
Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 28, 2021
Version: 1.0.1
This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the Service and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Definitions apply equally in singular and plural.
- Account: your unique account to access the Service.
- Affiliate: an entity under common control (50%+ ownership).
- Application: the ‘Meghalaya Tourism’ software application.
- Department (We/Us/Our): Tourism Department, Government of Meghalaya, India.
- Country: Meghalaya, India.
- Device: any device accessing the Service.
- Personal Data: info relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
- Service: refers to the Application.
- Service Provider: third-party processing data on behalf of the Department.
- Third-party Social Media Service: any social login provider.
- Usage Data: automatically collected data from Service use.
- You: the person or entity using the Service.
1. Types of Data Collected
• Personal Data: email, name, phone, address (city, state, ZIP), etc.
• Usage Data: IP, browser type/version, pages visited, timestamps, diagnostic data.
• Mobile-specific data: device type, unique ID, OS, browser, etc.
• Application-access data (with your permission): location, photos, camera info.
2. Use of Personal Data:
- Provide and maintain the Service.
- Manage Your Account.
- Perform contract obligations for purchases or services.
- Contact you via email, SMS, calls, or app notifications.
- Send news, offers, and information similar to your interests (unless opted out).
- Manage your requests.
- For data analysis, usage trends, promotions, and Service improvement.
- With Service Providers: to monitor/analyze Service use, or contact you.
- With Affiliates: under obligation to honour this Privacy Policy.
- With Government Departments: to offer services or promotions.
- With other users: public sharing if you interact or use social login (e.g., name, activity visible).
- With your consent: for any other purpose.
- Data retained only as long as necessary for service, legal obligations, dispute resolution, or policy enforcement.
- Usage Data is generally retained for shorter periods unless needed for security or functionality improvement.
• Your data may be processed outside your jurisdiction, in locations with different data protection laws.
• We take steps to ensure your data remains secure and handled per this Privacy Policy.
- Business Transactions: in cases of merger or asset sale, with prior notice.
- Law enforcement: disclosing data when legally required.
- Other legal needs: protecting rights, investigating wrongdoing, user or public safety.
We take commercially acceptable measures to protect data, but cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmission or storage.
Our Service may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before sharing any personal info.
We may update this Privacy Policy; updates will be notified via email or a prominent notice on the Service, with an updated 'Last updated' date.
Changes are effective when posted on this page.