1. Introduction

The Digvijaya Bharatha Party ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, process, and safeguard the data of our members, donors, volunteers, and website visitors ("you" or "Data Principal") in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and other applicable laws of India.

2. Information We Collect

We collect data to facilitate political engagement, membership processing, and communication. This includes:

• Personal Identity Data: Name, age, gender, voter ID number (EPIC), and constituency details.

• Contact Information: Mobile phone number, email address, residential address, and WhatsApp number.

• Financial Data: If you donate, we collect payment details (via secure gateways), PAN card number, and bank details as mandated by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for transparency.

• Voluntary Data: Information you provide when signing up as a volunteer, signing petitions, or participating in surveys.

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information collected via cookies to improve website performance.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your personal data only for lawful purposes related to our political activities, including:

• Membership & Recruitment: Verifying your identity to enroll you as a member of the Digvijaya Bharatha Party.

• Political Communication: Sending you updates on election manifestos, rallies, campaign events, and party news via SMS, Email, or WhatsApp.

• Donation Compliance: Processing contributions and issuing receipts in compliance with the Income Tax Act and ECI regulations.

• Constituency Analysis: Analyzing demographic data to better understand voter needs and draft relevant policies.

4. Consent and Communication

By using our website or submitting forms, you explicitly consent to the processing of your data for the purposes mentioned above.

• Opt-In: You agree to receive political communications from us.

• Opt-Out: You may withdraw your consent for promotional messages at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in our emails or replying "STOP" to SMS/WhatsApp messages.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share data in the following strictly controlled circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted vendors who manage our SMS campaigns, hosting, or payment processing (Data Processors), bound by strict confidentiality agreements.

• Legal Compliance: With the Election Commission of India, Income Tax Department, or law enforcement agencies if required by law or court order.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security practices and procedures (technical, operational, and physical) to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no digital transmission is completely secure, and you share data at your own risk.

7. Your Rights (Data Principal Rights)

Under the DPDP Act, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a summary of the personal data we hold about you.

• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or misleading personal data.

• Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected (unless retention is required by law, e.g., donation records).

• Grievance Redressal: Register a complaint regarding our data handling practices.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

9. Grievance Officer

If you have any concerns regarding your privacy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact our appointed Grievance Officer:

• Name: Dr. Arvind Rajeev

• Designation: Data Protection & Grievance Officer

• Email: digvijayabharatha@gmail.com

• Physical Address: Digvijaya Bharatha Party, No. 40/G, Marenahalli West, near Maruthi Mandira, Vijayanagara, Bengaluru - 560040

10. Updates to Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or our operations. Significant changes will be notified via this page.