Last updated: December 30, 2024
CHECKPOST is committed to protecting your personal information when you are using the website of CHECKPOST or an application developed by CHECKPOST. This Privacy Policy relates to use of any personal information that it collects from visitors/readers via following, among other, services:
Any CHECKPOST website that links to this privacy and cookies policy;
Social media or official CHECKPOST content on other websites;
In all the above services, the Privacy Policy shall apply only when the application, website or contents therein are generated by CHECKPOST.
CHECKPOST collects or receives information about its users for many purposes; for instance, to provide services designed to serve the user, to monitor and improve the services offerings, for marketing or targeting advertisement etc. Such information may include your name, address, phone number, email address, age, social network account etc. (“the Information”).
There may be other privacy policies that apply to certain services provided by www. checkpost.com.bd Visitors are requested to read these while registering or subscribing to these services on these sites. It is Checkpost’s endeavor to protect the information received from its visitors/readers. Checkpost respects privacy of its visitors/readers and makes use its best effort to ensure that the information collected is used for the limited purpose for which it was received.
CHECKPOST COLLECTS INFORMATION:
Checkpost collects information on a user upon the user’s access to the checkpost website:
by registering to the site or application,
subscribing to the newsletter,
responding to a survey or participating in a competition,
logging in to a site or page, etc.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED:
Checkpost does not sell, trade or otherwise provide personally identifiable information to any other parties except for those that assist Checkpost in operating its website, conducting the business and serving the users. It may share visitor’s/reader’s personal information internally to understand user base, promote the number of users and increase user engagement. In the event that Checkpost desires to use personal information in a different way than that described above it shall seek consent of the individual. Checkpost may release personally identifiable information if it is required to comply with the laws of Bangladesh.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Privacy Policy, Checkpost may disclose or share information collected including personal information to service providers, affiliate companies, consultants or advisors or Partners that it has engaged to perform business-related functions on its behalf. Checkpost may also share the information in response to legal process, or protect its interest in any forum. The information may be used for investigating or preventing potentially illegal activities, or situations involving potential threats to any person, us, or the services, or violations of our policies, the law or our Terms of Use as well as to verify or enforce compliance with the policies governing our Services. The information may as well be shared to offer market products or services to the visitors/readers. However, in all these events or any other event when a personal information is shared or disclosed, Checkpost shall use its best endeavors to control the share or disclosure and shall only share to such extent as it is required to meet the purpose.
DATA RETENTION:
We shall hold visitors/readers personal information if your account exists with Checkpost. Notwithstanding, Checkpost may retain data for a further period as per its own internal data retention policy. Visitor’s/reader’s personal information shall be deleted upon expiry of your Checkpost account. Please note that there may be events when the erasing/deleting of information may take more time than usual, and Checkpost shall not hold any responsibility in such events.
DAVERTISEMENRS:
Ads appearing on our website may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by Checkpost .net and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
THIRD PARTY ADVERTISEMENTS AND LINKS:
At the discretion of Checkpost, the website or application may display or allow advertisements of third party services or products. These third-party sites may have separate and independent privacy policies. Checkpost accepts no responsibility or liability for the content of advertising material, including, without limitation, any error, omission or inaccuracy therein. Checkpost does not hold any responsibility for information leakage due to the visitor/reader accessing to a separate link, application or website, whether through a link in the website or contents of Checkpost.net
USE OF COOKIES:
Checkpost does not collect any user data based on cookies, neither does it store any sort of user information that may be personal to the user.
If a third party associated with the Checkpost website collects user cookies upon your visit to the Checkpost website, Checkpost does not control the use of these cookies therefore you should check the relevant third-party website.
DEMOGRAPHIC AND PURCHASE INFORMATION:
We may reference other sources of demographic and other information to provide you with more targeted communications and promotions. We use Google Analytics, among others, to track the user behavior on our website. You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize Google Display Network ads using the Ads Settings options provided by Google.
COMMUNICATION BY CHECKPOST:
From time to time, Checkpost may contact its users via e-mail, phone or SMS for invitation for participation in campaigns/competitions organized by Checkpost, feedback, survey etc, based on the information it had received from the users.
ACCESSING THE WEBSITE FROM OUTSIDE BANGLADESH:
All personal information submitted by users outside Bangladesh will be processed in accordance with these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The laws that govern Privacy Policy of Checkpost and its relationship with the user is the laws of Bangladesh and any dispute regarding the use, retention, disclosure, leakage or dissemination of the information or date can only be raised before the courts of Bangladesh which shall have exclusive jurisdiction on this matter. The entire Privacy Policy shall apply to all who enters the website, receives service or uses application from Checkpost regardless of their nationality, location, residence or place of business.
MODIFICATION OF PRIVACY POLICY:
Checkpost reserves the right to amend, modify, alter, or omit any terms in the Privacy Policy at any time but the changed policy shall be immediately uploaded or updated in the website. By continuing to use our services after any changes are made, you accept those changes and will be bound by them. We encourage you to periodically check back and review this policy so that visitors/readers will always know what information we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.
OPT-OUT:
If, at any time, the users prefer not to receive email containing marketing information from us, then the user can simply follow the unsubscribe options at the bottom of each email.
If the users no longer wish to have a registered account, the user may terminate the account by sending an email to the following address: [email protected]
TERMS OF USE
We welcome readers and visitors to our terms and conditions for use of Checkpost and its associated websites, its contents, services and applications. Individual may access the content in several ways using multiple channels including but not limited to the World Wide Web via [www. Checkpost.com.bd], digital & social platforms, SMS and RSS feeds using multiple devices including but not limited to computers, mobile phones and PDAs. By using our content and services, that is , by reading or using any content, picture or information whatsoever, reader/visitor accept our “Terms and Conditions” of use including Checkpost’s Privacy Policy. If anyone has any objection or reservation to any clause in this “Terms and Conditions” of use or the Privacy Policy, she or he may raise the issue with Checkpost by sending an email at: [[email protected]]. However, Checkpost reserves all right to reject or accept any such objection or reservation. All users of Checkpost are required to abide by this “Terms and Conditions” of use. Failure to comply with the terms may lead to, among others, suspension of account or prohibition from access to the website. By entering the website of Checkpost and using the application of Checkpost o, visitors/readers are deemed to have received services from Checkpost . These services include text, audio, video, images, software etc.
Intellectual Property Rights
Checkpost’s content, logos, copyright, trademarks, patents, images, text, graphics, logos, domain names, audio, video and other related intellectual property rights or other features of Checkpost brand and name belong to Checkpost or to its licensors. Users cannot claim any rights in and/or our licensor’s intellectual property whether for commercial or non-commercial use. Users are also prevented from making any derivative work from the content of Checkpost. Infringement of copyright or any other intellectual property of Checkpost o may be sent at: [[email protected]].
Your use of our services
Site visitors/readers are required to use Checkpost services only for lawful means and for read-only purpose. The audio and visual elements of the website or application can only be listened and viewed and nothing beyond. Checkpost encourage its readers to share its content(s) in their social media profile, groups and related communities. However, the contents of our services must not be shared with anyone or with any other digital platforms with any modification or alteration. Visitors/readers are prohibited from hacking the website, or trying to get around our content security setup.
The users must use the services only for non-commercial purpose, regardless of whether the person or entity is a commercial entity or not. We grant our users only a license to access and use our services and intellectual property rights subject to the following usage restrictions: users may use available services for personal, private and non-commercial purposes only, the users must not exploit, sell or use any content appearing on our services for any kind of commercial purposes (this does not apply to any user content posted by an individual and in which a visitor/user retains ownership rights), the users must not use provocative or offensive language, pictures or comments targeting the contents of Checkpost.
Taking down contents
Checkpost can take down contents at any time at its sole discretion from its website or application. Visitors/readers cannot refuse to remove content, games or apps from their respective devices if asked by Checkpost. This might happen when Checkpost or its services are taken down.
Unauthorized and prohibited activities
The user is specifically required not to associate Checkpost with any political party, racism, sexism or otherwise damage its reputation. The user is also prohibited from defaming Checkpost or defaming any other person or entity, or commenting on any court proceedings that may amount to a contempt of court. Harassing, bullying or upsetting the people or any other user is strongly prohibited. The user must not post or upload any image or comment which is offensive or obscure or immoral. Personal attack by way of comment or image is likewise prohibited.
Protection of Users Device
Visitors/readers are required to take their own precautions and protections in this respect as Checkpost does not accept any responsibility for any attacks by virus or malware or any other contamination or by anything which has destructive properties. Checkpost strictly does not hold any responsibility for infection of virus or contamination of your machine or device through your access to any third-party contents. Third party contents may include, but is not limited to google ads. Any content which is not generated by Checkpost itself is a third-party content, regardless of whether the content appears on the website of Checkpost or not.
Prohibition on sharing mark, contents, images, etc.
Checkpost prohibits the users from sharing marks, contents or images for whatever purpose, be it commercial or not. When a sharing of contents, images or marks are permitted or authorized, then such sharing must be done by attributing the credit and name to Checkpost in such manner that the attribution is clearly visible when the image or content is generated by Checkpost. All users are prohibited from taking credit from the contents or images shared, published or generated by Checkpost
Redirecting to other Websites
Checkpost will not accept any kind of liability if the user is redirected to any other website including unwanted websites from the Checkpost.
Third Party Contents
Checkpost does not bear any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any third-party contents. Third party contents include such contents which are not generated or produced by Checkpost . It includes contents, images and texts which are uploaded or displayed by Checkpost but which are created or generated or produced by someone or entity other than Checkpost.
Privacy Policy
The entire Privacy Policy of Checkpost is an integral part of the Terms of Use. All clauses in the Privacy Policy are hereby incorporated by reference, except for the clauses which are similar or have same meaning.
Advertisement
The advertisements included in the Checkpost website and mobile apps, are by third-party companies, which may collect information about users for which Checkpost shall bear no responsibility that may arise as a result of collecting and/or sharing the information’s with any other party.
Checkpost shall not accept any liability that may arise as a result of any content of any advertisement that may appear on the Checkpost.net website.
Modification of Terms of Use
Checkpost reserves the right to amend, modify, alter, or omit any terms in the Terms of Use at any time but the changed policy shall be immediately uploaded or updated in the website. By continuing to use our services after any changes are made, you accept those changes and will be bound by them. We encourage visitors/readers to periodically check back and review this policy to always know what information we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.
Use of Cookies
Checkpost does not collect any user data based on cookies, neither does it store any sort of user information that maybe personal to the user. If a Third Party associated with the Checkpost website collects user cookies upon your visit to the Checkpost website, Checkpost does not control the use of these cookies. Therefore, visitors/users should check the relevant third-party website.
When users register with Checkpost, personal identity information is collected for authentication. The information Checkpost collects, is not shared with any third party. However, Checkpost may use the information to send messages, information from Checkpost or any of its associated companies.
Communication by Checkpost
From time to time, Checkpost may contact its users via e-mail, phone or SMS for invitation for participation in events, campaigns/competitions, feedback and surveys etc. organized by Checkpost.
User Generated Content
Users of Checkpost may submit post and/or upload content (including comments and pictures). In posting content, users confirm that they are the owner or have consent from the owner to post the content and that the content is not obscene, harassing, deceptive, threatening, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, offensive, fraudulent, defamatory of any person or illegal.
Checkpost does not endorse any user generated content nor does it guarantee the accuracy or authority of any user generated content.
Furthermore, while using the Checkpost website visitors/readers agree not to (i) post content which is deliberately intended to upset or harm other users; (ii) use the Checkpost website to post or otherwise transmit content that victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual or group of individuals on the basis of any impermissible classification, including, without limitation, religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, military status or disability; (iii) post or otherwise transmit any content that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of the Checkpost website or any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment; (iv) upload or otherwise transmit any content, or take any other actions with respect to use of the Checkpost website, that would constitute, or would otherwise encourage, criminal conduct or give rise to civil liability.
Checkpost reserves the right to remove any user’s content, suspend or discontinue one’s opportunity to submit post and/or upload content, at any time and for any reason at its sole discretion without any notice and without further recourse to users.
Checkpost usually filters the content of the website and in the event that any offensive, unpleasant or distasteful comment and/or picture is published regardless of the filtration process Checkpost shall not accept any liability arising out of it.
In the event that users post any comment that may be regarded offensive, degrading, inappropriate or objectionable by any reasonable person or Checkpost, Checkpost may use personal information of the concerned to prevent such behavior.
Accessing the website from outside Bangladesh
All personal information submitted by users outside Bangladesh will be processed in accordance with these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Disclaimer
Checkpost aims to provide its users with the best service. However, it does not and cannot promise that all the information provided within its service including multimedia content like images/videos will always be accurate. The contents provided by Checkpost are for information purposes only and does not constitute advice. All Checkpost’s services are provided without any warranties or guarantees.
Posting and Viewing Contents
Visitors/readers acknowledge and agree that when they post content on Checkpost website or view content provided by others, they are doing so at their own discretion and risk, including any reliance they place on the accuracy, completeness, of that content.
Some of the information provided by Checkpost is supplied by Third Parties. Checkpost has no control over third party content and Checkpost is unable to guarantee the accuracy of such third-party content. Before relying on any information, whether it is from us or from any third party partner, Checkpost advises you to verify the accuracy of such information.
Interruption, cross-connection or unavailability of website or application
Whilst Checkpost will do its best to ensure that its service is fully operational at all times, it is not responsible for and shall not be liable to users for any problems or temporary interruptions in using our services arising from factors outside of its control (e.g. technical problems from traffic congestion on the internet) or for any problems arising from participating in or from downloading third party content. To the extent permissible by law, Checkpost is not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from use of its services or from any content posted in its website.
Governing Law
The laws that govern Terms of Use of Checkpost and its relationship with the user is the laws of Bangladesh and any dispute regarding the use, retention, disclosure, leakage or dissemination of the information or date can only be raised in arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act, 2001. The place of arbitration shall be Dhaka, Bangladesh and the arbitral tribunal shall consist of three members. The courts of Bangladesh shall have exclusive jurisdiction on this matter. The entire Terms of Use shall apply to all who enters the website, receives service or uses application from Checkpost regardless of their nationality, location, residence or place of business.
Opt – out
If, at any time, the users prefer not to receive email containing marketing information from us, then the user can simply follow the unsubscribe options at the bottom of each email.
If the users no longer wish to have a registered account, the user may terminate the account by sending an email to the following address: [[email protected]]
Our Talk
Checkpost is one of the most popular Bengali news portal and print newspaper in Bangladesh. The print and online news portal started its operations with a commitment to fearless, investigative, informative and unbiased journalism.
Checkpost has been providing real time news updates since 2015 using highly modern technology. It also provides archive of previous news and printing of specific news items.
You can easily find the latest news and top breaking headlines from Bangladesh and around the world in no time from Checkpost online news portal.
Checkpost, Bangladesh’s leading online news portal, is updating 24/7 with entertainment, lifestyle, special reports, politics, economy, culture, education, information technology, health, sports, columns and features.
The news oriented site is rich with all the elements of traditional newspapers of the country. A group of young journalists are working for print and online news portals.
Checkpost is trying to build a bridge with Bengali language people all over the world and wants to create a new dimension in the country’s newspapers and online news portals.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
- By email: [email protected]