Privacy Policy for IITiansFunda and Saathi (साथी)

Last Updated: August 8, 2026

At IITiansFunda, accessible from https://sites.google.com/view/iitiansfunda/home, we respect the privacy of our users and are committed to protecting personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how IITiansFunda and Saathi (साथी) collect, use, store, and protect information when you use our websites, mobile applications, and related services.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, "IITiansFunda," "we," "us," and "our" refer to the operator of these services, and "you" or "user" refers to any person using our website or applications.

By using IITiansFunda or Saathi, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Services Covered by This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• IITiansFunda website and related services

• Saathi (साथी) mobile application

• Saathi-related websites and web pages

• Other services operated by us that link to this Privacy Policy

Saathi is an independently developed application designed to help users discover publicly available Government welfare scheme information, explore job opportunities, and manage personal income information.

2. Saathi Government Information Disclaimer

Saathi is an independently developed application and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or representing the Government of India or any State Government.

Saathi is not a Government application.

Government scheme information displayed in Saathi is provided for informational purposes and may be obtained from publicly available official Government sources.

Saathi does not determine or guarantee a user's final eligibility for any Government scheme.

Any eligibility shown by Saathi is an estimated eligibility assessment based on information provided by the user.

Final eligibility, approval, benefits, and application decisions are made solely by the relevant Government department or authority.

Users should always verify the latest information and application requirements on the relevant official Government website before applying.

Examples of official Government sources may include:

• https://www.india.gov.in

• https://www.myscheme.gov.in

• https://eshram.gov.in

• https://uidai.gov.in

• https://www.digilocker.gov.in

• https://pmkisan.gov.in

• https://www.ncs.gov.in

Only the official source applicable to a particular scheme should be relied upon for final information.

3. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on the service and features you use.

3.1 Information Provided Directly by You

When you create an account, contact us, or use our services, we may collect information such as:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Account credentials or authentication information

• Profile information

• Location information when you choose to provide or enable it

• Information included in communications with us

• Other information that you voluntarily provide

We collect information that is reasonably necessary to provide and improve our services.

4. Information Collected Through Saathi

Depending on the features you use, Saathi may allow you to provide information such as:

• Name

• Mobile number

• Email address

• Date of birth or age

• Gender, where voluntarily provided

• Address or general location

• Employment or occupation information

• Income information

• Information relating to Government scheme eligibility

• Information about household or family circumstances where required for scheme eligibility

• Job preferences

• Documents or document information that you voluntarily upload

• Other profile information you choose to provide

The exact information requested may vary depending on the features available in the application.

5. Documents Uploaded to Saathi

Saathi may provide functionality that allows users to upload or store documents or document information, such as:

• Aadhaar-related documents

• PAN-related documents

• e-Shram-related documents

• Identity documents

• Employment-related documents

• Other documents voluntarily provided by the user

Users should only upload documents that are necessary for the feature they are using.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, Saathi does not represent that it is a Government authority or that uploaded documents constitute Government verification.

Where document information is used to help prepare for a Government scheme application, users should verify the requirements and complete the application through the relevant official Government portal.

6. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our services

• Create and manage user accounts

• Provide Saathi features

• Display relevant Government scheme information

• Provide estimated scheme eligibility based on information supplied by users

• Provide job listings and job-related features

• Provide income tracking and related statistics

• Store information or documents requested by the user

• Improve the functionality and usability of our applications

• Personalize the user experience

• Communicate with users

• Respond to support requests

• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents

• Maintain application security

• Analyze usage and performance

• Comply with applicable legal obligations

• Develop and improve our products and services

We do not use information to falsely represent that Saathi or IITiansFunda is a Government service.

7. Government Scheme Information

Saathi may display information about Government welfare schemes, including:

• Scheme name

• Description

• Benefits

• Eligibility requirements

• Required documents

• Application information

• Relevant Government department

• Official source or website

Government information may change over time.

Saathi may not always reflect the most recent changes immediately. Therefore, users should verify important information directly with the relevant Government department or official Government website.

Saathi does not guarantee eligibility, approval, benefits, or acceptance of any Government scheme application.

8. Official Government Websites

Where appropriate, Saathi may provide links to official Government websites.

These websites are operated by their respective Government departments or authorities and are subject to their own terms and privacy policies.

Saathi does not control the privacy practices, availability, content, or security of external Government websites.

Users should review the privacy policy and terms of the relevant external website before submitting information through that website.

9. Location Information

Some Saathi features, such as nearby job opportunities, may require location information.

If you grant location permission, we may use your location to provide location-based functionality.

You can manage location permissions through your device settings.

We do not require continuous location access unless it is necessary for a specific feature that you choose to use.

10. Income Tracking Information

Saathi may allow users to enter and track their daily income.

This information may be used to:

• Display daily income

• Calculate monthly totals

• Generate statistics

• Display income summaries

• Improve related application functionality

Income information entered by users is treated as user-provided information.

Saathi does not independently verify the accuracy of income information entered by users.

11. Job Listings

Saathi may display job opportunities from third-party sources or employers.

Job-related information may include:

• Job title

• Job category

• Location

• Employer information

• Compensation information where available

• Job description

• Application information

When you interact with an external employer or third-party job service, that party may collect information directly from you.

Their privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policies.

12. Log Files

IITiansFunda and our services may use standard log files and technical information for security, troubleshooting, analytics, and service improvement.

Information may include:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Date and time of access

• Referring or exit pages

• Application version

• Crash information

• General usage information

This information may be used to understand application performance, detect abuse, troubleshoot technical problems, and improve our services.

13. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain website functionality

• Understand website usage

• Improve user experience

• Analyze traffic

• Remember preferences

• Support advertising where applicable

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Some website functionality may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.

14. Advertising

Where advertising is used, third-party advertising providers may use technologies such as cookies, device identifiers, advertising identifiers, JavaScript, or similar technologies to provide and measure advertisements.

Third-party advertising providers may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We do not control the privacy practices of independent third-party advertising providers.

For mobile applications, advertising-related identifiers may be controlled through your device or application settings where supported.

15. Advertising ID

Where applicable, the Saathi application may use the Android Advertising ID for advertising, measurement, fraud prevention, or related purposes.

The Advertising ID is a device-level identifier and is different from personally identifying information such as your name or phone number.

You can manage advertising settings through your Android device settings.

16. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to help operate our services.

These providers may provide services such as:

• Authentication

• Cloud hosting

• Database services

• Analytics

• Crash reporting

• Push notifications

• Advertising

• Payment processing, where applicable

• Security

• Customer support

Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and our contractual requirements.

17. Third-Party Websites

Our services may contain links to third-party websites, including official Government websites and job-related websites.

When you follow a third-party link, you leave our service.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every external website you visit.

18. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the Internet is completely secure.

Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information.

Users should avoid uploading unnecessary sensitive information and should protect their account credentials and device.

19. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide our services

• Maintain user accounts

• Provide requested functionality

• Meet legal or regulatory requirements

• Resolve disputes

• Prevent fraud and abuse

• Enforce our agreements

• Maintain security and operational records

When information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, or otherwise securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal requirements.

20. Account and Data Deletion

Users may request deletion of their account and associated personal information.

To request deletion, contact us using the contact information provided below.

Depending on applicable legal, security, or operational requirements, certain information may need to be retained for a limited period.

If you have uploaded documents to Saathi, you may also request deletion of those documents and associated information.

21. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including:

• Right to access personal information

• Right to correct inaccurate information

• Right to request deletion

• Right to restrict certain processing

• Right to object to certain processing

• Right to data portability, where applicable

• Right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise applicable rights, contact us using the information provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.

22. GDPR Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area or another jurisdiction where GDPR applies, you may have rights under applicable data protection law, including:

• Right of access

• Right to rectification

• Right to erasure

• Right to restriction of processing

• Right to object

• Right to data portability

• Right to withdraw consent

• Right to lodge a complaint with a relevant supervisory authority

We will respond to valid requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

23. California Privacy Rights

If applicable to you under California law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including rights to:

• Request information about categories of personal information collected

• Request access to personal information

• Request deletion of personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Opt out of certain activities where legally applicable

To exercise applicable rights, contact us using the contact details below.

24. Children's Privacy

Saathi is intended for users aged 18 and above.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us.

25. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.

Users are encouraged to periodically review this page for changes.

Continued use of our services after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.

26. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or Saathi, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website:

Website:
https://sites.google.com/view/iitiansfunda/home

Privacy Policy:
https://sites.google.com/view/iitiansfunda/privacy-policy

27. Important Saathi Disclaimer

Saathi (साथी) is a privately developed application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or representing the Government of India or any State Government.

Saathi provides information about Government schemes using publicly available information from official Government sources.

Saathi does not guarantee Government scheme eligibility, approval, benefits, or application outcomes.

Users should verify all Government information through the relevant official Government website or Government department before submitting an application or providing information.

Official Government sources may include:

https://www.india.gov.in
https://www.myscheme.gov.in
https://eshram.gov.in
https://uidai.gov.in
https://www.digilocker.gov.in
https://pmkisan.gov.in
https://www.ncs.gov.in