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मुरबाड पंचायत समिती व सर्व १२६ ग्रामपंचायती Effective Date: 20 November 2025

We at मुरबाड पंचायत समिती and its associated 126 Gram Panchayats (collectively referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our websites, including murbadpanchayat.in and all subdomain websites (e.g., agashi.murbadpanchayat.in), operated under the Murbad Panchayat Samiti WordPress Multisite network.

Please read this policy carefully. By using our websites, you consent to the data practices described herein.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information:
  • Name, email address, phone number, Aadhaar number (only when voluntarily submitted via government forms).
  • Submitted through online applications for certificates (birth, death, domicile, income), schemes, or grievance forms.
• Non-Personal Information:
  • IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time and date of visit.
  • Collected automatically via cookies and server logs.
• Government Scheme Data:
  • Information provided during applications for schemes like PMAY, MGNREGA, Jal Jeevan Mission, etc.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Processing applications for certificates and government services.
• Responding to grievances and queries.
• Improving website functionality and user experience.
• Generating statistical reports for internal use (anonymized data).
• Complying with legal and government regulations.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. Data may be shared only with:

• Government departments (e.g., Revenue, Rural Development, Social Welfare) for processing applications.
• Authorized third-party service providers (e.g., NIC, Maharashtra Government portals) under strict confidentiality.
• Law enforcement agencies when required by law.

4. Cookies & Tracking

• We use essential cookies to maintain website functionality.
• Google Analytics may be used to analyze traffic (anonymized IP).
• No third-party advertising or tracking cookies are used.

You can disable cookies in your browser, but this may affect website functionality.

5. Data Security

• We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data.
• All forms are submitted via secure connections (HTTPS).
• Data is stored on servers managed by authorized government or NIC-approved vendors.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access or correct your personal data submitted through our forms.
• Request deletion of data (subject to legal retention requirements).
• File a grievance via the website or at the Gram Panchayat office.

7. Data Retention

• Application data is retained as per Maharashtra Government record-keeping rules.
• Temporary logs (IP, visits) are deleted within 90 days.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our websites are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

For any privacy-related concerns: Email: info@murbadpanchayat.in Address: Panchayat Samiti Office, Murbad, Tal. Murbad, Dist. Thane – 421401

This policy applies to murbadpanchayat.in and all its subdomains including [grampanchayat].murbadpanchayat.in, etc.