{"id":3,"date":"2025-10-28T14:06:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T14:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vafe.shahapurpanchayat.in\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-11-14T17:32:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T12:02:55","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vafe.shahapurpanchayat.in\/mr\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0917\u094b\u092a\u0928\u0940\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0927\u094b\u0930\u0923"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e218cd7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e218cd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62cc1848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62cc1848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p dir=\"auto\"><em>Shahapur Panchayat Samiti &amp; All Gram Panchayats<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Effective Date:<\/strong> 20 November 2025<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">We at <strong>Shahapur Panchayat Samiti<\/strong> and its associated <strong>109 Gram Panchayats<\/strong> (collectively referred to as &#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;us,&#8221; or &#8220;our&#8221;) are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our websites, including <strong>vafe.shahapurpanchayat.in<\/strong> and all subdomain websites (e.g., kasarakh.vafe.shahapurpanchayat.in), operated under the Shahapur Panchayat Samiti WordPress Multisite network.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Please read this policy carefully. By using our websites, you consent to the data practices described herein.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>1. Information We Collect<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"auto\">We may collect the following types of information:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li><strong>Personal Information<\/strong>:\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Name, email address, phone number, Aadhaar number (only when voluntarily submitted via government forms).<\/li>\n<li>Submitted through online applications for certificates (birth, death, domicile, income), schemes, or grievance forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-Personal Information<\/strong>:\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time and date of visit.<\/li>\n<li>Collected automatically via cookies and server logs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Government Scheme Data<\/strong>:\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Information provided during applications for schemes like PMAY, MGNREGA, Jal Jeevan Mission, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\"><strong>2. How We Use Your Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"auto\">We use the collected information for:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Processing applications for certificates and government services.<\/li>\n<li>Responding to grievances and queries.<\/li>\n<li>Improving website functionality and user experience.<\/li>\n<li>Generating statistical reports for internal use (anonymized data).<\/li>\n<li>Complying with legal and government regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\"><strong>3. Data Sharing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"auto\">We <strong>do not sell, trade, or rent<\/strong> your personal information. Data may be shared only with:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Government departments (e.g., Revenue, Rural Development, Social Welfare) for processing applications.<\/li>\n<li>Authorized third-party service providers (e.g., NIC, Maharashtra Government portals) under strict confidentiality.<\/li>\n<li>Law enforcement agencies when required by law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\"><strong>4. Cookies &amp; Tracking<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>We use <strong>essential cookies<\/strong> to maintain website functionality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Google Analytics<\/strong> may be used to analyze traffic (anonymized IP).<\/li>\n<li>No third-party advertising or tracking cookies are used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"auto\">You can disable cookies in your browser, but this may affect website functionality.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\"><strong>5. Data Security<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data.<\/li>\n<li>All forms are submitted via secure connections (HTTPS).<\/li>\n<li>Data is stored on servers managed by authorized government or NIC-approved vendors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"auto\">However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\"><strong>6. Your Rights<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"auto\">You have the right to:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Access or correct your personal data submitted through our forms.<\/li>\n<li>Request deletion of data (subject to legal retention requirements).<\/li>\n<li>File a grievance via the website or at the Gram Panchayat office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\"><strong>7. Data Retention<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Application data is retained as per <strong>Maharashtra Government record-keeping rules<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Temporary logs (IP, visits) are deleted within 90 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\"><strong>8. Children&#8217;s Privacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Our websites are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\"><strong>9. Changes to This Policy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"auto\">We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\"><strong>10. Contact Us<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"auto\">For any privacy-related concerns: <strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@vafe.shahapurpanchayat.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">info@vafe.shahapurpanchayat.in<\/a> <strong>Address:<\/strong> Panchayat Samiti Office, Shahapur, Tal. Shahapur, Dist. 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