Panchayat

1What We Collect

When you use Panchayat, we collect the following information:

• Account info — your name, profile photo, and bio, set by you during sign-up.
• Location — your village or town (state, district, block, panchayat), set by you. We do not collect GPS coordinates unless you tap "Auto-Detect."
• Posts & media — text posts, photos, videos, and voice notes that you choose to share.
• Device token — a unique FCM (notification) token so we can send you push notifications for likes, comments, and follows. This is not linked to your phone number or device ID in any way we share.
• Auth credentials — phone number (for OTP sign-in) or email/password (for email sign-in). Passwords are never stored by us — they're managed by Supabase Auth.

2Why We Collect It

• Local feed — your location lets us show you posts from your village, block, and district, the core feature of Panchayat.
• Notifications — your FCM token is used only to send you notifications about activity on your account. You can turn these off in Settings.
• Your identity — your name and photo appear on your posts and profile so people in your community know who you are.

3How It's Stored

All data is stored securely via Supabase, a cloud platform with encryption at rest and in transit. Your media uploads (photos, videos, voice notes) are stored in Supabase Storage.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with advertisers or third parties. Your data stays within the Panchayat platform.

4Location Data

Location is used exclusively to show you content relevant to your area — posts from your village, panchayat, block, and district.

If you use "Auto-Detect Location," the app requests your device's GPS coordinates temporarily to fill in your village/district. We do not store raw GPS coordinates — only the matched location name (e.g. "Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh") is saved to your profile.

You can change or remove your location anytime in the app under Settings → Account → Change Location.

5Data Sharing & Third Parties

Panchayat uses the following trusted service providers to run the app. They process data strictly on our behalf and do not use it for their own purposes:

• Supabase — database, authentication, and file storage.
• Firebase Cloud Messaging (Google) — delivering push notifications to your device.

We do not share your data with advertisers, data brokers, or any other third party.

6Children's Privacy

Panchayat is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has created an account, please contact us using the details below and we will remove it.

7Account & Data Deletion

You're always in control of your data. You can permanently delete your Panchayat account and all associated data in two ways:

Option A — Delete directly in the app

1. Open the Panchayat app and log in to your account.
2. Go to Settings → Account → Delete Account.
3. Confirm the deletion request.
4. You'll be signed out immediately, and your account enters a 30-day grace period.

Option B — Request deletion by email

If you can't access the app, email us at fiipankaj79239@gmail.com with the subject line "Account Deletion Request," along with the phone number or email your account is registered with. We'll process your request within 7 business days.

What gets deleted

8Your Rights

• View & edit — view and edit your profile info anytime from the app.
• Delete your data — see the Account & Data Deletion section above.
• Notifications — turn off push notifications anytime in Settings → Notifications.
• Contact us — for any data-related question or request, email us below.

9Child Safety Standards

Panchayat is committed to providing a safe community for users across India. The following standards apply to all users of the platform.

Zero Tolerance for Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE)

Panchayat strictly prohibits any content, activity, or behaviour involving Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) or Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

• Users must not create, upload, share, promote, request, or distribute content that sexually exploits, abuses, or endangers children.
• Violations of this policy are treated with utmost seriousness and may result in immediate and permanent account termination.

Reporting Child Safety Concerns

• Panchayat provides in-app reporting mechanisms that allow users to report posts, videos, comments, accounts, and other content that may violate our safety standards.
• Reports involving child safety concerns are treated seriously and are reviewed for appropriate action.

Enforcement and Removal

When Panchayat becomes aware of content involving CSAM or CSAE:

• We may remove the content immediately upon detection or report.
• Appropriate action will be taken against the responsible account, including restriction or permanent termination.

Compliance with Child Safety Laws

• Panchayat complies with applicable child safety laws and regulations.
• Confirmed cases of Child Sexual Abuse Material may be reported to relevant regional or legal authorities where required by applicable law.

Child Safety Contact

For child safety concerns or CSAE-related matters, please contact us directly:

Please include as much detail as possible, including any relevant usernames, content links, or screenshots. All reports are confidential.

10Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how we handle your data, want to report a child safety concern, or request account deletion, reach out to us: