Privacy Policy
MyLocalPedia ("we", "us") is an independent directory of locations and government health centres across India. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can reach us.
1. Who we are
This website is operated as a public-information directory. It is not an official government portal. For privacy questions, email mylocalpedia@gmail.com.
2. Information we collect
a. Information you send us
When you use the contact form, we store your name, email address, optional subject, message, and the time you submitted it. We also store technical details such as your IP address and browser user agent to help prevent spam and abuse.
b. Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we use session cookies and similar technical data needed to keep the site working. The contact form uses a session-based number question so we can tell that a person, not an automated script, is submitting the form.
c. Directory content
Location and health-centre pages show publicly available administrative and facility information. That content is not personal data that you submit to us.
3. How we use information
- to reply to questions, corrections, and other messages you send
- to operate, secure, and improve the website
- to prevent spam, fraud, and misuse of the contact form
- to meet legal obligations if we are required to do so
We do not sell your contact details. We do not use the contact form to send marketing unless you clearly ask us about a directory-related update and we have a lawful reason to follow up.
4. Cookies and sessions
We use essential cookies and session storage for security (including CSRF protection) and the numeric captcha on the contact form. These are needed for the site to function. You can block cookies in your browser, but some features, including sending a message, may then fail.
5. Sharing
We may share information only with service providers who help us host or operate the website, or when the law requires disclosure. We do not share contact-form messages with advertisers.
6. Retention
Contact messages are kept for as long as needed to respond and to maintain a record of correspondence or abuse. Technical logs are kept only as long as they remain useful for security and operations.
7. Your choices
You can ask us to correct or delete a message you sent, subject to any legal duty to keep a record. Write to mylocalpedia@gmail.com from the same email address you used on the form, or use the contact page.
8. Children
The directory is a general public-information website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for marketing. A parent or guardian who believes a child submitted a contact message can ask us to remove it.
9. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect messages stored in our database. No website can promise complete security, so please avoid sending sensitive medical, financial, or identity documents through the contact form.
10. Changes
We may update this policy when our practices or legal requirements change. The "Last updated" date at the top will change when we do.