■ GroundLens Notice

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how GroundLens collects, uses, and safeguards information when you visit our website, contact reporters, submit tips, or subscribe to updates across our platforms.

By accessing or using GroundLens, you acknowledge the editorial and operational privacy practices described throughout this policy notice.

1. Information We May Collect

Information You Provide

Information Collected Automatically

We collect details you submit directly, such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, location details, news tips, story leads, uploaded documents, and direct correspondence with our editorial staff.

When accessing our network, technical systems automatically log IP addresses, browser specifications, device types, approximate location data, referral sources, and interaction data via standard web cookies for platform security.

— Editorial Operations

2. How We Use Information

GroundLens processes collected data for legitimate journalistic investigation, verifying tips, responding to inquiries, audience analysis, distribution of authorized newsletters, site maintenance, and fulfilling legal standards across India.

/ Journalistic Integrity

3. News Sources and Confidentiality

GroundLens recognizes the crucial importance of protecting journalistic sources. Where confidential disclosures are requested, our team takes all appropriate measures to protect reporter and source identity in accordance with law.