Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Desi Notice Board ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website desinoticeboard.com (the "Website").

By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our Website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Sign in with Google: When you authenticate using Google Sign-In to post notices, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google. This is used solely for authentication purposes to prevent spam and unauthorized postings.
• Submit a Contact Form: When you contact us through our contact page, we collect your name, email address, and the message you send us. This information is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry.
• Post a Notice: When you post a notice, we collect the title, image, and any other content you provide in the notice.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information through:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. This includes pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, device information, and general location data (country/city level only). This data is processed in a way that does not identify anyone personally.
• Firebase Authentication: We use Firebase for user authentication. Firebase may collect authentication logs and device information as part of its security features.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Authentication & Spam Prevention: Your Google account information is used solely to verify your identity when posting notices. This helps us prevent spam, fake posts, and misuse of our platform.
• Communication: If you contact us via the contact form, we use your name and email address exclusively to respond to your inquiry. We do not use this information for marketing or any other purpose.
• Website Improvement: Anonymous traffic data collected through Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use our Website, so we can improve the user experience, fix issues, and optimize performance.
• Notice Display: The content of notices you post (title, image) is displayed publicly on our Website for other users to see.

4. How We DO NOT Use Your Information

We want to be absolutely clear about what we do not do with your information:

• We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
• We do not use your email address for marketing newsletters, promotional emails, or any unsolicited communication.
• We do not share your Google account details with any third party.
• We do not use your contact form submissions for any purpose other than responding to your specific inquiry.
• We do not collect or store any sensitive personal information beyond what is described above.

5. Third-Party Services We Use

We use the following third-party services that may collect information as described below:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects anonymous data such as pages visited, time on site, browser type, and general geographic location. Google Analytics uses cookies to track this information. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices at Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5.2 Firebase (Google)

We use Firebase Authentication for Google Sign-In functionality. Firebase is a Google service that helps us authenticate users securely. Firebase may collect authentication logs, IP addresses, and device information for security purposes. Firebase's data handling is governed by Firebase's Privacy Policy and Google's Privacy Policy.

5.3 EmailJS

We use EmailJS to process contact form submissions. When you submit a message through our contact form, your name, email, and message are transmitted through EmailJS to deliver the email to us. EmailJS processes this data solely as a delivery service. You can review EmailJS's Privacy Policy for more details.

5.4 Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA on our contact form to prevent spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information (such as device and application data) and sends it to Google for analysis. The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

6. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly, including session management and authentication.
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with our Website (all data is anonymized).
• Third-Party Cookies: Firebase and Google services may set their own cookies for authentication and security purposes.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

• Notices: Remain on the Website until deleted by an administrator or by you upon request.
• Contact Form Submissions: Retained for up to 12 months for reference, after which they are deleted.
• Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's default retention period (26 months).
• Authentication Data: Firebase authentication data is managed according to Firebase's data retention policies.

8. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure with firewall protection
• Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only
• Regular security reviews and updates

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@desinoticeboard.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: contact@desinoticeboard.com
• Website: Contact Page

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.