Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 24 August 2026

App Name: Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava

Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of users of the Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava mobile application ("App").

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you when using our App.

1. Information We Collect

When you create or use an account in the App, we may collect:

• Full name
• Mobile phone number
• Email address
• Account authentication information
• Information required to provide and maintain your account
• Information necessary to send push notifications

We do not intentionally collect:

• Profile photographs
• GPS/location information
• Camera data
• Photos or media from your device
• Payment or financial information
• Firebase Analytics data

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information collected to:

• Create and manage your account
• Authenticate your account
• Verify your mobile number or email address
• Provide App functionality
• Communicate with you regarding the App
• Send relevant push notifications
• Maintain and improve the security and reliability of the App
• Respond to support or privacy-related requests

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Push Notifications

The App may send push notifications to your device to provide relevant updates and information.

Push notifications are supported using Firebase Cloud Messaging and related notification services.

You may manage notification permissions through your device settings.

4. Third-Party Services

The App uses third-party services necessary to provide certain functionality, including Firebase services.

These services may process information necessary to provide authentication, messaging, notifications, hosting, or other technical functionality.

We do not use Firebase Analytics in the App.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share or disclose information to service providers that help us operate and maintain the App, such as technical service providers and notification services.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the App's services, maintain user accounts, comply with applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Children's Privacy

The App is not specifically directed toward children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to:

• Request access to your information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Withdraw certain permissions
• Contact us regarding privacy concerns

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@bgu.co.in

Contact Number: +91 9342022070

Website: https://www.bgu.co.in/index.html

App: Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava