प्राइभेसी पाेलेसी
Privacy Policy
Maitri News (मैत्री न्युज) — https://maitrinews.com
Effective date: 23 October 2026 | Last updated: 23 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Maitri News (“Maitri News”, “we”, “us” or “our”), operated by Zeal Media and IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal (Department of Information and Broadcasting registration no. 923/075/76), collects, uses, stores, shares and deletes information when you visit https://maitrinews.com (the “Website”), watch videos we publish, or use any feature of the Website that relies on YouTube API Services.
By using the Website you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
1. Use of YouTube API Services
Maitri News uses YouTube API Services to display, embed and list videos from our YouTube channel (and other public YouTube videos) on the Website.
By viewing or interacting with YouTube content on the Website, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service.
Google’s handling of your information is governed by the Google Privacy Policy (http://www.google.com/policies/privacy).
1.1 What YouTube data we access
Through YouTube API Services we access only public information about videos and channels, such as:
- Video IDs, titles, descriptions, thumbnails, publish dates and durations;
- Channel name, channel ID and channel thumbnail;
- Public statistics such as view counts.
We do not ask you to sign in with your Google or YouTube account, and we do not access, collect or store your private YouTube account data (such as your subscriptions, playlists, watch history, comments, or email address). If we ever introduce a feature that requires you to authorise access to your YouTube account, we will request your explicit consent first and update this policy before doing so.
1.2 How we use, store and share YouTube data
- Use: Public video and channel data is used only to show videos and video listings on the Website.
- Storage: We may temporarily cache public YouTube data (for example, video titles and thumbnails) to make pages load faster. Cached data is refreshed or deleted within 30 days, in line with the YouTube API Services Developer Policies.
- Sharing: We do not sell, rent or share YouTube API data with any third party, internally or externally, other than displaying it on the Website. We do not combine it with other data to build user profiles.
1.3 Cookies and third-party content from YouTube
When you play an embedded YouTube video, YouTube/Google may place and read cookies on your browser, or use similar technologies such as device identifiers, and may serve content and advertising. This is controlled by Google, not Maitri News. Where possible we use YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com), which does not set YouTube cookies until you start playing a video. See the Google Privacy Policy and How Google uses cookies for details.
1.4 Revoking access
If you have ever granted any application access to your Google or YouTube account, you can review and revoke that access at any time through the Google security settings page: https://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions.
If you revoke access, or ask us to delete data, we will delete any associated data we hold within 7 days (see Section 7).
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you give us
We do not require registration to read news on the Website. We only receive personal information you choose to send us, for example when you:
- Email us at maitrinews@gmail.com or phone us (name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message);
- Send news tips, photos, videos or feedback;
- Enquire about or book advertising.
2.2 Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our servers and service providers automatically record limited technical information, such as:
- IP address, browser type, device type and operating system;
- Pages visited, date and time of visit, and referring website;
- Approximate location (country/city) derived from your IP address.
2.3 Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the Website working, remember preferences, and understand how the Website is used. Third parties whose content appears on the Website (such as YouTube, Facebook, X/Twitter, analytics providers and advertisers) may also set their own cookies. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings; some parts of the Website may not work properly if you do.
3. How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain and improve the Website and its content;
- To display news articles and YouTube videos;
- To respond to your messages, news tips and advertising enquiries;
- To measure traffic and understand which content readers find useful;
- To protect the Website against spam, fraud and security threats;
- To comply with the laws of Nepal and other legal obligations.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only:
- With service providers who help us run the Website (such as hosting, analytics and email providers), who may use it only to provide services to us;
- With Google/YouTube when you watch embedded videos, as described in Section 1;
- With social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube) when you click their links or share buttons, subject to their own privacy policies;
- When required by law, court order or a request from a lawful authority in Nepal, or to protect our rights, readers or the public.
5. Third-Party Services and Links
The Website contains links to and content from third parties, including advertisers and sponsors. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Key third-party policies:
| Service | Policy |
|---|---|
| YouTube | YouTube Terms of Service |
| Google Privacy Policy | |
| Facebook (Meta) | Meta Privacy Policy |
| X (Twitter) | X Privacy Policy |
6. Data Retention
| Type of data | How long we keep it |
|---|---|
| Cached public YouTube API data | Refreshed or deleted within 30 days |
| Emails and messages you send us | As long as needed to respond, and up to 2 years, unless a longer period is required by law |
| Server and security logs | Up to 90 days |
| Advertising and business records | As required by Nepali tax and business law |
7. Data Deletion and Your Rights
You may at any time ask us to:
- Tell you what personal information we hold about you;
- Correct inaccurate information;
- Delete your personal information;
- Stop using your information for a particular purpose.
How to request deletion: Email maitrinews@gmail.com with the subject line “Data Deletion Request”, describing the data you want deleted. We will confirm your request and delete the data within 7 days, unless we are legally required to keep it, in which case we will tell you why.
YouTube-related data: You can also revoke any access via the Google security settings page. Once access is revoked or deletion is requested, any YouTube API data associated with you is deleted from our systems within 7 days.
8. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures, including HTTPS encryption and restricted access, to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Website is a general news service and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Significant changes will be highlighted on the Website.
11. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, YouTube data, or to exercise your rights:
Maitri News — Zeal Media and IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Email: maitrinews@gmail.com
Phone: +977 01 5911591, +977 01 5340644, +977 9841885675
Website: https://maitrinews.com