Effective Date: May 28, 2026
Important Notice: This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. AWSM Times recommends that this policy be reviewed by a qualified attorney before being relied upon in any legal context.
1. Introduction
AWSM Times (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “AWSM Times”) operates the website located at https://awsmtimes.com (the “Site”). AWSM Times is published by Awesome TV, with operations in New York, USA and Mumbai, India. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you when you visit, browse, or interact with the Site.
By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including: name, email address, message content (when you contact us, submit a tip, or subscribe to a newsletter), and any other information you choose to share.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, time spent on pages, geographic region (approximate), and clickstream behavior. This data is collected through cookies, web beacons, pixels, server logs, and similar technologies.
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for essential site functionality, analytics, personalization, and advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to: operate, maintain, and improve the Site; respond to inquiries; send newsletters and editorial communications (where opted-in); deliver and measure advertising; detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, security issues, and policy violations; comply with legal obligations; and develop new features and content.
4. Advertising, Analytics, and Third-Party Services
4.1 Google AdSense and Auto Ads
The Site uses Google AdSense, including Google’s Auto Ads feature, to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at https://optout.networkadvertising.org.
4.2 Google Analytics and Search Console
We use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to understand how visitors use the Site. These services may collect information about your use of the Site through cookies and similar technologies. You can opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
4.3 Third-Party Advertisers
Third-party ad networks and advertisers may collect information about you when they serve ads on the Site. Their collection and use of information is governed by their own privacy policies, which we do not control.
4.4 Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, social media posts, etc.) from third-party sources such as YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, X (Twitter), and others. Embedded content behaves as if you visited that third party’s website and may collect data, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. We may share information with: service providers and processors who help us operate the Site (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising, email delivery); law enforcement, courts, or regulators when legally required, including responding to subpoenas, court orders, or government investigations; advisors, auditors, and other professionals under confidentiality obligations; and successors in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary based on data type and legal requirements.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA, UK, Switzerland)
If you reside in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the right to: access your personal data; rectify inaccurate data; request erasure (“right to be forgotten”); restrict or object to processing; data portability; withdraw consent at any time; and lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. To exercise these rights, contact us at the address in Section 12.
8. Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)
California residents have the right to: know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose; request deletion of personal information; correct inaccurate personal information; opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising; limit use of sensitive personal information; and non-discrimination for exercising these rights. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address in Section 12 with “California Privacy Request” in the subject line.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete the information.
10. International Data Transfers
AWSM Times operates from the United States and India. Your information may be transferred to, processed in, and stored in countries outside your country of residence. We rely on appropriate safeguards, including standard contractual clauses, where required.
11. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by posting the updated Privacy Policy with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
13. Contact Us
For questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
AWSM Times
Published by Awesome TV
New York, NY, USA · Mumbai, India
Via the Contact page: https://awsmtimes.com/contact/