Effective Date: 19 July 2026
Last Updated: 19 July 2026
Aapnu Jashapar App (“the App”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is a village and community information application managed by the App Content Management Team.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, shared, and protected when users access or use the App.
By using the App, users acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. PURPOSE OF THE APP
The App provides village and community-related information, which may include:
• Village news and announcements
• Gram Panchayat-related information
• Local events and event photographs
• Business directory listings
• Important village contacts
• Emergency and public-service contacts
• Bus schedules
• Village places and landmarks
• Community services
• Village managers and representatives
• External website, social-media, phone, WhatsApp, and map links
The App is primarily provided for informational and community-service purposes.
2. INFORMATION WE DO NOT DIRECTLY COLLECT
The current version of the App does not require users to create an account or sign in.
The App does not directly request or collect:
• Usernames or passwords
• Precise or approximate device location
• Contact lists or phonebook data
• SMS messages
• Call history or call logs
• Camera or microphone recordings
• Photos or videos stored on the user’s device
• Financial or payment information
• Government identification documents
• Health information
• Biometric information
The App does not sell or rent users’ personal information.
3. INFORMATION VOLUNTARILY PROVIDED BY USERS
Users may voluntarily contact the App Content Management Team through email, phone, WhatsApp, social media, or another communication method linked from the App.
When users contact us, we may receive information such as:
• Name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Message content
• Business or service information
• Content correction requests
• Listing update or removal requests
• Images or documents voluntarily submitted for publication
• Other information included in the communication
This information may be used to:
• Respond to questions or support requests
• Verify submitted information
• Add or update App content
• Correct inaccurate information
• Handle complaints
• Process content or listing removal requests
• Maintain public village information
Users should avoid sending unnecessary personal or sensitive information.
4. TECHNICAL AND NETWORK INFORMATION
The App requires an internet connection to retrieve information, images, and other public content.
When the App communicates with hosting, database, image-delivery, or infrastructure providers, limited technical information may automatically be processed, such as:
• Internet Protocol address
• Device type
• Operating-system version
• App version
• Date and time of a request
• Requested page, image, or content
• General network information
• Diagnostic or error information
This information may be processed for purposes such as:
• Delivering App content
• Maintaining service availability
• Diagnosing technical issues
• Improving App performance
• Preventing misuse
• Protecting the App and its systems
The App Content Management Team does not use this technical information to create personalized advertising profiles.
5. PUBLIC BUSINESS DIRECTORY AND CONTACT INFORMATION
The App may display public information about:
• Local businesses
• Professionals
• Village representatives
• Community managers
• Public-service providers
• Emergency services
• Organizations
• Other community contacts
A public listing may include:
• Person or business name
• Owner or representative name
• Business category
• Phone or WhatsApp number
• Business address
• City
• Business description
• Business or owner image
• Website
• Social-media profile
• Map location
• Role or designation
This information is displayed for legitimate community-information and directory purposes.
Information may be provided by the relevant person, business owner, authorized representative, publicly available source, village representative, or an authorized content provider.
A listed person, business, or organization may request correction, updating, or removal of their information by contacting the App Content Management Team.
Reasonable verification may be requested before a listing is modified or removed.
6. VILLAGE EVENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND PUBLIC INFORMATION
The App may display information and media relating to:
• Village events
• Community programs
• Cultural activities
• Religious celebrations
• Public meetings
• Village places
• Historical or memorable locations
• Community achievements
Photographs may include people attending public or community events.
Anyone who believes that a photograph, name, listing, or other content affects their privacy or rights may contact the App Content Management Team and request a review, correction, or removal.
7. PHONE AND WHATSAPP FEATURES
The App may provide call and WhatsApp buttons for public contacts, businesses, services, or village representatives.
Selecting a call button may open the device’s phone dialer with the relevant phone number.
Selecting a WhatsApp button may open WhatsApp with the relevant contact or message.
The App does not:
• Listen to phone calls
• Record phone calls
• Read call history
• Read WhatsApp messages
• Access WhatsApp contacts
• Send messages without user action
Any phone call or WhatsApp communication is initiated and controlled by the user through the relevant external application.
8. MAPS AND LOCATION LINKS
The App may provide map links for businesses, village places, landmarks, or public locations.
Selecting a map link may open Google Maps or another mapping application installed on the user’s device.
The App does not directly access the user’s precise device location unless a future feature clearly requests location permission and obtains appropriate consent.
Any location information processed by an external mapping application is governed by that service’s privacy policy.
9. EXTERNAL LINKS AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
The App may contain links to or interact with third-party applications and services, including:
• Phone dialer
• Google Maps
• Social-media platforms
• External websites
• Online photo galleries
• Hosting services
• Database services
• Image-delivery services
When users open an external link or application, they may leave the App or interact with a service controlled by another provider.
The App Content Management Team does not control the privacy, security, availability, or content practices of third-party services.
Users should review the privacy policy and terms of the relevant third-party service before submitting personal information.
10. DEVICE PERMISSIONS
The current version of the App is designed to operate without requesting sensitive device permissions such as:
• Location
• Contacts
• Camera
• Microphone
• Photos and videos
• SMS
• Call logs
• Nearby devices
The App may use standard internet and network access required to retrieve public information, images, and other content.
If a future version introduces a feature requiring sensitive permission, the purpose of the permission will be clearly explained before access is requested.
11. HOW INFORMATION IS USED
Information processed in connection with the App may be used to:
• Display village and community information
• Provide public directory and contact details
• Respond to questions and support requests
• Verify information submitted for publication
• Correct inaccurate or outdated content
• Process listing or image-removal requests
• Maintain and update App content
• Deliver remote images and data
• Diagnose errors and technical issues
• Improve App performance and security
• Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
• Comply with applicable legal obligations
Information will not be used for unrelated purposes without appropriate notice or consent.
12. SHARING AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
The App Content Management Team does not sell or rent users’ personal information.
Information may be shared or disclosed only:
• With service providers required to operate or deliver the App
• When a user intentionally interacts with an external service
• With the consent or instruction of the relevant person
• When information is intended to be displayed as a public listing
• To investigate fraud, misuse, or security incidents
• To comply with applicable law, legal process, or a lawful authority
• To protect the rights, safety, or security of users, the App, or the community
Service providers may process limited information only as necessary to provide their services.
13. DATA RETENTION
The App does not currently maintain user accounts or account-based user profiles.
Information voluntarily submitted through email, WhatsApp, phone, or another support method may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
• Respond to the request
• Verify submitted information
• Update or maintain public content
• Resolve complaints or disputes
• Prevent misuse
• Meet administrative or legal obligations
Public directory information may remain available until:
• It becomes outdated
• It is replaced
• Its purpose is completed
• An authorized correction or removal request is received
Technical records processed by third-party service providers may be retained according to the respective provider’s retention practices.
14. DATA CORRECTION AND DELETION REQUESTS
Users, listed individuals, businesses, and organizations may request:
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Updating of outdated information
• Removal of a public listing
• Removal of an image
• Deletion of information voluntarily submitted to the App Content Management Team
Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.
The request should include enough information to identify the relevant listing, image, or communication.
Reasonable verification may be required to prevent unauthorized modification or removal of information.
Eligible requests will be handled within a reasonable period.
Certain limited information may be retained where required for legal, security, fraud-prevention, or legitimate administrative purposes.
15. ACCOUNT DELETION
The current version of the App does not allow users to create personal accounts.
Therefore, the App does not maintain user accounts that require an account-deletion feature.
If account creation is introduced in a future version, an appropriate account and data-deletion method will be provided, and this Privacy Policy will be updated.
16. DATA SECURITY
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information handled through the App.
These measures may include:
• Secure network connections
• Restricted administrative access
• Access-controlled content-management systems
• Reputable hosting and infrastructure providers
• Review of published information
• Software and security updates
However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system, or external service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users should avoid sending unnecessary confidential or sensitive information through public or external communication channels.
17. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
The App is a general village and community-information application.
The App is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children.
The current version of the App does not provide:
• User account creation
• Private messaging
• User-generated public posting
• In-app payments
• Personalized or targeted advertising
Children should use external communication features only with the knowledge and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
If personal information relating to a child is submitted without proper authorization, the App Content Management Team may be contacted to request its removal.
18. ADVERTISING
The current version of the App does not display third-party advertisements and does not use personal information for personalized advertising.
If advertising services are introduced in a future version, this Privacy Policy and the relevant Google Play Data Safety declarations will be updated to reflect the new data practices.
19. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Information may be accessed, retained, or disclosed where reasonably necessary to:
• Comply with applicable law
• Respond to a lawful government request
• Comply with a court order or legal process
• Investigate fraud or misuse
• Protect users and the community
• Protect the rights, safety, and security of the App
20. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy may be updated when:
• App features change
• New services or software libraries are introduced
• Data-handling practices change
• Legal or regulatory requirements change
• Google Play requirements change
• Contact information changes
The updated Privacy Policy will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
21.Government Data Source
The APMC market-price feature retrieves publicly available agricultural market information from the Government of India Open Government Data Platform, data.gov.in.
Aapnu Jashapar does not send a user's name, phone number, contacts, precise location, or other user-entered personal information as part of an APMC price request.
Aapnu Jashapar is an independently managed community-information app and is not an official app of any government department, APMC, Gram Panchayat, or government entity.
22. CONTACT US
For privacy questions, content corrections, listing updates, business-directory changes, image-removal requests, or data-deletion requests, contact:
App Name: Aapnu Jashapar App
Managed By: App Content Management Team
Country: India
Privacy and Support Email: techbit494@gmail.com
When submitting a request, please provide sufficient information to identify the relevant content.