PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 22 July 2026
PROTESTINDIA.COM is a volunteer-run, non-partisan archive of sourced updates on India's students' movement. We collect as little as possible. This page explains exactly what happens when you visit.
The short version
No accounts. No sign-up. We never ask for your name, email, or phone number.
We don't sell data, run ads, or build profiles of you.
The fake-news link checker runs entirely in your browser - links you paste are never sent to us.
Analytics
Cloudflare Web Analytics (always on): a privacy-first, cookieless measurement of page views. It stores nothing on your device and collects no personal data - it cannot identify you.
Google Analytics 4 (only with your consent): if you accept via the cookie banner, Google Analytics measures aggregate traffic (pages viewed, approximate region, device type). We enable IP anonymisation, and it loads with all tracking denied until you accept. Decline and it stays cookieless. You can change your mind by clearing this site's data in your browser.
Cookies & local storage
By default we set no advertising or tracking cookies. Google Analytics sets cookies only after you accept the banner.
We store two small preferences on your device using localStorage (not cookies, never sent to a server): your language choice (English/हिंदी) and your analytics consent decision.
Embedded & third-party content
Videos are embedded via YouTube's privacy-enhanced domain (youtube-nocookie.com), which sets no tracking cookies until you press play.
Fonts load from Google Fonts. When embeds or fonts load, those providers may see your IP address, as with any website.
The checker's search buttons open Alt News, BOOM, Factly and Google Fact Check in a new tab - once you click through, those sites' own privacy policies apply.
Hosting & security
The site runs on Cloudflare's network. Traffic is served over HTTPS with strong security headers (CSP, HSTS, anti-clickjacking). News is served from our own database, so your browsing isn't exposed to the original outlets unless you click a source link.
Your choices
Decline analytics in the cookie banner, or use your browser's privacy controls / private-browsing mode at any time.
Because we hold no account or personal data about you, there's nothing tied to your identity for us to export or delete.
Changes & contact
We may update this policy as the site evolves; the date above always reflects the latest version.
Questions about privacy? Reach the volunteers via the account listed on our GitHub / the contact channel published on the site.
PROTESTINDIA.COM is not affiliated with any political party or organisation. We are not lawyers; this policy is written in plain language to be honest and clear, not as legal advice.