Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Tamil Nadu Youth Party ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services, including when you sign in with Google or provide personal information.

By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information from Google Sign-In

When you sign in with Google, we may collect the following information:

• Your Google account email address
• Your name as displayed in your Google account
• Your Google profile picture (if you choose to share it)
• Your Google account ID

2.2 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Personal identification information (name, phone number, date of birth)
• Address and location details
• Educational and professional information
• Voter ID and electoral details
• Profile messages and preferences
• Profile images and documents

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our services:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To authenticate your identity and manage your account
• To communicate with you about our services and activities
• To improve our services and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations
• To prevent fraud and ensure security
• To organize and manage party activities and events
• To maintain electoral records and voter information

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal requirements or court orders
• To protect our rights, property, or safety
• With authorized party officials for organizational purposes
• With service providers who assist in our operations (under strict confidentiality agreements)

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication and access controls
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Secure hosting and infrastructure

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and review your personal information
• Update or correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Opt-out of certain communications
• Request data portability

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential cookies for basic functionality
• Analytics cookies to understand usage patterns
• Authentication cookies to maintain your login session

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

8. Third-Party Services

Our services integrate with third-party services:

• Google: For authentication and sign-in services
• EdgeStore: For file storage and image hosting
• NextAuth: For secure authentication management

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal requirements.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us @ Email: info@tnyouthparty.com