1. Introduction

At MyBader, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how MAIG Private Limited ("we", "us", or "our"), a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, having its registered office at No. 18, Thimmakka Layout, C.N.Halli, R T Nagar, Bangalore North, Karnataka, India, 560032, collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our community-based social media platform MyBader (the "Service").

MyBader is designed specifically for members of certain communities, particularly the Seervi Samaj community, by connecting members worldwide. Our platform enhances community development by leveraging technology, promoting business networking, managing temple activities, and facilitating communication among members. The Service requires approval to access all features. We adhere to the principles of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Service:

2.1 Personal Information

Personal Information is data that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly. The personal information we collect may include:

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your username, email address, password, mobile number, and preferred temple.
• Profile Information: Information you provide in your profile such as bio, photos, date of birth (DOB), gender, and other personal details you choose to share.
• Contact Information: Phone number (required for authentication purposes), email address, and any other contact details you provide.
• Address Information: Permanent and current address for accurate location-based services.
• Community Information: Information about your preferred temple or community affiliation.
• Identity Verification Information: In certain cases, we may collect additional information to verify your identity or community membership, including Aadhaar details to ensure data uniqueness and prevent duplication. Important: Aadhaar data is encrypted and stored securely, visible only for verification.
• Gotra and Family Lineage: Collected for genealogical mapping and establishing family connections within the community.
• Education and Business Information: Users may voluntarily provide education and business details to promote networking within the community.

2.2 Sensitive Personal Data or Information (SPDI)

As per Indian law, the following information is considered Sensitive Personal Data or Information:

• Passwords
• Financial information such as bank account details, credit/debit card details, or other payment instrument details
• Physical, physiological and mental health condition
• Sexual orientation
• Medical records and history
• Biometric information

We only collect such information when necessary and with your explicit consent.

2.3 Content

• User Content: Photos, videos, comments, messages, and other content you post or share on MyBader.
• Communications: Messages, comments, and other communications you exchange with other users.

2.4 Usage and Device Information

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Service, including the content you view, features you use, actions you take, time spent on the platform, and search history.
• Device Information: Information about your device, including IP address, device type, device ID, operating system, browser type, and language settings.
• Location Data: If you enable location features, we collect precise or approximate location information from your device, including GPS coordinates and postal code to enable localized search and community updates.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities.
• Log Data: Server logs, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent, and referring/exit pages.

2.5 Information from Third Parties

• Social Media: If you link your MyBader account with other social media platforms, we may receive information from those platforms.
• Business Partners: We may receive information about you from our business partners, such as advertisers and analytics providers.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information through various methods:

• Direct Collection: Information you provide when you register, create or modify your profile, post content, or communicate with others.
• Automated Collection: Information collected automatically through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
• Third-Party Sources: Information received from third-party services when you connect your account or interact with third-party integrations.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Create and manage your account
• Process your interactions with other users
• Develop new features and services
• Communicate with you about our Service, updates, and promotional content
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Service
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions, violations of our terms, and other illegal activities
• Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
• Comply with legal obligations
• Enforce our terms, conditions, and policies
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Verify identities and maintain account security
• Facilitate community interaction and networking
• Enhance community services and improve engagement
• Prevent duplication and fraud to maintain data accuracy
• Organize temple events and manage memberships

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: We process your information based on your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to provide the Service to you as per our Terms and Conditions.
• Legitimate Interests: We process your information for our legitimate interests, such as improving our Service, preventing fraud, and ensuring security.
• Legal Compliance: Processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

6.1 With Other Users

When you use the Service, certain information is visible to other users:

• Your profile information, including your username, profile photo, and bio
• Content you post publicly on the Service
• Your interactions with content (likes, comments, shares)

The visibility of your information depends on your privacy settings.

6.2 With Service Providers

We share information with vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf. These third parties are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

6.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if we believe it's necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests
• Protect the rights, property, and safety of MyBader, our users, or others
• Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
• Enforce our Terms and Conditions, including investigating potential violations

6.4 Business Transfers

If MAIG Private Limited is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

6.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

• The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you
• Whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject
• Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as in regard to applicable statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations)

When we no longer need to use your information, we will either securely delete it or anonymize it so that it can no longer be associated with you.

8. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect the security of your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. We maintain appropriate safeguards as required by the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

In the event of a data breach that compromises your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

9. Data Localization and International Transfers

In accordance with Indian regulations, we store your personal data on servers located in India. Our servers are hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure. However, some of our service providers may be located outside of India. When we transfer your personal information to countries outside of India, we ensure that:

• The transfer is to a country that provides an adequate level of protection for personal information
• The transfer is governed by standard contractual clauses or other safeguards
• You have consented to the transfer

By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of India, which may have different data protection rules than your country.

10. Location Data and Geo-Targeting

By using MyBader, users consent to the collection of location data, including:

• Country, State, District, and Block: Collected to facilitate region-specific services and event notifications.
• GPS Coordinates and Postal Code: Used to enable localized search and community updates.

Location data is used solely for community updates, event notifications, and to help you connect with nearby community members. Users may revoke location access through device settings at any time.

11. Business and Education Listings

Users can voluntarily list business and educational profiles for networking purposes within the community:

• Business and educational profiles are visible only to authorized community members.
• These listings help promote networking and professional connections within the community.
• Users can update or delete their listings from profile settings at any time.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Under Indian law and other applicable laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You have the right to request correction of your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.

13. Children's Privacy

Our Service allows users of any age to register, including children as young as 1 year old, with appropriate parental or guardian consent for minors. For users under the age of 13, we require and collect consent from parents or guardians.

We take additional precautions to protect the privacy of children:

• We collect only the minimum amount of personal information necessary for participation in the Service.
• We require administrative approval before full access to the Service is granted.
• We implement age-appropriate default privacy settings for minors.
• We restrict certain features for younger users until administrative approval is granted.
• We provide parents with the ability to review and delete their child's personal information.

If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

14. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functioning of our Service.
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our Service.
• Functionality Cookies: Used to recognize you when you return to our Service.
• Targeting Cookies: Record your visit to our Service, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

15. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our Service, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Significant changes to this Privacy Policy will be notified to you either through the email address you have provided us or by placing a prominent notice on our Service.

17. Grievance Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, we have appointed a Grievance Officer to address any complaints or concerns you may have regarding your privacy and personal information:

Name: Raghuveer Seervi
Email: support@mybader.in
The Grievance Officer will acknowledge your complaint within 24 hours and resolve it within 15 days from its receipt.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

MAIG Private Limited
No. 18, Thimmakka Layout, C.N.Halli, R T Nagar
Bangalore North, Karnataka, India, 560032
Email: support@mybader.in
Phone: +91 7259706621