Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Bludland ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website and services. This website is operated in India and governed by the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 ("SPDI Rules").

1. Information We Collect

• Account Information: When you sign up or log in (including via Google), we collect your name, email address, profile photo, and (if provided) phone number.
• Event & Profile Data: When you register for events or create a profile, we store your preferences, messages, and other information you provide.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you use the site (e.g., pages visited, features used) for analytics and improvement.
• Cookies & Tracking: We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and for analytics.
• Sensitive Personal Data: We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (such as financial, health, or biometric information). If we do so in the future, we will obtain your explicit consent as required by Indian law.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our services (authentication, event registration, chat, etc.).
• To communicate with you about your account or events.
• To personalize your experience.
• To analyze usage and improve our website.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

• We do not sell your personal information.
• We may share information with trusted third-party services (such as Google/Firebase) to operate our site.
• We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and users.

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures and rely on Google Firebase for secure authentication and data storage. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights & Choices

• You can access, update, or delete your account information at any time.
• You can contact us to request deletion of your data.
• You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work properly.
• If you are an Indian resident, you have rights under the IT Act and SPDI Rules regarding your personal data.

6. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

7. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

8. Changes to This Policy

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

9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of India.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding your privacy, please contact us at infobludland@gmail.com.

This Privacy Policy is provided for all informational purposes and does constitute legal advice and action and jurisdiction.