Privacy Policy

Effective date: 13 August 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how the operator of smartpicksindia.org ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects personal information when you access our members-only website and related online services (the "Service"). It applies to everyone who signs in to or uses the Service.

1. Information we collect

Google sign-in information. When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and your Google account identifier. We use Google solely to verify your identity; we never see or store your Google password.
Account and access records. Your membership status, the access granted to your account, and related administrative notes.
Technical and security data. Your IP address, browser type and user-agent, device identifiers, and session cookies, collected to keep your account secure and to enforce access limits.
Activity logs. Records of sign-ins and actions taken within the Service, together with timestamps, kept for security and audit purposes.

We do not collect your passwords — authentication is handled by Google.

2. How we use information

To authenticate you and provide access to the members-only area.
To manage your account and the access associated with it.
To maintain security, prevent unauthorized account sharing, and detect or investigate misuse.
To keep audit records and comply with applicable legal obligations.
To send essential account or security notices where necessary.

3. Cookies

We use a single strictly-necessary cookie to keep you signed in. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

4. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for third-party marketing. We share information only with the infrastructure providers that operate the Service on our behalf — Google (sign-in) and Cloudflare (hosting, database, and security) — and where required by law or to protect our rights and the security of the Service.

5. Data storage and security

Information is stored using Cloudflare services and protected with encryption in transit (HTTPS), access controls, and activity logging. Some content shown to you may carry identifying markings tied to your account. Data may be processed in data centres in various regions operated by our providers.

6. Data retention

We keep your information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the Service, maintain security, and meet legal requirements. You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data, subject to any records we are required to retain.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, and to withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below. You can stop using the Service and request deletion at any time.

8. Children

The Service is intended for adults and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version, with its effective date, is always available on this page.

10. Contact

For any question about this policy or your personal information, contact us at privacy@smartpicksindia.org.

By using the Service, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.