Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15 July 2026
Who We Are
Voice of Russia Urdu is an independent, non-governmental, Pakistan-based online news platform with its head office in Gujranwala, Pakistan.
This Privacy Policy applies to the English-language section of our website:
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that visitors voluntarily provide when they:
- Submit a comment
- Contact us
- Subscribe to website updates
- Create an account, if registration is available
- Interact with other website features
The information collected may include a visitor’s name, email address, website address, IP address, browser information, and any information submitted through a form.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the information entered in the comments form, together with the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent information. This information may be used to assist with spam detection and website security.
An anonymised string created from the visitor’s email address, also known as a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether the visitor uses that service.
The Gravatar Privacy Policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After a comment is approved, the visitor’s Gravatar profile picture may become publicly visible alongside the comment.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to provide essential functionality, remember visitor preferences, improve security, and support certain website features.
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you do not need to enter the same information again when leaving another comment. These cookies may remain active for up to one year.
If you visit the website’s login page, a temporary cookie may be created to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal information and is deleted when you close your browser.
When an authorised user logs in, cookies may be created to save login information and screen-display preferences. Login cookies generally remain active for two days, while screen preferences may remain active for up to one year. If “Remember Me” is selected, login information may remain active for up to two weeks. Logging out removes the relevant login cookies.
If an authorised user edits or publishes an article, an additional cookie may be stored in the browser. This cookie contains no personal information and only identifies the relevant post. It normally expires after one day.
We also use a cookie-consent tool to record visitors’ cookie preferences. Necessary cookies may operate automatically, while optional cookies are used according to the preferences selected by the visitor.
Visitors can accept, reject, or manage optional cookies through the cookie-consent panel available on the website.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles published on this website may contain embedded content, including videos, images, social-media posts, maps, or articles from other websites.
Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor had directly visited the external website. Those websites may collect information, use cookies, apply additional third-party tracking, and monitor the visitor’s interaction with the embedded content.
If a visitor has an account with the external service and is logged in, that service may associate the interaction with the visitor’s account.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of external websites and services.
How We Use Personal Information
Information collected through the website may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Process and display comments
- Respond to enquiries
- Prevent spam, fraud, and misuse
- Improve website security and performance
- Remember cookie and display preferences
- Meet applicable legal or administrative requirements
Who We Share Information With
Personal information may be processed by service providers that assist us with website hosting, security, spam detection, comment management, cookie preferences, and embedded content.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password-reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam-detection service. Information may also be shared when required by applicable law, a lawful court order, or a competent authority.
How Long We Retain Information
If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata may be retained indefinitely. This helps us recognise and approve follow-up comments without automatically placing them in a moderation queue.
For authorised or registered users, if any, we may store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information, except for their username. Website administrators may also view and edit this information when necessary.
Other information is retained only for as long as reasonably required for website operation, security, administration, or compliance with applicable law.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on this website or have submitted comments, you may request:
- A copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate personal information
- Deletion of personal information we hold about you
Deletion requests do not apply to information we are required to retain for administrative, legal, security, or record-keeping purposes.
To submit a privacy request, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
Where Your Information May Be Processed
Visitor comments and other website information may be processed through automated spam-detection, hosting, security, cookie-management, or other technical services.
Some service providers may process information outside Pakistan. Their handling of information is governed by their respective privacy policies and applicable data-protection requirements.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, loss, or alteration.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Voice of Russia Urdu does not control the privacy practices, security, or content of external websites.
Visitors should review the privacy policy and terms of service of each external website before submitting personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update or amend this Privacy Policy when necessary. Any changes will be published on this page, together with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact Voice of Russia Urdu through our Contact Us page.
Voice of Russia Urdu
Head Office: Gujranwala, Pakistan
Website: https://voiceofrussia.net/en/
