Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22 October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Aliveminds Media Pvt Ltd (“we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit https://4thetamil.in (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to this policy.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us. When you contact us, submit a form, comment, or sign in with a social account, we collect what you provide — for example your name, email address and message.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our servers and analytics tools record technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device, pages visited, referring website, and the date and time of your visit. We and our partners also use cookies and similar technologies (see section 3).

2. How we use information

• To run, maintain and improve the Site.
• To respond to your messages, tips and complaints.
• To moderate comments and protect the Site against spam and abuse.
• To understand how readers use the Site (analytics).
• To show advertising, including personalised advertising (see section 4).
• To comply with the law.

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use them to remember your preferences, measure traffic and show ads. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some parts of the Site may not work properly without them.

4. Advertising — Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to show advertisements.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this Site and other websites.
• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this 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/choices.
• For more on how Google uses data, see How Google uses information from sites that use its services.

5. Analytics

We use Google services, through Google Site Kit, to understand how the Site is used. These services collect information such as pages visited and time spent, using cookies. Learn more in the Google Privacy Policy.

6. Third-party content

Our pages may include embedded content from YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter) and Facebook. These services may collect data about you and use cookies when you view or interact with their content, according to their own privacy policies. Our Site may also link to other websites; we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

7. Comments and forms

When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form plus your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam (we use Akismet for this). Form submissions are stored on our website so we can reply to you.

8. How long we keep information

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law — for example, messages are kept until your enquiry is resolved, and comments are kept while they are published.

9. How we protect information

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, but we work to protect your data.

10. Your rights

Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and other applicable laws, you may ask us to access the personal information we hold about you, correct or update it, delete it, or withdraw consent you have given. To make a request, email 4thestate@aliveminds.in. We will respond within a reasonable time.

11. Children

The Site is a general news service and is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last changed.

13. Contact and Grievance Officer

• Grievance Officer: Raghuraman
• Email: raghuraman@aliveminds.in
• Address: Aliveminds Media Pvt Ltd, 111, Mount View Building, Guindy, Chennai – 600032, Tamil Nadu, India