1. Introduction
Welcome to India Elections (referred to as "we", "us", "our", or the "Platform"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect and process information.
This Privacy Policy describes our policies and practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your personal information when you visit and interact with our platform at indiaelections.org.
2. Data We Collect
As a public database of election and candidate statistics, we collect minimal information from our visitors. The categories of data we may collect include:
- Usage Data: Information automatically collected by our web server and analytics systems, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps.
- Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Platform, such as hardware models, screen sizes, and device identifiers.
- Volunteer or Inquiry Data: If you contact us directly via email or submit a form, we may collect your name, email address, and any details provided in your communication.
3. How We Use Data
We use the information we collect to maintain and improve the Platform:
- To operate and maintain our democratic database directories.
- To analyze usage trends, traffic, and platform performance.
- To optimize user experience and search efficiency.
- To respond to user inquiries and support requests.
- To comply with legal obligations and prevent malicious activity.
4. Public Records & Candidate Information
India Elections aggregates, indexes, and presents public records concerning election results, contesting candidates, and political party affiliations. This information includes candidate profiles, declared assets, educational backgrounds, and criminal case lists.
This data is sourced exclusively from official public resources, including candidate nomination affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (ECI) and corresponding state election commissions.
Because this data represents records of significant public interest and political transparency, we present it as-is in the interest of open democracy. We do not edit, modify, or verify the affidavits ourselves. If a candidate wishes to correct a clerical error in their profile, they should ensure the official registry is updated, or contact us with a copy of the official amended affidavit.
5. Data Security
The security of your information is highly important to us. We implement standard physical, technical, and administrative security measures to protect the integrity of the data collected through the Platform.
However, please be aware that no transmission over the internet or electronic storage method can guarantee absolute security. We strive to protect your data but cannot guarantee complete immunity from security breaches.
6. Third-Party Services
We utilize third-party services to host our platform and database (such as Supabase and Vercel). These providers process data in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
Our website may also link to external sites (such as the official Election Commission of India portal). We do not control or accept responsibility for the privacy practices of external platforms.
7. Cookies & Analytics
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and monitor performance:
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: We utilize services like Vercel Analytics and Google Search Console to monitor page performance, load times, and crawl errors.
- Functional Cookies: Cookies may be used to save user preferences, such as light/dark mode settings.
You can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer, though this may limit certain interactive features of the website.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to request access to any personal data we hold about you.
- The right to request the correction or updating of inaccurate personal data.
- The right to request deletion of data you have submitted to us.
For candidate profile records or affidavits sourced from ECI public filings, please refer to Section 4 regarding our Public Records Policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]