Privacy Policy
गोपनीयता नीति
Last updated: 14 April 2026
Introduction
Choubisa Samaj ("we", "us", or "our") operates this website as a community service platform for the Shree Choubisa Samaj community. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
यह वेबसाइट चौबीसा समाज के सदस्यों की सेवा के लिए बनाई गई है। हम आपकी व्यक्तिगत जानकारी की सुरक्षा को गंभीरता से लेते हैं।
1 Information We Collect
हम क्या जानकारी एकत्र करते हैं
A. Member Registration
When you register as a community member, we collect:
- Full name, father's name, date of birth, age
- Mobile number(s), email address, postal address
- Gotra, area/city, PIN code
- Occupation/business details
- Profile photo and visiting card (optional)
B. Matrimonial Service
For matrimonial profiles, we additionally collect:
- Gender, date of birth, time and place of birth
- Height, marital status, number of children
- Complete family details (parents, siblings, grandparents)
- Occupation, designation, domicile
- Candidate photograph
C. Job & Career Services
- Name, contact details, address
- Resume/CV file, photograph, visiting card
- Educational qualifications
- Job description (for job providers)
D. Rental Property
- Owner name, contact details
- Property details, location, rent amount
- Property images
E. Contact Form
- Name, email address, message content
F. Automatically Collected Data
- IP address, browser type, device information
- Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2 How We Use Your Information
हम आपकी जानकारी का उपयोग कैसे करते हैं
- To maintain and display the community member directory
- To facilitate matrimonial matchmaking services for samaj members
- To connect job seekers and job providers within the community
- To list rental properties for community members
- To send community news, event updates and announcements
- To respond to your enquiries and contact form messages
- To administer and improve the website
- To detect and prevent fraud or misuse
3 Cookies & Advertising
कुकीज़ और विज्ञापन
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use cookies to remember your preferences, maintain login sessions, and improve your browsing experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Keep you logged in during your visit |
| Preference Cookies | Remember your settings and preferences |
| Analytics Cookies | Understand how visitors use our website |
| Advertising Cookies | Deliver relevant advertisements (Google AdSense) |
Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it to serve ads based on your interests
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
- Alternatively, visit aboutads.info to opt out of third-party vendor advertising
- Google's Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website. Visit allaboutcookies.org for guidance on managing cookies in your browser.
4 Data Sharing & Disclosure
डेटा साझाकरण
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Within the Community: Member directory details are visible to other registered samaj members for community networking purposes.
- Service Providers: We may share data with hosting providers (servers) and email service providers solely to operate the website.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority in India.
- Google AdSense: Aggregated, non-personally identifiable data shared for ad serving as described in Section 3.
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for their marketing purposes.
5 Data Retention
डेटा संग्रहण अवधि
We retain your personal data for as long as it is necessary to provide our services:
- Member profiles: Retained until you request deletion or the admin removes the record
- Matrimonial profiles: Retained until the profile is marked inactive or a deletion request is submitted
- Job applications: Retained for up to 2 years from submission date
- Rental listings: Retained until the listing is removed by admin
- Contact form messages: Retained for up to 1 year
- Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days
6 Your Rights & Data Deletion
आपके अधिकार और डेटा हटाने का अनुरोध
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
Request a copy of your personal data held by us
Right to Correction
Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Deletion
Request complete removal of your data
Right to Object
Object to processing of your data
How to Request Data Deletion
To request deletion of your personal data from our systems, please contact us by any of the following methods:
- Email us at choubisacommunity@gmail.com with subject line: "Data Deletion Request"
- Include your full name, registered mobile number, and the type of data you want deleted (member profile / matrimonial / job application etc.)
- We will verify your identity and process your request within 30 days
- You will receive a confirmation once your data has been deleted
Note: Some data may be retained where required by applicable Indian law or for fraud prevention purposes. We will inform you of any such retention.
7 Data Security
डेटा सुरक्षा
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website
- Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text
- Admin area is protected by role-based access control
- Rate limiting applied to all public form submissions to prevent abuse
- CSRF protection on all web forms
- Regular data backups
While we strive to protect your data, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your login credentials confidential.
8 Children's Privacy
बच्चों की गोपनीयता
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete such information.
9 Third-Party Links
बाहरी वेबसाइट लिंक
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website.
10 Changes to This Policy
नीति में बदलाव
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
11 Contact Us
हमसे संपर्क करें
For any privacy-related questions, concerns, or data deletion requests, contact us:
Governing Law: This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable rules thereunder.