Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect limited information only when necessary.

a) Information provided by contributors

When you submit a listing or contribute information, we may collect:

• First name
• Last name
• Mobile number
• Email address
• Listing details (business/service information)

This information is used only for verification and communication purposes.

b) Phone number verification

To prevent spam and ensure the authenticity of submissions, we verify contributor phone numbers using OTP verification.

Your phone number is used for:

• verifying your identity
• preventing fake listings
• contacting you if clarification is needed

Your phone number will not be publicly displayed without your consent.

c) Automatically collected information

Like most websites, we may collect limited technical information such as:

• IP address
• browser type
• device information
• pages visited

This data helps improve website performance and security.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• verify contributors
• review and approve listings
• prevent spam or fraudulent submissions
• communicate with contributors if required
• improve the reliability of the directory

3. Public Information

When a listing is approved and published, the following information may become publicly visible:

• business or service name
• phone number (if provided for public contact)
• address or locality
• service details
• images

Please ensure that the information you submit is accurate and appropriate for public display.

4. Image Hosting

Images uploaded through the listing submission process may be hosted using third-party image hosting services such as imgbb.

These services may store and serve images on external servers.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to operate the platform, including:

• OTP verification providers
• image hosting services
• analytics tools

These services may process limited information necessary to provide their functionality.

6. Data Protection

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from:

• unauthorized access
• misuse
• loss or alteration

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

7. Listing Moderation

All submitted listings are reviewed by administrators before being published. We reserve the right to:

• edit listing details for clarity
• reject inaccurate or misleading information
• remove listings that violate our guidelines

8. Children's Privacy

Tarakeswar Guide is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.