Privacy Policy

Annapurna Bhandar Online Apply Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 1, 2026

At Annapurna Bhandar Online Apply, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices and procedures for collecting, using, and disclosing personal data of users through our website, annapurnabhandar.store.

Information Collection

We collect and store the following types of information from our users:

  • Personally identifiable information (PII), including but not limited to:
    • Full name
    • Aadhaar card number
    • Voter ID number
    • Bank account details
    • Ration card number
    • Passport-size photographs
  • Usage data, including:
    • IP address
    • Browser type
    • Device type
    • Operating system
    • Page views
    • Navigation paths
  • Data collected through our online application form, including:
    • Family Level Data Collection Form
    • Document uploads

Use of Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To facilitate the online application process for the Annapurna Bhandar Scheme
  • To verify the eligibility of applicants
  • To process and disburse financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries
  • To improve our services and user experience
  • To communicate with users regarding their application status

Disclosure of Information

We may disclose user information to:

  • The West Bengal government and its agencies for the purpose of implementing the Annapurna Bhandar Scheme
  • Banks and financial institutions for the purpose of disbursing financial assistance
  • Our partners and vendors for the purpose of providing services
  • Law enforcement agencies, as required by law

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to:

  • Track user sessions
  • Improve our website’s performance and user experience
  • Personalize content and advertisements

You can disable cookies and tracking technologies through your browser settings. However, this may affect the functionality of our website.

User Rights

As a user, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to rectify inaccurate personal data
  • Right to erase personal data
  • Right to restrict processing of personal data
  • Right to object to processing of personal data
  • Right to data portability

Data Protection

We have implemented reasonable security measures to protect user data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your user rights, please contact us at:

[email protected]

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post changes to this Privacy Policy on our website and make them effective immediately.

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.