🔒 Privacy Policy

🎯 The Short Version

PMCare.org is built to be privacy-first. We don't require login. We don't ask for personal details. We don't track you across the web. We don't sell your data. We don't have ad networks following you.

You can browse our entire portal — schemes, jobs, directory — completely anonymously.

📊 What Data We Collect

Automatic (technical) data:

• Server logs: IP address (anonymised after 7 days), browser type, page accessed, timestamp - standard web server logs for security & performance analysis
• Cookies: We use minimal essential cookies for site functionality (e.g., remembering filter preferences). No tracking cookies.

Information you voluntarily provide:

• Email address (only if you contact us via support/report email)
• Feedback content (only what you write to us)

We do NOT collect: Aadhaar, PAN, bank details, phone numbers, addresses, biometric data, or any personally identifiable information for browsing.

🚫 What We Don't Do

• No third-party tracking - No Google Analytics, no Facebook Pixel, no Meta tracking
• No advertising networks - No display ads, no ad tech tracking
• No data selling - We never sell, rent, or trade user data
• No profiling - We don't build user profiles for marketing
• No SMS/email marketing - Unless you opt-in to our channels

🔗 Third-Party Links

PMCare.org links to external government websites (.gov.in, .nic.in) for application submission. When you click those links, you are subject to the privacy policies of those external sites, not PMCare.org.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, data collection, or content of external websites.

👶 Children's Privacy

PMCare.org is intended for general public use. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact report@pmcare.org and we will delete it.

🛡️ Data Security

• HTTPS encryption (SSL/TLS) on entire site
• Server-side security best practices
• Regular security audits
• No persistent storage of personally identifiable browsing data

📜 Your Rights (DPDP Act 2023)

Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the right to:

• Access any personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your data (right to erasure)
• Withdraw consent for any processing
• File complaint with Data Protection Board of India

To exercise rights, email privacy@pmcare.org.

📝 Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Material changes will be highlighted on the homepage. The "Last Updated" date at the top reflects the latest revision.

📧 Questions?

For privacy-related questions: privacy@pmcare.org

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