Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 16 October 2026
Last Updated: 16 October 2026

GTV News HD and GTV News Urdu, operated by East Films (Pvt.) Ltd. (“GTV News”, “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), respect the privacy of visitors, subscribers, contributors and other users of https://gtvnewsurdu.com, our mobile applications and related digital services (collectively, the “Platforms”).

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices available to you. By using our Platforms, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Subscribe to newsletters or browser notifications;
Contact us through email or contact forms;
Submit a complaint, correction, feedback, report or news tip;
Participate in surveys, promotions or competitions;
Post a comment or submit text, photographs, videos or other material;
Apply for employment or contribute content;
Create or use an authorized account.

This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, organization, message, submitted content and any other information you choose to provide.

Information or content you publish publicly may be visible to other users, shared through social media and indexed by search engines. You should not publish sensitive personal information that you do not want to become public.

Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Platforms, our servers and service providers may automatically collect:

Internet Protocol address;
Browser type, language and version;
Device type and operating system;
Referring and exit pages;
Pages, articles and videos viewed;
Date, time and duration of visits;
Approximate location derived from the IP address;
Advertising and analytics identifiers;
Cookie identifiers;
Error, performance and security logs;
Interactions with links, advertisements and Platform features.

We use this information to operate the Platforms, understand audience usage, improve performance, prevent abuse and measure content and advertising effectiveness.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, local storage and similar technologies.

These technologies may be used to:

Keep the Platforms secure and functional;
Remember language and display preferences;
Measure visitors, traffic sources and page performance;
Understand how users interact with news content;
Prevent fraud, spam and unauthorized activity;
Display and measure advertisements;
Limit how often an advertisement is shown;
Personalize content or advertising where permitted;
Measure newsletter and campaign engagement.

Cookies may be temporary session cookies or persistent cookies that remain until they expire or are deleted.

You may block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling necessary cookies may affect certain Platform functions. Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or personalized advertising technologies.

3. Google Analytics, Tag Manager and Google Fonts

We may use services including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Google Fonts to understand traffic, manage website functionality and display fonts.

These services may receive information such as your IP address, browser details, device information, visited page and cookie identifiers. Google processes this information under its own privacy policies.

You can review the Google Privacy Policy and information about how Google uses information from partner websites.

Where available, you may also use Google’s browser tools or account controls to limit Analytics and advertising data collection.

4. Advertising

Our Platforms may display advertisements provided by Google and other advertising partners.

Third-party advertising vendors, including Google, may:

Place or read cookies on your browser;
Receive your IP address and device information;
Use advertising identifiers, pixels or web beacons;
Measure advertisement impressions and interactions;
Display advertisements based on your previous visits to this or other websites, subject to your consent and applicable law.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve advertisements based on visits to our Platforms and other websites.

You may manage or opt out of personalized Google advertising through Google My Ad Center. You may also review industry opt-out options at AboutAds, where available.

Turning off personalized advertising does not necessarily remove advertisements. You may continue to receive contextual or non-personalized advertisements.

We do not provide advertisers with your name or email address for their independent direct marketing without your consent.

5. YouTube Videos and YouTube API Services

Our Platforms use YouTube embedded players and YouTube API Services to display public video, channel, playlist and related information.

When you view or interact with YouTube content, Google or YouTube may receive information including your IP address, device information, the page being viewed and your interaction with the video player.

Our Platforms generally access public YouTube information and do not request, collect or store your YouTube password or login credentials.

By using YouTube features available through our Platforms, you also agree to the YouTube Terms of Service. Information processed by Google and YouTube is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

If a future Platform feature requests permission to access your Google or YouTube account, you will be informed before authorization. You may revoke authorized access through your Google Account security permissions.

You may contact us using the details below to request information about or deletion of any YouTube-authorized data held by us, subject to legal and technical limitations.

6. Embedded Content and External Services

Articles may contain videos, posts, maps, images, links or other content embedded from third-party services, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and other platforms.

Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly. Those services may collect information, use cookies or track your interaction according to their own privacy policies.

Our Privacy Policy does not control how independent third-party websites or services collect and use information.

7. Social Sharing

Our Platforms may provide sharing buttons for WhatsApp, Facebook, X and other services. When you select a sharing option, the relevant service may receive the page URL, article title, image, browser information and other information required to complete the sharing action.

Your interaction with those services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.

8. Newsletters and Communications

If you subscribe to a newsletter or other communication, we may use your email address to deliver the requested service and related administrative notices.

We will not send promotional communications without an appropriate basis or consent. You may unsubscribe through the link included in an email or contact us directly.

We may still send essential administrative, security or service-related communications where necessary.

9. Browser Push Notifications

Browser notifications are activated only after you grant permission through your browser or device.

To provide notifications, we may store a browser-generated subscription endpoint, device-related subscription keys and notification preferences. These details are used to deliver alerts and are not intended to identify you by name.

You may disable notifications at any time through your browser, operating system or device settings. Removing permission may prevent further notifications to that browser or device.

10. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

Provide and maintain the Platforms;
Publish and deliver news, videos and live updates;
Respond to questions, complaints and correction requests;
Deliver newsletters and notifications requested by users;
Personalize language, display and content preferences;
Measure traffic and content performance;
Improve design, speed, reliability and accessibility;
Manage advertising and measure its performance;
Detect fraud, spam, security threats and misuse;
Enforce our terms and editorial policies;
Protect our users, journalists, systems and legal rights;
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations;
Establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

11. When We Share Information

We may share information with:

Service Providers

Hosting providers, analytics providers, email and notification providers, security services, content delivery networks, technical contractors and other processors that help operate the Platforms.

Advertising and Measurement Partners

Advertising networks and measurement providers may receive cookie, device, usage and advertising information as described above.

Legal and Regulatory Authorities

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, a lawful court order, regulatory requirement or valid government request.

Protection of Rights and Safety

Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, security incidents, misuse, threats, legal claims or violations of our terms.

Corporate Transactions

Information may be transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing or sale of all or part of the business, subject to appropriate confidentiality and legal safeguards.

Aggregated Information

We may share aggregated or statistical information that does not reasonably identify an individual.

We do not sell names, email addresses or telephone numbers to third parties for their independent direct-marketing use.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including security, operational, editorial, contractual and legal requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information. For example:

Contact requests may be retained while the matter remains active;
Subscription information may be retained until you unsubscribe;
Security and server logs may be retained for a limited operational period;
Published news and editorial material may be retained as part of the permanent public news archive;
Records required for legal, regulatory or dispute purposes may be retained for the applicable period.

When information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize or securely archive it.

13. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may request to:

Access personal information held about you;
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
Delete certain personal information;
Withdraw previously granted consent;
Object to or restrict certain processing;
Unsubscribe from newsletters;
Disable browser notifications;
Manage cookies and advertising preferences;
Request information about how your data is used or shared.

Some requests may be limited where information must be retained for journalism, freedom of expression, public interest, legal compliance, security, fraud prevention or the establishment and defense of legal claims.

We may request reasonable verification before processing a privacy request.

14. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse or destruction.

However, no website, application, database or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information through the Platforms at your own risk.

If we become aware of a material data-security incident, we may notify affected users and relevant authorities where required by applicable law.

15. International Processing

Some service providers may process or store information in countries other than Pakistan. Privacy and data-protection laws in those countries may differ from the laws applicable in your location.

Where required, we take reasonable steps to use appropriate contractual, organizational or technical safeguards.

16. Children’s Privacy

The Platforms provide general news and information and are not specifically directed at children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate authorization. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete it.

17. Editorial Content and Privacy Requests

News reports, photographs, videos and archives may contain information about individuals where publication is connected with journalism, public interest, freedom of expression, factual reporting or historical record.

A request concerning published editorial material will be reviewed under applicable law, journalistic standards, accuracy requirements and public-interest considerations. Submission of a request does not guarantee removal of legitimate published news content.

Requests for corrections should clearly identify the relevant URL and explain the claimed inaccuracy.

18. Third-Party Links

Our Platforms contain links to websites and services operated by third parties. We are not responsible for their content, security or privacy practices.

You should review the privacy policy of any third-party service before providing personal information.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements or business practices.

The updated effective date will appear at the top of this page. Material changes may also be communicated through a notice on the Platforms where appropriate.

Continued use of the Platforms after an update means that the revised policy will apply from its effective date, subject to applicable law.

20. Contact Information

For privacy questions, correction requests, complaints or requests concerning your personal information, contact:

GTV News HD / GTV News Urdu
East Films (Pvt.) Ltd.
CL–5/6, 3rd Floor, Block 1, Shafi Courts
Civil Lines, Merewether Road
Karachi, Pakistan — P.O. Box 75520

Email: info@gtvnetwork.tv
Website: https://gtvnewsurdu.com

Please include the relevant page URL and sufficient information for us to understand and verify your request.