1. Website Overview
ChakraNews, accessible at https://www.chakranews.com, is an American online news platform dedicated to Hindu culture, religions, spirituality, South Asian current affairs, lifestyle, and social issues affecting South Asian communities in the United States. This site is intended for an American and international audience and operates in compliance with applicable United States federal and state laws governing online media.
2. Publisher Information
The ChakraNews website is published and operated by ChakraNews. For any legal, editorial, or commercial inquiries, you may contact the site team at: contact @ chakranews.com. The editorial director can be reached at the same address for any questions related to content published on the platform.
3. Hosting Information
The ChakraNews website is hosted by o2switch, headquartered at: 222-224 Boulevard Gustave Flaubert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France. You can contact o2switch by phone at +33 4 44 44 60 40 or through their official website: https://www.o2switch.fr. o2switch is a recognized and certified French web hosting company offering shared hosting, dedicated server, and cloud hosting solutions for professional websites. To report unlawful content hosted on our site, contact o2switch directly via the contact form on their official website.
4. Intellectual Property
All content published on ChakraNews articles, photographs, videos, infographics, logos, graphics, and any other visual or textual elements is the exclusive property of ChakraNews and is protected under US and international copyright law, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Any reproduction, modification, publication, or transmission of this content by any means is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization. Violations may result in legal proceedings.
5. DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice
If you believe that content published on ChakraNews infringes your copyright, you may submit a formal takedown notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to contact @ chakranews.com, including: your full name and contact details, identification of the copyrighted work, the URL of the allegedly infringing content, a statement of good faith belief, and your physical or electronic signature. We commit to processing each notice promptly.
6. Personal Data Protection
ChakraNews places the highest importance on protecting your privacy. In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable US regulations, we collect only data strictly necessary for the site’s operation. Data collected through our Newsletter or Contact Us form name, email address, and reading preferences is stored securely and never sold or shared with third parties for commercial purposes.
7. Use of Your Personal Data
Your personal data is used exclusively for account management, newsletter delivery, responding to your requests, and improving our services. ChakraNews never sells, rents, or transmits your data to third parties without your explicit consent. Information may be shared with technical service providers strictly within the scope of their contracted missions, under strict confidentiality agreements.
8. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to know what data we collect, the right of access, the right to correction, the right to deletion, and the right to opt out of marketing use. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact @ chakranews.com. We commit to responding within 45 days.
9. Cookie Policy
ChakraNews uses cookies to analyze site traffic, remember your preferences, and improve your user experience. Some cookies are strictly necessary for technical operation, while others serve statistical or personalization purposes. You may manage, restrict, or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings without affecting access to our main content.
10. Data Security
ChakraNews implements appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. Our systems are regularly updated and audited. In the event of a data breach likely to affect your rights, we commit to notifying you within the timeframes required by applicable regulations.
11. Third-Party Submitted Content
Articles submitted by external contributors through our Submit an Article page are published under the responsibility of their authors. ChakraNews endeavors to verify compliance with its editorial standards but cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies they may contain. All submitted content must be original, unpublished, and rights-free. By submitting an article, the author certifies exclusive ownership of the content.
12. Third-Party Hyperlinks
ChakraNews may contain links to third-party websites, particularly in its South Asia and Society sections. These links are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute endorsement of those external sites. ChakraNews exercises no control over these sites and accepts no responsibility for their content or privacy practices.
13. Limitation of Liability
Information published on ChakraNews is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute professional, medical, legal, or financial advice. ChakraNews cannot be held liable for errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in its content or consequences arising from their use. Visit our Disclaimer page for full details on ChakraNews’s editorial liability limitations.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This legal information is governed by United States federal law and, where applicable, applicable state law. In the event of a dispute, the parties agree to seek an amicable resolution before resorting to legal action. Failing an amicable agreement, any dispute shall be submitted to the competent courts of the United States, in accordance with applicable legal provisions.
15. Amendments to This Legal Information
ChakraNews reserves the right to modify this legal information at any time to adapt to legislative, regulatory, or technical changes. The current version is the one currently accessible on the date of your consultation. By continuing to use the site after any modification, you accept the updated legal information in its entirety.
16. Legal Contact Information
For any questions regarding this legal information or the protection of your personal data, contact the ChakraNews team at contact @ chakranews.com or through our Contact Us page. Visit our About Us page to learn more about our structure and editorial commitments.