTTPS, secure token handling, and server-side protections. MPINs and other credentials must be stored hashed & salted on the server; biometric data is not stored by KhabarX.

6. User Rights

Users may request account deletion, data export, profile updates, and can disable location or push permissions. Send requests to support@khabarx.com.

7. Children's Privacy & Child Safety

Khabhar X is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information immediately.

We maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy against Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and any content that exploits or endangers children. This includes:

  • Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of any kind
  • Content that sexualises minors
  • Grooming, solicitation, or exploitation of children
  • Content endangering the physical or emotional safety of children

Violations result in immediate account termination and reporting to NCMEC and Indian law enforcement under the POCSO Act, 2012. To report violations, email hrcitodaynews@gmail.com with subject CHILD SAFETY REPORT or use the in-app Report button. Read our full Child Safety Standards.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy; changes will be posted here and within the app.