Your trust is important to us. Here is exactly how we handle your data.
When you create an account, we collect your name and email address. When you use the app or website, we collect usage data such as articles viewed and saved articles to provide a personalised experience. We also collect anonymous usage analytics to improve our service.
The GreyLens is a free publication supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. As a third-party ad network, Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve contextually relevant advertisements. Google's use of these technologies is governed by its own Privacy Policy.
You may manage your advertising preferences at any time by visiting Google Ad Settings or aboutads.info. Cookie preferences can also be adjusted through your browser settings.
We operate our advertising in compliance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023.
Your data is stored securely on Google Firebase infrastructure in compliance with industry-standard security practices, including encrypted connections and strict access controls. We retain your data only as long as needed to provide our services.
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share anonymised, aggregated analytics that cannot identify you personally.
We offer optional browser push notifications for breaking news alerts. A notification prompt appears on your first visit via a bell icon in the navigation bar. We only send notifications after you explicitly click Allow in your browser's permission dialog. Your browser token is stored securely and used solely to deliver news alerts. You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking the 🔒 padlock in your browser's address bar → Notifications → Block, or via your device/browser notification settings.
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time. To request account deletion or data access, contact us at privacy@thegreylens.com
You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting privacy@thegreylens.com. We will process your request within 30 days.
We use third-party services including Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Google Firebase, and Cloudinary to operate and improve our platform. Each service operates under its own privacy policy.
The GreyLens is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us data, contact us immediately.
As required under the IT Act 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023:
Name: The GreyLens Editorial Team
Email: hello@thegreylens.com
Response time: Within 24 hours
We may update this policy from time to time and will notify users of significant changes through the app or by email.
For all privacy-related questions and requests: privacy@thegreylens.com