Lone Star Gujarati Samaj (LSGS) App
Effective Date: July 28, 2026
Last Updated: July 28, 2026
Lone Star Gujarati Samaj (“LSGS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our members and app users.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, displayed, and shared when you access or use the Lone Star Gujarati Samaj mobile application, website, and related services collectively referred to as the “Services.”
By using the LSGS App, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
When an account is created, we may collect:
First name, middle name, and last name
Email address
Phone number
Password or authentication credentials
Membership status
User role
Account registration and login information
Passwords are intended to be stored in encrypted or securely hashed form. We do not have access to your original password.
Depending on the information provided by you or an authorised LSGS administrator, we may collect:
Profile photograph
Gender
Marital status
Family and relationship information
Family-tree information
Committee designation
Executive committee membership
Membership category
Community role
Address or city information, where applicable
Other information voluntarily submitted as part of your member profile
Some profile fields may be optional.
The App includes a member directory intended to help authenticated LSGS members communicate and connect.
Information displayed in the directory may include:
Member name
Profile photograph
Phone number
Email address
Committee or membership role
Family information
Other profile information approved for directory display
Directory information may be visible to other authenticated members and authorised administrators. Users should only provide information that they are comfortable sharing within the LSGS community.
When you upload or change a profile photograph or submit media to a gallery, event, or community section, we may collect:
Uploaded photographs
Image metadata
Gallery submissions
Documents or files voluntarily provided through the App
The App may request access to your device camera or photo library only when you choose to capture or upload an image.
When you interact with events or community content, we may collect:
Event registrations
RSVP responses
Attendance status
Event preferences
Content viewed in the App
Notifications opened
Books, videos, or resources accessed
Feedback or support requests
When you use the App, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
IP address
Device type and model
Operating system and version
App version
Device language
Login timestamps
App activity and usage information
Error, crash, and diagnostic logs
Push-notification token
Security and authentication logs
This information helps us operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the App.
The App may request the following device permissions:
Camera and Photo Library: Used to upload or update profile photographs and other user-selected images.
Notifications: Used to send community notices, event reminders, administrative announcements, and other relevant updates.
We do not access these device features unless permission is granted. Permissions can be changed through your device settings.
The App does not intend to access your device contacts, SMS messages, call logs, microphone, or precise location unless a related feature is introduced and properly disclosed in an updated policy.
We may use collected information to:
Create and manage member accounts
Verify membership and user identity
Authenticate account access
Maintain member profiles
Operate the LSGS member directory
Display approved contact and membership information
Build and maintain family-tree information
Provide access to events, books, videos, galleries, and community resources
Process event registrations and RSVPs
Send notifications and community announcements
Respond to support requests
Protect accounts against unauthorised access
Detect fraud, misuse, or security incidents
Diagnose technical problems
Improve the performance and functionality of the App
Maintain administrative and membership records
Comply with applicable legal obligations
We will not use personal information for purposes materially different from those described in this policy without providing appropriate notice or obtaining consent where required.
The LSGS App is a community platform. Certain information may therefore be visible to other authenticated members.
Depending on the App’s configuration, visible information may include:
Name
Profile photograph
Phone number
Email address
Membership role
Committee designation
Family relationships
Other approved directory details
LSGS administrators may create, verify, correct, approve, or update member information.
Users may contact LSGS to request correction, restriction, or removal of information displayed in the member directory. Certain basic information may remain necessary to verify membership and operate the account.
LSGS should avoid making member contact information publicly accessible without authentication or appropriate authorisation.
We may share information in the following circumstances.
Approved profile and directory information may be displayed to authenticated members, committee members, and authorised administrators.
We may use service providers to support:
Cloud hosting
Database storage
Account authentication
Email delivery
Push notifications
Application analytics
Error and crash reporting
Security monitoring
Technical maintenance
These providers may process information only as necessary to provide services to LSGS and are expected to protect the information they handle.
Authorised administrators and committee representatives may access information when necessary to:
Verify membership
Maintain member records
Manage events
Respond to support requests
Moderate community content
Protect the App and its users
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
Comply with applicable laws or legal processes
Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
Protect the rights, safety, or property of LSGS
Protect members or other users
Investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents
Enforce applicable terms and policies
If the App or its operations are reorganised, transferred, or merged with another LSGS-controlled entity, information may be transferred as part of that change, subject to appropriate privacy protections.
LSGS does not sell or rent members’ personal information.
The App is not intended to use personal information for third-party behavioural advertising.
The App is not intended to track users across apps or websites owned by other companies for advertising purposes.
If advertising, cross-app tracking, or new analytics technologies are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy and the relevant app-store disclosures will be updated. Permission will be requested where required.
The App may contain links to third-party websites, maps, videos, social-media pages, documents, or other external services.
Third-party services operate under their own privacy policies. LSGS is not responsible for the privacy, security, accuracy, or content practices of unaffiliated external services.
Users should review the privacy policy of any third-party service before providing personal information.
We may retain personal information:
While the account remains active
While the user remains an LSGS member
For as long as necessary to provide the Services
For legitimate administrative and membership-record purposes
For security, dispute-resolution, or legal-compliance purposes
Until a valid deletion request is processed, subject to permitted exceptions
Information may remain temporarily in encrypted backups after deletion. Backup copies will be removed or overwritten according to normal backup-retention schedules.
We may retain de-identified or aggregated information that can no longer reasonably identify an individual.
LSGS uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards designed to protect personal information.
Safeguards may include:
Encrypted network communication
Secure authentication
Password hashing
Role-based access controls
Restricted administrative access
Server and database security controls
Logging and security monitoring
Data backup procedures
Software updates and vulnerability management
No electronic system or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users are responsible for protecting their login credentials and should immediately report suspected unauthorised account access.
Subject to applicable law, users may request to:
Access their personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Update profile details
Change their profile photograph
Restrict certain directory information
Withdraw optional permissions
Obtain information about data processing
Delete their account
Request deletion of associated personal information
Users can update certain information through the App’s profile section. Other requests may be submitted using the contact details listed below.
We may need to verify the requester’s identity before processing a privacy request.
Users may request account deletion through the account-deletion feature available in the App or by contacting LSGS.
A deletion request should include:
Registered name
Registered phone number or email address
A clear request to delete the account and associated information
After verification, LSGS will delete or anonymise information that is no longer required.
Certain information may be retained where reasonably necessary for:
Legal compliance
Fraud prevention
Security investigations
Membership transaction records
Dispute resolution
Enforcement of agreements
Other legitimate obligations permitted by law
Account deletion contact:
lonestarsamaj@gmail.com
External account deletion webpage:
www.lsgs.org
The App is intended for LSGS members and their families.
Children under 13 should not independently create an account or submit personal information without the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.
Where information about a minor is included in a family profile or family tree, the parent, guardian, or authorised family representative is responsible for ensuring that the information is submitted with appropriate permission.
A parent or guardian may contact LSGS to request access, correction, or deletion of a minor’s information.
Depending on the location of LSGS servers and service providers, information may be stored or processed in a country different from the user’s location.
Where required, LSGS will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate protections apply to transferred information.
We may update this Privacy Policy when:
App features change
New data practices are introduced
Service providers change
Legal or regulatory requirements change
Security or administrative practices are updated
The updated policy will display a revised “Last Updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated through the App, email, website, or notification.
Continued use of the App after an updated policy becomes effective constitutes acknowledgement of the revised policy, where permitted by law.
Questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy may be submitted to:
Lone Star Gujarati Samaj
Website: www.lsgs.org
Mailing Address: lonestarsamaj@gmail.com