Last updated: October 21, 2026
TaazaTaren (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit taazataren.com, how we use it, who we share it with and the choices you have.
1. Who We Are
TaazaTaren is an independent digital news website based in Islamabad, Pakistan, owned and run by Syed Muhammad Yasir Noor. For any privacy question, email editorial@taazataren.com.
2. Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Your name, email and message when you contact us or leave a comment.
- Any information you send us with a news tip or press release.
Information collected automatically
- Your IP address, browser type, device type and operating system.
- Pages you visit, time spent on the site and the website that referred you.
- Information collected through cookies and similar technologies, described below.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To run, maintain and improve the website.
- To send newsletters and news alerts you have signed up for.
- To reply to your messages, tips and requests.
- To understand which stories readers find useful, using analytics.
- To show advertising that helps keep TaazaTaren free to read.
- To protect the site from spam, abuse and security threats.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies to remember your preferences, measure traffic and show and measure ads. When you first visit, a cookie banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies, and you can change your choice at any time. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, although some features of the site may not work properly.
5. Google Advertising and Analytics
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.
- We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. You can learn how Google uses this data at How Google uses information from sites that use its services, and opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- We may use Google tools, such as Reader Revenue Manager, to offer newsletter sign-ups or follow options. Information you provide through these tools is handled under Google’s Privacy Policy.
6. Other Third Parties
- Social media: share buttons and embedded posts from Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube and WhatsApp may collect information under those platforms’ own privacy policies.
- Service providers: our hosting, email and website tools process data on our behalf only to provide their services.
- Legal reasons: we may share information if required by law or to protect our rights and users.
We do not sell your personal information.
7. Data Retention and Security
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy or as required by law. Newsletter details are kept until you unsubscribe, and contact messages are kept for a reasonable period to respond and follow up. We use reasonable technical measures, such as secure (HTTPS) connections, to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
8. Your Rights and Choices
- Ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct or delete your personal information.
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email.
- Withdraw cookie consent through the cookie banner or your browser.
To make a request, email editorial@taazataren.com. We may need to verify your identity before acting on certain requests, and we aim to reply within 30 days.
9. Children’s Privacy
TaazaTaren is meant for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
10. International Visitors
TaazaTaren is run from Pakistan. If you visit from another country, your information may be processed in Pakistan or in other countries where our service providers operate.
11. Do Not Track
Our site does not respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals, as there is no common standard for them. You can still control cookies and ad personalisation using the options above.
12. 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.
13. Contact Us
TaazaTaren, Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: editorial@taazataren.com | taazataren@gmail.com
Phone/WhatsApp: +92 335 5543555
Website: https://taazataren.com
