Privacy Policy — Digital Media Time News
Last updated: July 26, 2026
Digital Media Time News (“DMTN,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website dmtn1.com (the “Site”), an independent news publication covering Pakistani and international news, business, technology, sports, and entertainment. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit dmtn1.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information you provide directly
- Newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
- Contact form / email: If you contact us at [email protected] or through our Contact Us page, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
- Comments: If you leave a comment on an article, we collect the name, email address, and website (optional) you submit, along with your comment text and, via Gravatar, a profile image associated with your email if you have one.
1.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit dmtn1.com, certain information is collected automatically through log files and tracking technologies, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Date and time of access
1.3 Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as pixels and local storage) to operate the Site, remember preferences, and serve relevant advertising. Specifically:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function correctly (e.g., loading pages, security).
- Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics, delivered through Google Tag Manager, to understand how visitors use the Site (pages viewed, session duration, traffic sources). Google Analytics collects data on our behalf under Google’s own privacy terms.
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies (including the DoubleClick/Google Ads cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. This is known as personalized/interest-based advertising.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
- For more on how Google uses data when you use our Site, see Google’s Privacy & Terms.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some parts of the Site may not function properly if you do so.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our Contact page or email
- Send newsletters to subscribers who have opted in (you may unsubscribe at any time via the link in each email)
- Analyze site traffic and reader behavior to improve our editorial coverage
- Serve advertising through Google AdSense, including personalized ads based on your browsing activity, unless you have opted out
- Detect, prevent, and address spam, abuse, or technical issues (e.g., comment moderation)
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Third-Party Services
DMTN uses the following third-party services, each of which may collect information as described in their own privacy policies:
Service Purpose Privacy Policy
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Serving advertisements | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Analytics | Site traffic analytics | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Tag Manager | Tag/script management | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Gravatar | Commenter profile images |
https://automattic.com/privacy/
|
Our Site may also contain embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Twitter/X posts, Facebook posts, Instagram embeds) from other websites. Embedded content from other sites behaves as if you visited that other website directly, and that website may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
4. Children’s Privacy
dmtn1.com is a general news publication and is not directed at children under 13 (or the relevant age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] so we can remove it.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from our newsletter)
- Opt out of personalized advertising (see Section 1.3)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or UK, you may have additional rights under the GDPR. If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal information is collected and to opt out of its “sale” or “sharing” for advertising purposes (see the cookie opt-out links in Section 1.3).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information (such as newsletter subscriber emails or comment data) only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
7. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us at:
Digital Media Time News Karachi, Pakistan Email: [email protected]
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us at:
Digital Media Time News Karachi, Pakistan Email: [email protected]