At votersecilist.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your data.
Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using votersecilist.com you agree to the practices described here.
1. Who We Are
votersecilist.com is an independent, unofficial informational website. We are not affiliated with the Election Commission of India (ECI), voters.eci.gov.in, any state CEO office, or any government body. We exist only to make publicly available voter-related information easier to find and understand.
2. Information We Collect
- When you send us an email (contact@votersecilist.com) or use any contact/feedback form, we may receive:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The content of your message
- Any attachments or links you send
We collect this only to respond to your query, feedback, correction request, or suggestion.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Website, we (and our third-party service providers) may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website or source
- Approximate location (city/state level, derived from IP – no precise GPS)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (for basic functionality, analytics, and performance)
2. What We Do NOT Collect
We do not collect:
- Your full name, address, phone number, voter ID number (EPIC), date of birth, or any personal voter details unless you voluntarily include them in an email (and even then we do not store them long-term)
- Any login credentials or account information (we do not have user accounts)
- Payment information (we do not accept payments)
- Any sensitive personal data
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information only for:
- Responding to your emails, questions, or feedback
- Improving the Website (understanding which pages are popular, fixing broken links, etc.)
- Basic website analytics and performance monitoring
- Detecting and preventing technical issues, abuse, or security threats
- Complying with legal obligations.
We do not use your information for marketing, selling products, profiling, or sending newsletters (unless you explicitly ask to be updated).
4. Information Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
We may share information only in these limited cases:
- With service providers who help us run the Website (hosting company, analytics tools like Google Analytics, security/firewall services) – they are bound by strict confidentiality and data protection rules
- If required by law, court order, government request, or to protect our rights, safety, or property
- In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (your data would be transferred under similar privacy protections)
5. Third-Party Services
We Use The Website may use:
- Google Analytics (for anonymous usage statistics)
- Cloudflare or similar CDN/security services
- Hosting providers (e.g., Vercel, Netlify, AWS, etc.)
- Email service providers (for sending replies)
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use minimal cookies/technologies:
- Essential cookies (to make the site work properly)
- Analytics cookies (anonymous usage stats)
- Performance/security cookies
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note: Disabling cookies may affect how the site functions.
7. Data Storage & Security
- Any email or form data we receive is stored only as long as needed to respond and for basic record-keeping (usually a few months).
- We use industry-standard security measures (HTTPS encryption, secure hosting, access controls).
- However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. International Users
The Website is hosted in India (or via global CDN). If you are accessing from outside India, your information may be transferred to and processed in India or other countries. By using the site, you consent to this transfer.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data:
📧 Email: contact@votersecilist.com
We will respond as promptly as possible.
Thank you for trusting votersecilist.com with your visit. We are committed to keeping things simple, transparent, and privacy-respecting.