🔒 Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Annapurnabhandarr.in ("we", "our", "this website") handles information when you visit and use our website. By using this website, you agree to the terms described in this policy.

1. Personal Data We Do NOT Collect

We want to be very clear about what we do not do:

• We do not collect your name, address, or contact details
• We do not ask for or store your Aadhaar number
• We do not ask for or store your bank account number or bank details
• We do not ask for or store your OTP (One-Time Password)
• We do not ask for or store your Voter ID or ration card number
• We do not process Annapurna Bhandar Yojana applications on our website
• We do not have any login or registration system on our website
• We do not sell, rent, or share any user data with third parties for commercial purposes

2. What We Do Collect

Like most websites, our web server automatically records basic, non-personal technical data when you visit our pages. This may include:

• Your browser type and version (e.g. Chrome, Firefox)
• Your device type (mobile or desktop)
• The pages you visit on our website and time spent on each page
• The URL of the page that referred you to our site
• Your approximate geographic location (city or district level only — based on IP address, not GPS)
• Date and time of your visit

This data is collected in aggregate form and is used only to improve the quality and usability of our content. It cannot be used to identify you personally.

3. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies for basic analytics purposes only. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website — which pages are most read, how long people stay, and where they come from. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data anonymously. We do not have access to any personally identifiable information through Google Analytics.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Essential Cookies

Some cookies are essential for the basic functioning of our website, such as remembering your navigation preferences. These do not collect any personal information.

You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this website.

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.

You should be aware of the following regarding Google AdSense:

• Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads on our website
• Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet
• You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy
• Third-party ad vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website
• We do not control the cookies placed by Google AdSense or other advertising networks

For more information about how Google uses data, visit: google.com/policies/privacy

5. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external government websites and other third-party sites, including:

• socialregistry.wb.gov.in — Official WB government apply portal
• socialsecurity.wb.gov.in — Official WB status check portal
• npci.org.in — NPCI Aadhaar seeding check
• myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in — Aadhaar services

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit through our links.

6. Children's Privacy

This website does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. The Annapurna Bhandar Yojana is a scheme for women aged 25 to 60 years, and our content is directed at adult women and their families. If you believe a child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to remove that information.

7. Your Rights

Since we do not collect personally identifiable information, most formal data rights (such as access, rectification, or erasure) do not apply in the traditional sense. However:

• You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings
• You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the opt-out tool linked above
• You can contact us to raise any privacy concern and we will respond within 48 hours

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

• 📱 Telegram: t.me/annapurnabhandarwb
• 💬 WhatsApp Channel: WA Channel

We respond within 24–48 hours. For scheme-related issues, please contact the official BDO/SDO offices or call the government helpline at 1800-345-5555.