Privacy Policy

We only collect limited information from individuals who voluntarily fill out forms on our website, such as:

• Volunteer application details (name, email, background information, message, etc.)
• Any other information you choose to share with us (e.g., through contact forms).

We do not collect personal information from general visitors who simply browse the website.

The information we collect is used only to:

• Review and process volunteer applications
• Communicate with you regarding your interest in working with SmarSetu
• Improve our website and services
• Respond to enquiries and feedback
• Prevent abuse and ensure the security of our platform

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information for commercial purposes.

If you apply to join us as a volunteer, your information is stored securely and accessed only by authorized SmarSetu team members. We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse or disclosure.

Tributes, stories, images or other content you submit may be displayed on our website after moderation. Please do not submit private, confidential or sensitive information that you do not want to be made public. You are responsible for the content you submit.

We use essential cookies to ensure the website functions properly and to remember your preferences. We may also use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our website and improve the experience. These services may collect non-personal information (such as browser type, device type, pages visited).

SmarSetu is a completely free, non-profit initiative. We do not charge any fees, take donations for access, nor display paid advertisements on our website. Our mission is to honour India's armed forces and make their stories accessible to everyone, without any commercial intent.

SmarSetu is designed to work without requiring intrusive device permissions. We do not request access to your device's location, camera, microphone, contacts or storage. You can freely browse the website, read stories, and explore content without providing any device permissions.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy (e.g., processing volunteer applications or responding to enquiries). If you request deletion of your data, we will remove it from our records, subject to any legal obligations.

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time. If you no longer wish to receive communications from us, you can opt out by contacting us.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as the platform evolves. Continued use of the website after an update means you accept the revised policy. The latest version will always be available on this page with the updated date.