Privacy Policy
Last revised: October 2026. Your privacy and personal data confidentiality are treated with the highest degree of respect and integrity.
1. Client-Side Zero-Knowledge Architecture
The Annapurna Bhandar Yojna Information Portal (annapurnabhandaryojna.com) operates under a strict principle of data minimization. We do NOT collect, harvest, store, or transmit your 12-digit Aadhaar number, biometric data, bank passbook scans, or confidential passwords to any remote server.
Interactive widgets—such as the Eligibility Checker Calculator and Document Readiness Checklist—execute entirely on the client-side within your browser's local sandbox memory.
2. Telemetry & Analytics (Google Analytics 4)
To understand how citizens interact with our educational guides and to identify technical issues (such as broken links or slow mobile performance), this site utilizes Google Analytics (Measurement ID: G-45Q5JWZPWS).
Google Analytics collects anonymized telemetry including browser type, device resolution, operating system, and general district-level geographic location. IP masking is actively enabled, ensuring that individual IP addresses are anonymized before processing.
3. Cookies & Session Storage
We use minimal, non-intrusive functional cookies and browser localStorage strictly to remember user UI preferences (such as checklist selections or language preference). These cookies contain no personally identifiable information (PII). You may disable cookies at any time via your browser settings without affecting your ability to read our guides.
4. Compliance with DPDP Act 2023
In full compliance with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023:
- Purpose Limitation: Any data entered into inquiry forms is utilized solely to address your specific educational query.
- No Commercial Monetization: We do NOT sell, rent, or trade user information with third-party advertisers or lead-generation brokerages.
- Right to Erasure: If you submitted a contact inquiry and wish for your email record to be permanently expunged, email us via our Contact Us portal.
5. Outbound Links to Government Portals
Our website contains verified outbound hyperlinks to official government websites, such as socialregistry.wb.gov.in, wb.gov.in, and uidai.gov.in. When you click an external link, you leave our website and become subject to the respective external portal's privacy practices.
Privacy & Data Protection FAQs
Everything you need to know about West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar Scheme 2026.
Does this website store my Aadhaar number or bank account details?▾
No! We do NOT collect, store, or transmit your 12-digit Aadhaar number, bank passbook details, or passwords. All calculators and status simulations run 100% on the client side inside your web browser.
How does this website use Google Analytics?▾
We use Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-45Q5JWZPWS) to collect aggregated, anonymized telemetry (page views, browser types, general district-level geographic traffic) to optimize mobile load times and improve accessibility.
Does this portal sell or share user inquiries with third parties?▾
Never. We do not sell, rent, or share user inquiries or contact submissions with commercial marketers or third-party advertisers under any circumstances.
Is this website compliant with India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023?▾
Yes. In full accordance with the DPDP Act 2023, we practice strict data minimization, zero unnecessary data retention, and provide users with complete control over functional cookies.